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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
RPT2543C
RY70111

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 RPT2543C, RY7011

Page 1: ...h 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 FO...

Page 2: ...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 instructio...

Page 3: ...perator 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 m...

Page 4: ...r 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...

Page 5: ...dvises 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 66 Kg Without fuel w strin...

Page 6: ...CKING 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 inspecte...

Page 7: ...housing 4 Install flat washer lock washer and wing nut 5 Tighten securely FRONT HANDLE See Figure 3 1 Remove the front handle bolt and wing nut from the Owner s Kit 2 Install the front handle onto th...

Page 8: ...nd 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 torq...

Page 9: ...d 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 HANDLIN...

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 st...

Page 11: ...5 seconds at full throttle with trigger depressed fully on half choke position to warm up Move choke lever to run position TO START A WARM ENGINE 1 Move choke lever to run position 2 Hold trigger and...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...HE 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 I...

Page 14: ...rrosive 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 po...

Page 15: ...not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service dealer See Figure 18 Turn H needle anticlockwise 1 16 turn If H high needle cannot be turned anticlockwise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact a...

Page 16: ...aft housing and string head Spool retainer hard to turn Oil drips from silencer 1 Cutting tall grass at ground level 2 Operating trimmer at part throttle Screw threads dirty or damaged 1 Operating tri...

Page 17: ...ments 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 8...

Page 18: ...n 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...

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