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GUARANTEE - STATEMENT

This product is guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of 24 months, effective and

evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note.

Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorized / improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded

from this guarantee as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits, etc.

In the event of malfunction within the guarantee period, please return the product UNDISMANTLED with proof of

purchase, to your dealer or nearest Ryobi Service Centre.

Your statutory rights in respect of defective products remain unaffected by the warranty

Machine:

TRIMMER

Type: PLT-3043

Y

A

Name of company:

RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD

Address:

Name of company:

RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES NEW ZEALAND PTY. LTD

Address:

Name of company:

Ryobi Technologies (UK) Limited.

Address:

ANVIL HOUSE, TUNS LANE,

HENLEY-ON-THAMES,

OXFORDSHIRE, RG9 1SA

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel:  +44-1491-848700   Fax:  +44-1491-848701

Name / title: 

Managing Director

Signature:

Name / title: Mark Pearson

Managing Director

Signature:

EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare in sole responsibility that the product: - to which this certificate applies,conforms to the basic health and

safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and other relevant directives, like EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and

Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC,79/113/EEC.

To effect correct application of the health and safety requirements stated 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. 

We declare this product complies to the requirements of the Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC.

Measured Sound Power Level :               112 dB(A)

Guaranteed Sound Power Level :            113 dB(A)

Date of issuance :                                    April 2005

This product has been assessed to conform to the Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC by means of unit verification by SLG

PRUEF-UND ZERTIFIZIERUNGS GMBH. BURGSTAEDTER STRASSE 20, D-09232, HARTMANNSDORF,GERMANY.

Technical documents are kept by Homelite Far East Co.,Ltd. 24/F, 388 Castle Peak Road, Tsuen Wan, N.T., Hong Kong.

Declared in April 2005 by Homelite Far East Co.,Ltd.

A.B.N. 98 002 277 509

SYDNEY: 359-361 Horsley Road,

Milperra, N.S.W. 2214.

Tel: (02) 9792 9800   Fax: 1800 807 993

27 Clemow Drive, Mt Wellington

PO Box 12-806, Penrose, Auckland

New Zealand

Tel: (09) 573 0230  Free Call: 0800 279 624 Fax: (09)573 0231

Summary of Contents for PLT-3043YA

Page 1: ...PLT 3043YA TRIMMER OWNER S OPERATION MANUAL N197 ...

Page 2: ...Fig 1 9 8 2 3 6 7 5 10 4 54 55 50 56 52 51 53 1 11 17 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 2 14 12 12 13 16 15 14 5 28 18 17 20 21 49 47 48 ...

Page 3: ...Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 5 Fig 6 25 23 24 8 10 4 29 30 31 27 11 32 49 ...

Page 4: ...Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 Fig 16 Fig 11 Fig 12 34 46 36 33 7 35 39 38 37 40 22 42 ...

Page 5: ...Fig 17 Fig 18 43 44 41 19 26 45 ...

Page 6: ... for the cutting attachment Wear non slip safety footwear when using this equipment Wear non slip heavy duty gloves Do not smoke when mixing fuel or filling fuel tank Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rarting of 87 R M 2 or higher Use synthetic 2 stroke oil for air cooled engines Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each time before refuelling On Off Switch ON to Ru...

Page 7: ...ol drugs or medication Do not operate in poor lighting Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the trimmer these parts get hot from operation Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any ad...

Page 8: ...N The trimmer attachment 50 connects to the power head by means of a coupler 51 device Loosen the knob 52 on the coupler of the power head shaft 53 and remove the end cap from the attachment ASSEMBLY AT TACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT WARNING Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running Failure to stop the engine may cause serious personal injury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 9: ...t 5 Tighten Securely OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle petrol with care it is highly flammable Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames Do not inhale petrol vapors Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes If petrol or oil comes in contact with the eyes wash them immedi ately with clean water ...

Page 10: ...MMER FIG 5 Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle about hip height Always operate trimmer at full throttle Cut tall grass from the top down This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and bump head w...

Page 11: ... to do so can cause possible injury poor performance and may void your warranty 6 Make sure the bump head and the bump knob are installed on the drive connector 35 by turning the knob counter clockwise to tighten SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINETM TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PREWOUND SPOOL FIG 10 11 If replacing line only refer to LineReplacement later in this manual Use only 2 0 mm diameter monofilament line...

Page 12: ...spark arrestor is made of a fiberglass material discard and replace If your spark arrestor is made of a metal material follow these cleaning instructions 1 Spray the spark arrestor with a quality carbon cleaner 2 Gently clean using a wire brush 3 Install the new or cleaned spark arrestor and reas semble completely before use REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER FIG 16 17 For proper performance and lo...

Page 13: ...Fig 18 Turn H needle counterclockwise 1 16 turn If H high needle 45 can not be turned counterclock wise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service agent Fig 18 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 stroke oil mix 2 Clean the air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Turn H needle clockwise 1 16 1 8 turn Turn idle speed screw 19 clockwise to increase i...

Page 14: ...ION IFTHESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVETHE PROBLEM CONTACTYOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT 1 Cut tall grass from the top down 2 Operate trimmer at full throttle Clean threads and lubricate with grease if no improvement replacebumpknob 1 Operate trimmer at full throttle 2 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 stroke oil mix 3 Clean air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter earlier in this manual...

Page 15: ...s to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98 37 EC and other relevant directives like EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Outdoor Directive 2000 14 EC 79 113 EEC To effect correct application of the health and safety requirements stated in the EEC directives the following European and or national standards and or technical specifications were consulted EN ISO 14982 1998 ISO...

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