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ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR

See Figure 4.

WARNING:

The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. 
Avoid  contact  with  the  blade.  Failure  to  avoid  contact 
can result in serious personal injury.

  Remove the hex screw, flat washer, lock washer, and wing 

nut from the grass deflector.�  

  Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved 

shaft as shown.

  Insert the hex screw through the grass deflector and the 

bracket on the curved shaft.

  Place the flat washer and lock washer on the hex head 

cap screw.

  Place the wing nut on the hex head cap screw and tighten 

securely.

ASSEMBLY

GRASS 

DEFLECTOR

BRACKET

HEX 

SCREW

WING NUT

Fig. 4

FLAT 

WASHER

LOCK 

WASHER

WARNING:

Do  not  allow  familiarity  with  tools  to  make  you  care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is 
sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side 
shields  when  operating  tools.  Failure  to  do  so  could   
result 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  tool.  The  use  of   
attachments or accessories not recommended can result 
in serious personal injury.

FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER

FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires 
pre-mixing  gasoline  and  2-cycle  oil.  Pre-mix  unleaded 
gasoline and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container 
approved for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on 
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix a high quality 2-cycle engine oil at 2.6 oz. per gallon 
(US).

OPERATION

Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.
DO  NOT  mix  quantities  larger  than  usable  in  a  30  day 
period.

   

HIGH QUALITY 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL

 

GASOLINE 

OIL

 

1 gallon (US) 

2.6 oz.

 

1 Liter 

20 cc (20 ml)

FILLING TANK

  Clean  surface  around  fuel  cap  to  prevent 

contamination.

  Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest cap on a clean surface.

  Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.

  Prior  to  replacing  the  fuel  cap,  clean  and  inspect  the 

gasket.

  Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up 

any fuel spillage.

NOTE:  It  is  normal  for  smoke  to  be  emitted  from  a  new 
engine after first use.

WARNING:

Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to 
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 
30 ft. (9 m) from refueling site before starting engine. Do 
not smoke!

Summary of Contents for RY30120, RY30140, RY30160

Page 1: ...operly cared for they 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 SAVE...

Page 2: ...intenance 14 19 Troubleshooting 20 21 Warranty 21 23 Service Parts Back Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety perform...

Page 3: ...touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the unit these parts get hot from operation Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any adjustments or repairs except for carbu...

Page 4: ...hly familiar with the controls Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls quickly Do not use edger in rain or wet locations Do not use the edger on or near graveled surfaces If the edger str...

Page 5: ...n which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft 15 m away Ricochet Thrown objects can ri...

Page 6: ...on which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not atte...

Page 7: ...TOR PRIMER BULB KNOB REAR HANDLE TRIGGER LOCK BLADE KNOB BLADE GUARD EDGER ATTACHMENT SHAFT END CAP WHEEL GEAR HEAD DEBRIS FLAP FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight without fuel 10 7 lbs 4 9 kg Stri...

Page 8: ...attachment ERGONOMIC DESIGN The design of both the trimmer and the edger attachment provides for easy handling It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at...

Page 9: ...e until the button is locked into place Tighten the knob securely WARNING Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment check it periodically for tightness during use to avoid seri...

Page 10: ...urer of this tool The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER FUEL MIXTURE This product is powered by a 2 cycle engine...

Page 11: ...til the engine starts Wait 6 10 seconds then squeeze the trigger to run NOTE Squeezing the throttle trigger releases the start lever to the RUN position TO START A WARM ENGINE PULL the rope until the...

Page 12: ...whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal or when trimming efficiency diminishes This will maintain best performance and keep the string long enough to advance properly OPERATING THE TRI...

Page 13: ...the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle The edger should be held on the right side of the body Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation The edger should be held at a comfort...

Page 14: ...er adjustment is complete tighten the adjusting knob securely Replace the spark plug wire or connect to the power supply and start the unit NOTE Adjust the blade depth from 1 2 in to 1 in 1 2 to 2 5 c...

Page 15: ...of each string are extended approximately 6 in 152 mm beyond each slot Thread the strings into the eyelets in the string head Carefully push the spool into the string head gently pull the strings to t...

Page 16: ...tring into the anchor hole in the upper part of the spool Wind the first string around the upper part of the spool counterclockwise as shown by the arrows on the spool Place string in the slot on uppe...

Page 17: ...ep air filter clean For best performance replace annually Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover Remove the air filter and clean it...

Page 18: ...Remove the blade from the edger shaft Clean debris from the edger shaft and flange washers Center the blade on the upper flange washer making sure the blade sits flat Install the lower flange washer w...

Page 19: ...cycle engine powered equipment Clean all foreign material from attachments Do not grasp exposed cutting blades when picking up or holding the attachments Store idle unit indoors in a dry well ventila...

Page 20: ...and Cleaning Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Contact a servicing dealer 4 Clean or replace spark plug Reset spark plug gap Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual 1 Turn idle speed...

Page 21: ...5 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Yearly or Yearly CATALYTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY X AIR FILTER ASSY includes Filter X X SPARK SCREEN X CARBURETOR ASSY includes Heat Dam Gaskets FUEL TANK ASSY includes Fuel Lin...

Page 22: ...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 23: ...reasonable amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a Techtronic Industries North America Inc Customer Rep...

Page 24: ...you call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Authorized Service Center MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Plea...

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