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Summary of Contents for RLH1100A MKIII

Page 1: ...TOR S M A N U A L FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OPTIONAL ATTACHhlENTS FOR THE RYOBI LAWN HORNET MKIII REFER TO PAGE 15 THESE ATTACHMENTS hllAI E UP THE COMPLETE ADD ON GARDEN SYSTEM IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROWAWAY ...

Page 2: ...OR OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT II Assembly lnslructions 4 5 A Installingthe D Handle 4 B Installing the String Guard 4 C Split BoomeAssembly 5 Ill Oil and Fuel Information 6 IV StartincJStopping Instructions 7 V Operating Instructions 8 A Adjusting the Trimming Line Length 8 B Decorative Trimming 8 C Edging 8 VI Maintenance and Repair Instructions 9 13 A Line Installation 9 10 B Air Filter Maintenanc...

Page 3: ...e use of gloves earlhearing protection and long pants are recommended Keep hands face and feet away from all moving parts Do not attempt to touch or stop the string while it is rotating Do not touch the muffler or cylinder These parts get extremely hot from operation and remain hot for a short time after the equipment is turned off 3 Operate this trimmer only in a well ventilated area outdoors Car...

Page 4: ...screw holes in the string guard line up with the screw holes in the top of the string head assembly 1 Pushthe D handle down over the boom Fig 1 2 Installthe bott washer and wing nut and tighten Fig 3 Fig 1 3 Installthe screws with a Phillips screwdriver Fig 4 INSTALLING THE STRING GUARD Neveroperatethetrimmerwithoutthestringguard m place 1 Placethe stringguard onto the boom above the clamp assembl...

Page 5: ...t out of the coupler Fig 6 NOTE The release button must be lined up with the sight hole when pullingthe boom out of the coupler If it is not you will damage the coupler and the boom Upper Boom Release Q Button Fig 6 Fig 7 Wing Screw Back Side of Coupler Fig 5 Installing the Lower Attachment Boom 1 Loosen the wing screws This will allow the lower boom to be inserted into the coupler Fig 6 2 Remove ...

Page 6: ...sparks and open flames away from the area RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE Use 2cycle engine oil specially formulatedfor use in 2cycle air cooled engines RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE Use clean fresh unleaded gasoline petrol OIL AND FUEL MIXING INSTRUCTIONS Never attempt to m b c the gasoline and lubricatingoil inthe fuel tank of the unit Thoroughly mix 200 ml of 2cycle oil with 5 liters of unleadedgasoline petrol 25...

Page 7: ...EZE THE THROTLE TRIGGER FULLY AND PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY Fig 11 until the engine sounds like it wants to run Normally 2 to 5 pulls 6 PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE PARTIAL CHOKE POSITION Fig 10 PULL THE STARTER ROPE BRISKLY 1TO 3 TIMES TO START M E ENGINE Fig 11 7 If the engine does not start repeat steps 4 through 6 8 After the engine warms up for 5 to 10 seconds PLACE THE CHOKE LEVER IN THE...

Page 8: ...on the ground Fig 12 while operatingthe trimmer at high speed Fig 12 Each time the head is bumped about 25 4 mm 1 in of trimming line is released A blade in the guard will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released For best results tap the head on bare ground or hard soil If line release is attempted in tall grass the engine may stall NOTE Always keepthe trimming line fully exten...

Page 9: ...ke approximately 9 1 m 30 ft of new trimming line and loop it into 2 equal lengths Insert each end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel Fig 19 Pull the line so the loop is as small as possible Fig 19 2 Wind the line in even and tight layers onto the reel Fig 20 Wind the line in the direction indicated on the inner reel Do not overlap the two ends of the line 3 Use a clean clo...

Page 10: ...yelets in the outer spool Fig 22 Grasp the ends and pull firmly to release the line from the holding slots in the spool Fig 22 2 Holdthe inner reel in place while you turn the Bump Knob clockwise See Fig 15 Line installation is now complete Installing a Prewound Reel 1 Follow the instructions in Removing the Existing Reel 2 Follow the instructions in Reinstalling the Reel ...

Page 11: ...ach side of the carburetorlair filter cover assembly Remove the air filter cover Fig 23 NOTE The choke lever must be in the CHOKF position to remove and install the air filter cover Fig 25 Choke Lever r Screw Screw Fig 23 2 Remove the air filter Fig 24 Air Fitter Fig 24 4 Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to saturate the filter Fig 26 Fig 26 5 Squeeze the filter to spread the oil Fig 27 Fig 27 6 Reins...

Page 12: ...er Then turn the screw in clockwise until it just begins to move the throttle lever then continue turning 2 full turns b For Zama cahuretors Back the idle speed screw Fig 29 page 13 out counterclockwise until it does not contact the throttle valve located inside of the carburetor This is accomplished by carefully watching for the movement of the throttle lever to stop Then turn the screw in clockw...

Page 13: ...orage procedure 1 Drain all fuel from the fuel tank and drain into a container with he same 2 cycle fuel mixture Do not use fuel that has been stored for more than 60 days Dispose of the old fueVoil mix in a safe manner and use a fresh mix 2 Start the engine and allow it to run until it stalls This ensures that all fuel has been drained from the carburetor 3 Allow the engihe to cool Remove the spa...

Page 14: ...l Spring Return Fuel Tank Capacity 530 ml 18 oz CAUSE Ignition switch is OFF Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn t pushed enough Engine flooded Air filter plugged Carburetor misadjusted Carburetor misadjusted Throttle wire has come loose Dirty air filter No oil in fuel Head out of line Bump Knobiinner reel bound up Head dirty Indexingteeth worn or burred Line welded Line twisted when refilled Not eno...

Page 15: ...OPTIONALATTACHMENTS MODEL RLHllOOA MKIII SWEEPER MODEL RLSllOOA EDGER MODEL RLEllOOA I I VACUUM MODEL RLV1100A CULTIVATOR MODEL RGCl lOOA ...

Page 16: ...luding the Trade Practices Act 1974 as amended and other state and territorial laws give the rights to the buyer and impose liability on the This Product is sold by the dealer or agent as principle seller in certain circumstances Nothing herein shall have and the dealer or agent has no authority from the the effect of excluding restricting or modifying any Company to give any additional warranty o...

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