Ryobi RBC254FSB, User Manual

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English(Original instructions)
than usable in a 30-day period. A synthetic 2-stroke
lubricant containing a fuel stabiliser is recommended.
1 Litre + 20 ml =
2 Litres + 40 ml =
3 Litres + 60 ml = 50:1 (2%)
4 Litres + 80 ml =
5 Litres + 100 ml =
Filling the tank
Ŷ Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent
contamination.
Ŷ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
Ŷ Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage.
Ŷ Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
Ŷ Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe
up any fuel spillage. Move 9 m away from refuelling
site before starting engine.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during and after first use.
WARNING
Always shut off engine before fuelling. Never add fuel to
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 9
m (30 ft) from refuelling site before starting the engine.
Do not smoke.
OPERATING THE STRING TRIMMER
See ¿ gure 7.
Ŷ Hold the product 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.
Ŷ The product should be held at a comfortable position
with the trigger handle about hip height.
Ŷ Always operate the product at full throttle. Prolonged
cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping
from the silencer.
Ŷ Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent grass from
wrapping around the shaft housing and string head
which may cause damage from overheating.
Ŷ If grass becomes wrapped around the string head,
stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire, and
remove the grass.
ADVANCING THE STRING
See ¿ gure 8.
Line tap advance system
Ŷ Run engine at full throttle.
Ŷ Tap string head on ground to advance string.
NOTE: The string advances each time the head is
tapped. Several taps may be required until the string
strikes the cut-off blade.
Ŷ Resume operation.
NOTE: If the string is worn too short, you may not be able
to advance the string by tapping it on the ground; if so,
advance the string manually.
ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY
Ŷ Ensure the unit is in the off position.
Ŷ Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s)
to manually advance the string.
CUTTING TIPS
See ¿ gure 9.
Ŷ Keep the product tilted towards the area being cut.
Refer to Fig. 9 for the best cutting area.
Ŷ Do not use in dangerous environments.
Ŷ Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
the string head into the uncut grass.
Ŷ Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, kerbs and wood may
wear string rapidly.
Ŷ Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood mouldings,
cladding and fence posts can be easily damaged by
the string.
GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE-TRIMMING CUT-OFF
BLADE
See ¿ gure 8.
The product is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade
on the grass de
À ector. For best cutting, advance string
until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance
the string whenever you hear the engine running faster
than normal; this will maintain best performance and keep
string long enough to advance properly.
OPERATING THE BRUSHCUTTER
See ¿ gure 10 - 11.
Hold the product with the right hand on the trigger handle
and the left hand on the left handle. Keep a
¿ rm grip with
both hands while in operation.
The product should be held at a comfortable position with
the trigger handle about hip height.