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TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER.

PROBLEM

CAUSE

REMEDY

Engine fails to start

No fuel in tank
Spark plug shorted or fouled
Spark plug is broken (cracked 
porcelain or electrodes broken)
Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or 
disconnected from spark plug
Ignition inoperative

Fill tank.
Replace spark plug.
Replace spark plug. 

Replace lead wire or attach to spark 
plug.
Contact authorized service center.

Engine hard to start

Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture 

Too much oil in fuel mixture
Engine is under or over choked
Weak spark at spark plug

Drain entire system and refill with fresh 
fuel.
Drain and refill with correct mixture.
Adjust choke as necessary.
Contact authorized service center.

Engine lacks power

Air filter clogged

Clean or replace air filter.

Engine overheats

Insufficient oil in fuel mixture

Mix fuel as described in starting 
instructions.

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Summary of Contents for RY08548

Page 1: ...and manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the r...

Page 2: ...ntenance 15 16 Troubleshooting 17 Warranty 18 20 Parts Ordering Service Back Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety perfo...

Page 3: ...rocks broken glass nails wire or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the machine GENERAL SAFETY RULES Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Over reaching can result in loss of...

Page 4: ...rs or cigarettes unless the cinders are completely cool SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES REFUELING Fuel is highly flammable Take precautions when using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury Store fuel...

Page 5: ...r s manual before using this product Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment Vacuum Do...

Page 6: ...an re sult in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety...

Page 7: ...ine Displacement 25 4cc Air Velocity MPH 205 with wet leaf nozzle CFM 375 vacuum mode Fig 1a PRIMER BULB CHOKE LEVER STARTER GRIP UPPER VACUUM TUBE VACUUM BAG LOWER VACUUM TUBE SHOULDER STRAP VACUUM T...

Page 8: ...is while operating the blower MOTOR The blower has a powerful 25 4cc engine with sufficient power to handle tough blowing and vacuuming jobs Fig 1b UPPER HANDLE UPPER BLOWER TUBE INLET COVER DOOR CRUI...

Page 9: ...he parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product...

Page 10: ...er blower tube from the blower Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as shown Align the raised slots on the bag adaptor with the raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet push the b...

Page 11: ...together by aligning the raised locking tabs with the raised slots Tap tube assembly on ground until the screw holes in lower tube are in the raised slot of the upper tube Secure with supplied screws...

Page 12: ...lt in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom mended by the manufacturer of this product The use of attachm...

Page 13: ...he O or STOP posi tion OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figures 11 12 WARNING Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or the vacuum door securely closed Failure to heed this warning could result...

Page 14: ...r using blowers or other equipment CLEAN UP Dispose of debris in trash receptacles Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing opera tion Thisnozzleallowsformoreareatobecoveredduring the blowing o...

Page 15: ...rod or stick may be required to clear the entire tubelength Ensurethatalldebrishasbeenclearedbefore reassembling the vacuum tubes WARNING When servicing use only identical replacement parts Use of any...

Page 16: ...turn it inside out and shake Wash the bag in soapy water at least once a year To obtain a replacement bag see How to Order Replacement Parts on the back page of this manual FUEL CAP The fuel cap cont...

Page 17: ...e center Engine hard to start Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture Too much oil in fuel mixture Engine is under or over choked Weak spark at spark plug Drain entire system and refill with fresh fue...

Page 18: ...does not extendtorepairsmadenecessarybynormalwearorbythe use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the RYOBI brand outdoor product or adversely affect its operation performance o...

Page 19: ...interpreted as follows Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required in the Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranty Parts List set forth below is warranted for two years If...

Page 20: ...Heat Dam Gaskets FUEL TANK ASSY includes Fuel Lines X Fuel Cap X Fuel Filter IGNITION ASSY includes Spark Plug X ALL EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS OR FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR...

Page 21: ...21 NOTES...

Page 22: ...PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEME...

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