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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer / Brushcutter
PBC3046E
RY70105A

Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator
safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Summary of Contents for PBC3046E

Page 1: ...bi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ...in a closed or poorly ventilated area breathing exhaust fumes can kill Clear the work area before each use Remove all objects such as stones broken glass nails wire or string which may be thrown or become entangled in the string head or blade Wear full eye and hearing protection while operating thisunit Wear heavy long trousers boots and gloves Do not wear loose fitting clothing shorts jewellery o...

Page 3: ...ed over 76 cm 30 in or more above the ground SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR BRUSHCUTTER AND BLADE USE After engine stops keep rotating blade in heavy grass or pulpy weeds until it stops Do not operate the brushcutter unless the blade guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition Use heavy gloves while installing or removing blades Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug wire before...

Page 4: ...otection when operating this equipment Keep bystanders away Keep all bystanders at least 15 m 50 ft away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Tri Arcblade Tri Arc blade is appropriate for this unit and is suited for cutting pulpy weeds and vines Do not use toothed blade This unit is not intended for use with a toothed saw type blade RPM Decal Rotational direction and maximum speed of the shaft forthecuttin...

Page 5: ...97 Sound power level in accordance with ISO 10884 112 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures SYMBOL ...

Page 6: ... INSTRUCTIONS Carefully remove the product from the carton Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damageoccurredduringcarriage Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product PACKING LIST FOR OWNER S KIT Grass deflector Bladeguard Tri Arcblade Shoulderstrap Silencer guard torque wrench and screws FrontHandle Holdingpin Spanners 13 mm 1 2 in and 16 mm ...

Page 7: ...during use to avoid serious injury The trimmer attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device 1 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft and remove the end cap from the attachment 2 Push in the button located on the trimmer attachment shaft Align the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler and slide the two shafts together Rotate the trimmer attachm...

Page 8: ...completely 3 Place the front handle grip onto the handle base and install the two screws Tighten securely 4 Adjust the position of the front handle for best balance and comfort 5 Tighten the two handle base screws securely NOTE Do not attempt to remove or modify the spacer This spacer limits the upper position of the handle grip See Figure 4 ASSEMBLY Fig 4 HANDLE BASE BRACKET HANDLE BASE SCREWS NU...

Page 9: ...l the two screws and tighten securely NOTE When converting from brushcutter to trimmer or trimmer to brushcutter make sure the correct guard deflector is being used See Figure 7 GRASS DEFLECTOR FOR TRIMMER USE BLADE GUARD FOR BRUSHCUTTER USE Fig 7 ASSEMBLY TORQUE WRENCH ATTACHING THE SHOULDER STRAP See Figure 5 1 Connect the latch on the shoulder strap to the strap hanger 2 Adjust the strap to a c...

Page 10: ...as changing cutting heads this is to reduce the risk of serious personal injury UPPER FLANGE WASHER HOLDING PIN SPOOLRETAINER GRASS DEFLECTOR Fig 9 STRING HEAD DRIVECONNECTOR CONVERTING FROM TRIMMER TO BRUSHCUTTER REMOVING THE STRING HEAD See Figure 9 1 Align the slot in the upper flange washer with the hole in the gear head Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper flange washer and the...

Page 11: ... and the gear head Turn the blade nut clockwise to remove 2 Remove the cupped washer and the blade 3 Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft and retain for the string head installation 4 Attach the grass deflector to the blade guard by placing the three locking tabs into the three notches 5 Snap the blade guard and grass deflector together to lock into place NOTE Store the brushcutter p...

Page 12: ...iser is recommended FILLING THE TANK 1 Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination 2 Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping round the cap 3 Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank Avoid spillage 4 Prior to replacing the fuel cap clean and inspect the gasket 5 Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten Wipe up any fuel spillage Move 9 m 30 ft away ...

Page 13: ...gure 12 Keep the trimmer tilted towards the area being cut this is the best cutting area Do not cut in dangerous cutting area Use the tip of string to do the cutting do not force string head into uncut grass Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear even breakage Stone and brick walls kerbs and wood may wear string rapidly Avoid trees and shrubs Tree bark wood mouldings cladding and fence pos...

Page 14: ...blade with this unit Blade thrust is the reaction which may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut This contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant and suddenly thrust the unit away from the object that was hit This reaction can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit Blade thrust may occur without warning if the blade snags stalls or binds...

Page 15: ...T position Your unit is now ready for use NOTE The lever will automatically set to the WARM START position after the throttle trigger is squeezed for thefirsttime TO START A WARM ENGINE 1 Lay trimmer on a flat bare surface 2 Choke lever should already be in the WARM START position If not squeeze and release throttle trigger Pull the starter rope until unit runs TO STOP THE ENGINE To stop the engin...

Page 16: ...w spool Make sure the ends of each string is extended approximately 152 mm 6 in beyond each slot 4 Thread the strings into the eyelets in the string head Carefully push the spool into the string head gently pull the strings to the outside if necessary When the spool is positioned in the string head grasp the strings and pull sharply to release them from the slots in the spool 5 Push down and turn ...

Page 17: ... After winding the string there should be at least 6 mm 1 4 in between the wound string and the outside edge of the spool 5 Repeat above step with second string using the bottom part of spool Do not overfill 6 Replace the spool and the spool retainer Refer to Spool Replacement earlier in this manual FIRST STRING Fig 20 SPOOL ANCHOR HOLE SECOND STRING ARROWSON SPOOL Fig 21 Fig 22 Fig 23 FIRST STRIN...

Page 18: ... If your spark arrester is made of fibreglass discard andreplace If your spark arrester is made of metal follow these cleaning instructions 1 Spray the spark arrester with a quality carbon cleaner 2 Gently clean using a wire brush 3 Install the new or cleaned spark arrester and reas semble completely before use REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 25 and 26 For proper performance and long...

Page 19: ...p is a fire hazard and must be replacedimmediately FUEL CAP MAINTENANCE STORAGE 1 MONTH OR LONGER 1 Drain all fuel from tank into a container approved for petrol Run engine until it stops 2 Clean all foreign material from the trimmer Store it in a well ventilated place that is inaccessible to children Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts 3 Cover the blade wit...

Page 20: ... repeat procedure with a new sparking plug 4 Contact a service dealer Release throttle trigger Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual Turn L needle anticlockwise 1 16 turn If L low needlecannotbeturnedanticlockwise donotforce plastic limiter caps Contact a service dealer See Figure27 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 2 Cleanairfilter Referto ReplacingandCleaning Air F...

Page 21: ... Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual 5 Advance string at full throttle 1 Cut tall grass from the top down 2 Operate trimmer at full throttle Clean threads and lubricate with grease if no improve ment replace spool retainer 1 Operate trimmer at full throttle 2 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 3 Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section 4 Turn H needle clockwise 1 16 ...

Page 22: ...ated in the EEC directives the following European and or national standards and or technical specifications were consulted EN ISO 14982 1998 ISO 7916 7917 EN ISO 11806 1997 ISO 7918 1995 ISO 8380 1993 ISO 8893 1989 ISO 10884 1995 EN 292 1 1991 EN 292 2 1991 EN 292 2 1991 A1 1995 EN 563 1994 EN 27917 1991 ISO 7112 1982 ISO 7113 1991 Ryobi Technologies Inc 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson SC 29625 U...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES ...

Page 24: ...y Tel 49 0 2103 29 58 0 Fax 49 0 2103 29 58 29 info ryobi rtg de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley on Thames RG9 1SA UK Ryobi Technologies BP 50012 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 359 361 Horsley Road Milperra NSW 2214 Australia 983000 322 6 03 ...

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