Ryobi 770rEB Operator'S Manual Download Page 2

INTRODUCTION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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THANK YOU

Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern
outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful
service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device.
This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-under-
stand operating instructions. Read the whole manual
and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor
power tool in top operating condition. The other manual
that came with your power tool, the parts manual, con-
tains all the information that you need to order parts.

PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS 

All information, illustrations and specifications 
in this manual are based on the latest product informa-
tion available at the time of printing. We reserve the right
to make changes at any time without notice.

Copyright© 1998 Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc. 
All Rights Reserved.

Click-Link® is a  registered trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products. 

Bump Head™ is a trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products.

SERVICE INFORMATION 

Service on this unit both within and after the warranty
period should be performed only by 
an authorized and approved service dealer. 
Dial: 

1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada

to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer
nearest you.

DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.

NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED

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;
4,901,682; 4,779,405; 4,651,422; 4,505,040; 4,463,498;
4,369,742; 4,342,236; 4,223,441; 2,125,688; D-249,012;
D-239,329; 

OTHER PATENTS PENDING. 

I.

California Emission Regulations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

II.

Rules for Safe Operation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
A. Important Safety Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
B. Safety and International Symbols  . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III. Assembly Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10

A. Installing and Adjusting J-Handle   . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Installing Cutting Attachment Shield   . . . . . . . . . 10

IV. Oil and Fuel Information  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

V.

Starting/Stopping Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

VI. Operating Instructions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-16

A. Operating Click-Link System  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
B. Holding the Trimmer  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
C. Adjusting Trimming Line Length  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
D. Tips for Best Trimming Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
E. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
F. Holding the Unit with Edger Add-On  . . . . . . . . . . 15
G. Tips for Best Edging Results  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
H. Holding the Unit with Sweeper/Blower Add-On  . . 16
I. Operating Tips When Using Sweeper/Blower  . . . 16

VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions  . . . . . . . . . 17-22

A. Maintenance Schedule  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
B. Line Installation  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
C. Installing a Prewound Reel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
D. Edger Blade Replacement  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E. Air Filter Maintenance  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
F. Carburetor Adjustment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
G. Replacing the Spark Plug  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
H. Accessories and replacement parts  . . . . . . . . . . . 22

VIII. Cleaning and Storage  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

A. Transporting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

IX. Troubleshooting Chart  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

X.

Specifications  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

XI. Warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27-28

CONTENTS OF CARTON 

This unit should consist of the following:

Model 770rEB Trimmer

J-Handle and Hardware

Cutting Attachment Shield and Hardware

LE720r Edger Add-On

SB720r Sweeper/Blower Add-On

Locking Rod

Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil

Operator's Manual

Parts Manual

Product Registration Card

  These items may be in the hardware bag or 

assembled on your unit.

Summary of Contents for 770rEB

Page 1: ...770rEB 2 Cycle Gas Trimmer Edger Blower 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: ...ment THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE US PATENTS LISTED BELOW 5 076 149 4 901 682 4 779 405 4 651 422 4 505 040 4 463 498 4 369 742 4 342 236 4 223 441 2 125 688 D 249 012 D 239 329 OTHER...

Page 3: ...can result in serious injury to the operator and or bystanders WARNING California Proposition 65 Warning THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALS KNOWN TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO CAU...

Page 4: ...e engine is hot Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pressure in the tank IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Mix and add fuel in a cle...

Page 5: ...ause injury while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or the throttle control is released Maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating Do not run the unit at hi...

Page 6: ...RVICE INFORMATION CALL USA 1 800 345 8746 CANADA 1 800 265 6778 WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss Wear eye protection m...

Page 7: ...CHOKE CONTROL A FULL CHOKE position B PARTIAL CHOKE position C RUN position BLOWERS AND BLOWER VACUUMS ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING Stop the engine and allow the impeller...

Page 8: ...On Cleaning driveways porches around walls fences etc Handle Hardware Primer Bulb Hanger Height Adjustment Wheel Air Intakes Air Output Edger Blade Air filter Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Control P...

Page 9: ...lamp Nuts 2 While holding the three pieces together install the four 4 screws through the top clamp and into middle clamp NOTE The holes in the top and middle clamp will line up only when assembled co...

Page 10: ...ttachment Align the screw holes in the shield with the holes in the cutting attachment Fig 4 Screws Shaft Housing Hex Lock Nut Cutting Attachment Shield Cutting Attachment 2 Place a hex lock nut into...

Page 11: ...g Blended Fuels If you choose to use a blended fuel or its use is unavoidable follow recommended precautions Always use fresh fuel mix per your operator s manual Use the fuel additive STA BIL or an eq...

Page 12: ...Avoid accidental starting Be in the starting position when pulling the starter rope Fig 9 The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting to avoid serious personal injury Avoid serio...

Page 13: ...cutting attachment or add on straight out of the Click Link coupler Installing the Cutting Attachment or Add Ons WARNING To avoid serious personal injury shut unit off before removing or installing ad...

Page 14: ...utting to the left improves the unit s cutting efficiency Clippings are thrown away from the operator Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at the desired height Move either in a fo...

Page 15: ...straight and the hand is holding the handle The unit is at waist level The edger wheel adjusted for proper cut depth and edger positioned as shown in Fig 16 ADJUSTING EDGER CUTTING DEPTH 1 Loosen the...

Page 16: ...reshly washed cars and blow debris away After using blowers and other equipment CLEAN UP Dispose of debris in trash receptacles HOLDING THE UNIT WITH SWEEPER BLOWER ADD ON WARNING Always wear eye hear...

Page 17: ...replacement line Line other than specified may make the engine overheat or fail WARNING To prevent serious personal injury never use metal reinforced line wire or rope etc These can break off and bec...

Page 18: ...attachment 7 Wind the lines in tight even layers onto the reel Fig 26 Wind the line in the direction indicated on the inner reel Place your index finger between the two lines to stop the lines from ov...

Page 19: ...the housing until it has cooled 1 Line up the hole in output shaft with the locking rod slot Insert the locking rod through the slot into the output shaft hole Fig 29 2 While holding the locking rod l...

Page 20: ...will VOID the warranty 1 Remove air filter muffler cover See Removing the Air filter Muffler Cover 2 Remove the air filter from behind the air filter muffler cover Fig 34 Fig 33 AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE...

Page 21: ...r and adjusting the idle speed screw should solve most engine problems If not and The engine will not idle The engine hesitates or stalls on acceleration There is a loss of engine power have the carbu...

Page 22: ...cked fouled or dirty spark plug Set the air gap at 0 020 in 0 5 mm using a feeler gauge Fig 39 CAUTION Do not sand blast scrape or clean electrodes Grit in the engine could damage the cylinder 4 Insta...

Page 23: ...ed area Store the unit out of the reach of children LONG TERM STORAGE If the unit will be stored for an extended time use the following storage procedure 1 Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and drain...

Page 24: ...mpty fuel tank Fill fuel tank with properly mixed fuel 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...

Page 25: ...530 ml Fuel Tank HD Polyethylene ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT and CUTTING ATTACHMENT Drive Shaft Housing Steel Tube Click Link Throttle Control Finger Tip Trigger Unit Weight No fuel with cutting attachment cut...

Page 26: ...NOTES 26...

Page 27: ...he engine or equipment is delivered to the retail purchaser The manufacturer warrants to the initial owner and each subsequent purchaser that the engine is free from defects in material and workmanshi...

Page 28: ...ial 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 authorize...

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