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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

BLOWER/VACUUM

RY08554/RY09907

(ALL VERSIONS)

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Your blower/vacuum has been engineered 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 risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using  

this product. 

Thank you for your purchase.

Summary of Contents for RY08554

Page 1: ...ineered 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 reduc...

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

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: ...nual 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 Door Do...

Page 6: ...an result 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 M...

Page 7: ...PH 205 with high velocity nozzle CFM 375 at housing Weight 10 4 lbs Fig 1a primer bulb choke LEVER STARTER GRIP UPPER VACUUM TUBE VACUUM BAG LOWER VACUUM TUBE SHOULDER STRAP vacuum TUBE screw vacuum h...

Page 8: ...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 CRUisE CONTROL THROTTLE TRIGGER door tab HIG...

Page 9: ...s product until the parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces sories not recommended for use...

Page 10: ...he bag adaptor onto the housing Twist to lock into place Rotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is up right Make sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before starting the unit Fig 6 adaptor...

Page 11: ...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 Depress door tab and open vacuum inlet door A...

Page 12: ...sufficient to inflict serious injury WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating this product Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your...

Page 13: ...it is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating requirements Before using an oxygenated fuel try to confirm the fuel s contents Some states provinces require this information to be posted on the pu...

Page 14: ...blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job Check your equipment before operation especially the muffler air intakes and air filters Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing...

Page 15: ...small 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...

Page 16: ...e spark arrestor for your model WARNING To avoid a fire hazard never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place VACUUM BAG A dirty bag will reduce performance To clean the bag turn it inside o...

Page 17: ...lace lead wire or attach to spark plug Contact authorized service center Engine hard to start Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture Too much lubricant in fuel mixture Engine is under or over choked...

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: ...X ALL EMISSIONS RELATED PARTS ARE WARRANTED FOR TWO YEARS OR FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRIOR TO THE PARTS FIRST SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT WHICHEVER COMES FIRST this product was manufactured with a catalyst...

Page 21: ...21 NOTES...

Page 22: ...under license 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 ob...

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