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ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN 
DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY 
PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS
USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. 
ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE 
DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER THE 
EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR 
OR NINETY DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. RYOBI’S
OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY, IS STRICTLY
AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS, AND ROP
DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO
ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON
HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

RYOBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR 
INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER 
DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITEDTO
EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE RYOBI PRODUCT 
TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER AND
EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE 
OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE
OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL OF A LIKE
PRODUCT DURING THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE
IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE
TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE,
LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME,
OR INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT
ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF 
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT
APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to
state.

This warranty applies to all RYOBI Products
manufactured by RYOBI and sold in the United States
and Canada.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

RYOBI CANADA INC.

275 Industrial Rd

Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new
RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the 
following terms.

This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser
only and commences on the date of original retail 
purchase.

Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured or 
supplied by RYOBI and found in the reasonable 
judgement of RYOBI to be defective in material or
workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an 
authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge for
parts and labor.

The RYOBI Product including any defective part must
be returned to an authorized service dealer within the
warranty period. The expense of delivering the RYOBI
Product to the dealer for warranty work and the
expense of returning it back to the owner after repair
or replacement will be paid for by the owner. RYOBI’s
responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making
the required repairs or replacements and no claim of
breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or
rescission of the contract of sale of any RYOBI
Product. Proof of purchase will be required by the
dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty
work must be performed by an authorized RYOBI 
service dealer.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the
date of original retail purchase for any RYOBI Product
that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any
other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any RYOBI Product that
has been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or
accident, or that has been operated in any way 
contrary to the operating instructions as specified in
the RYOBI Operator’s Manual. This warranty does not
apply to any damage to the RYOBI Product that is the
result of improper maintenance or to any RYOBI
Product that has been altered or modified so as to
adversely affect the product's operation, performance
or durability or that has been altered or modified so as
to change its intended use. The warranty does not
extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or
by the use of parts or accessories which are either
incompatible with the RYOBI Product or adversely
affect its operation, performance or durability.

In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A. Tune-ups - Spark Plugs, Carburetor Adjustments,

Filters

B. Wear items - Bump Knobs, Outer Spools,

Cutting Line, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley,
Starter Ropes, Drive Belts

RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the
design of any RYOBI Product without assuming 
any obligation to modify any product previously 
manufactured.

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1-800-345-8746 IN U.S.

OR 1-800-265-6778 IN CANADA

OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART NO. 182208

REV. A (7825)

PRINTED IN U.S.A.

11/98

Summary of Contents for 768r

Page 1: ...768r Flail Head Trimmer OPERATOR S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 in U S or 1 800 265 6778 in CANADA www ryobi com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY...

Page 2: ...FOR WARRANTY SERVICE Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood before starting or operating this equipment THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE US PATENTS LISTED BELOW 5 076 149...

Page 3: ...ith a spark arrestor If it requires replacement ask your LOCAL SERVICE dealer to install the Accessory Part 180030 Spark Arrestor Kit FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1 800 345 8746 IN U S OR 1 800 265 6778 in CANA...

Page 4: ...e area to be cut before each use Remove all objects such as rocks broken glass nails wire or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment Clear the area of children bystand...

Page 5: ...f vegetation and other materials They may become lodged between the cutting attachment and shield To reduce fire hazard replace faulty muffler and spark arrestor keep the engine and muffler free from...

Page 6: ...tions in the operator s manual can result in serious injury Read the operator s manual before starting or operating this unit FOR SERVICE INFORMATION CALL USA 1 800 345 8746 CANADA 1 800 265 6778 WEAR...

Page 7: ...e SHARP BLADE WARNING Sharp blade on cutting attachment shield To prevent serious injury do not touch line cutting blade CHOKE CONTROL A FULL CHOKE position B PARTIAL CHOKE position C RUN position KEE...

Page 8: ...light brush of up to 1 2 inch in diameter RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 Cutting Attachment Shield Gas Cap Throttle Control D Handle Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Handgrip Primer Bulb Choke Lever...

Page 9: ...lder strap Always follow the starting procedures as described in the Operation section 1 Push the strap through the center of the buckle 2 Pull the strap over the cross bar and down through the slot i...

Page 10: ...ng the flail head ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Hexagon Recess Pin Guides Hexagonal Recess Flail Blades 3 Press the Flail Head Bottom on by matching the pin guides with the Pivot Pins Fig 7 Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig...

Page 11: ...on the ground or on a work bench WARNING The gear housing gets hot with use and can result in injury to the operator When the unit is turned off it remains hot for a short time Do not touch the gear...

Page 12: ...according to the instructions on the container NEVER add fuel additives directly to the unit s fuel tank CAUTION For proper engine operation and maximum reliability pay strict attention to the oil an...

Page 13: ...gine sounds as though it wants to run normally 2 to 5 pulls NOTE Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up 6 Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke position B Fig 15...

Page 14: ...e fully extended Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter NOTE Do not rest the Bump Head on the ground CAUTION Do not remove or alter the line cutting blade assembly Exc...

Page 15: ...e to the unit do not use the flail head assembly for decorative trimming or cutting brush Flail Head Operating Tips To establish a rhythmic cutting procedure Plant feet firmly comfortably apart Bring...

Page 16: ...Part 153066 can be purchased from your local authorized dealer Fig 21 2 Remove the inner reel from the outer spool Fig 22 Fig 23 5 Check the indexing teeth on the innerreel and outer spool for wear Fi...

Page 17: ...ase the line from the holding slots in the spool 7 Hold the inner reel in place and install the Bump Knob by turning clockwise Tighten securely Holding Slots 7 Wind the lines in tight even layers onto...

Page 18: ...oil to lightly coat the filter Fig 31 3 Wash the filter in detergent and water Fig 30 Rinse the filter thoroughly Squeeze out excess water Allow it to dry completely AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Removing th...

Page 19: ...of the air filter before adjusting the idle speed screw Refer to Air Filter Maintenance Pg 18 5 Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil Fig 32 Adjust Idle Speed Screw WARNING The cutting a...

Page 20: ...it to run until it stalls This ensures that all gasoline has been drained from the carburetor 3 Allow the engine to cool Remove the spark plug and put 1 oz 30 ml of any high quality motor oil into th...

Page 21: ...s tank Fill fuel tank Primer bulb wasn t pressed enough Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5 7 times Engine flooded Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position Pg 13 Old or improperly...

Page 22: ...Starter Auto Rewind Muffler Baffled with Guard Throttle Manual Spring Return Fuel Tank Capacity 18 oz 530 ml Fuel Tank HD Polyethylene Drive Shaft Housing Steel Tube Throttle Control Finger Tip Trigge...

Page 23: ...800 345 8746 MANUFACTURER S WARRANTY COVERAGE The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and eac...

Page 24: ...al or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge for parts and labor The RYOBI Product including any defective part must be returned to an authorized...

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