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2-CYCLE FUEL / OIL MIX (50:1)
GASOLINE OIL
1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz.
1 liter 20 cc (20 ml)
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
 Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine
needles

Vacuuming leaves from your lawn
MIXING THE FUEL
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires
premixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. The mixture should be
at a 50:1 ratio.
NOTE:
We recommend you use ONLY Ryobi (exact mix)
or G oil in your product.
TO MIX THE FUEL:

Use a clean container that is approved for use with gaso-
line.

Mix the 2-cycle engine oil with unleaded gasoline in the
container, according to the instructions on the oil pack-
age.
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline
intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 87
[(R + M) / 2] or higher. Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle
outboard oil.
NOTE: Most fuel mixture will stay fresh up to 30 days. DO
NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period.
FILLING THE TANK
WARNING:
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. Always
shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine
with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from
refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke and
stay away from open flames and sparks. Failure to safely
handle fuel could result in serious personal injury.


Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent con-
tamination.

Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclock-
wise.

Pour the fuel mixture carefully into the tank.

Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing
the fuel cap.

Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clock-
wise.

Wipe spilled fuel from the product.

Move at least 30 ft. away from refueling area before start-
ing the product.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during first use.
WARNING:
Check for fuel leaks. A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard
and must be replaced immediately. If you find any leaks,
correct the problem before using the product. Failure
to do so could result in a fire that could cause serious
personal injury.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR
WARRANTY.
NOTE:
Fuel system damage or performance problems
resulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing
more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previ-
ously
are not covered under warranty.
Ethanol . Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by
volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by
volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable.
Do not use E85 fuel.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 7.
To start a cold engine:
DO NOT
squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts
and runs.

Lay the blower/vacuum on a flat, bare surface.