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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
PLT3043E
RY70103

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.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING:

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

Summary of Contents for PLT3043E, RY70103

Page 1: ...gh 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 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual ...

Page 2: ...s tool READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL SAFETY RULES For safe operation read and understand all instructions before using the trimmer Follow all safety instructions Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below may result in serious personal injury Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit Never start or run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area breathing exh...

Page 3: ...operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration a Keep your body warm in cold weather When operat ing the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists warm It is reported that cold weather is a major factor contributing to Raynaud s Syndrome b After each period of operation exercise to increase bloodcirculation c Take frequent work breaks Limit the amount of exposure per day d Keep the tool ...

Page 4: ...ar eye and hearing protection Wear eye and hearing protection when operating this equipment Keep bystanders away Keep all bystanders at least 15 m 50 ft away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Noblade Do not install any type of blade on this unit RPM Decal Rotational direction and maximum speed of the shaft for the cutting attachment Boots Wear non slip safety footwear when using this equipment Gloves We...

Page 5: ...Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA Weight Without fuel and string head 4 69 Kg Without fuel w string head 5 08 Kg Fuel tank volume 42 5 cm3 Cutting swath 433 mm Enginedisplacement 30 cm3 Maximum engine performance in accordance with ISO 8893 0 78 kW Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle 9 00...

Page 6: ...ACKING 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 Fronthandle Silencer guard torque wrench and screws Fixings Operator smanual ...

Page 7: ...nd the bracket on the drive shaft housing below the spacer 2 Install the two handle base screws and nuts but do not tighten completely 3 Place the handle grip onto the handle base and install the two screws Tighten securely 4 Adjust the position of the 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 li...

Page 8: ...and two screws from the owner s kit 2 Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing NOTE Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing 3 Using the torque wrench supplied install the two screws and tighten securely ASSEMBLY SCREWS SILENCER GUARD REAR HOUSING TORQUE WRENCH ...

Page 9: ...nd the string head stop the engine disconnect the sparking plug wire and remove the grass Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the silencer FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle fuel with care it is highly flammable Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames Do not inhale fuel vapour Do not let petrol or oil come in contact wi...

Page 10: ... string s to manually advance the string CUTTING TIPS See Figure 6 Keep the trimmer tilted toward 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 ...

Page 11: ...e WARM START 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 the first time STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9 NOTE The unit is equipped with an automatic choke feature Thestartinginstructionsforthisfeaturearedifferentfromunits with a manual choke Be sure to read and follow the starting instr...

Page 12: ...l Make sure the ends of each string are 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 the s...

Page 13: ...THE EXHAUST PORT AND SILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used the type and amount of oil used and or your operating conditions the exhaust port and silencer may become blocked with carbon deposits If you notice a power loss with your petrol powered tool a qualified service technician will need to remove these deposits to restore performance SPARK ARRESTER The spark arrester must be cleaned or r...

Page 14: ...orrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts 3 Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol Excess fuel should be used up in other 2 cycle engine powered equipment REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 16 and 17 For proper performance and long life keep air filter clean 1 Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your...

Page 15: ...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 Figure18 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 2 Cleanairfilter Referto ReplacingandCleaning Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Turn H needle ...

Page 16: ...hard to turn Oil drips from silencer PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER NOTE The carburettor adjustment needle s are equipped with plastic cap s which prevent anticlockwise rotation from the o...

Page 17: ...ements 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 Ryobi Technologies Inc 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson S...

Page 18: ...en Germany 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 ...

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