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Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and 
operator safety. 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.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Thank you for your purchase.

BC30 

RY30160

SS30 

RY30140

CS30 

RY30120

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

30cc String Trimmers and Brushcutters

Summary of Contents for RY30140

Page 1: ...d 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 SAVE THIS MANUAL...

Page 2: ...intenance 19 21 Troubleshooting 22 23 Warranty 23 25 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: ...nd 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 carburetor adjustmen...

Page 4: ...until the blade has completely stopped rotating Replace any blade that has been damaged Always make sure blade is installed correctly and securely fastened before each use Failure to do so can cause s...

Page 5: ...ply 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 ricochet and result in per...

Page 6: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid se...

Page 7: ...2 mm SS30 18 in 457 mm BC30 18 in 457 mm Blade cutting width BC30 8 in 203 mm Engine displacement 30cc String diameter CS30 080 in 2 0 mm SS30 095 in 2 4 mm BC30 095 in 2 4 mm Fig 1a THROTTLE TRIGGER...

Page 8: ...ING STRING HEAD STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR THROTTLE TRIGGER J HANDLE COUPLER DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING BLADE BRUSHCUTTER GUARD SHOULDER HARNESS KNOB KNOB BC30 SS30 REAR HANDLE REAR HANDLE STARTER GRIP A...

Page 9: ...ot discard the packing material until you have care fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool If any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 800 860 4050 for assistance PACKING LIST Trim...

Page 10: ...m side to side 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...

Page 11: ...when using a brushcutter Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that handle will be located to the operator s left Insert the end of the handle between the clamps Al...

Page 12: ...eflector Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the grass deflector Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the grass deflector Insert the slotted hex head s...

Page 13: ...he brushcutter parts together for later use INSTALLING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS DEFLECTOR AND STRING HEAD See Figures 10 12 Install the grass deflector Refer to To Attach the Straight Shaft Grass Defl...

Page 14: ...he hole in the blade Install the cupped washer with the raised center away from the blade Place the blade nut onto the gear head shaft Place the gear head locking tool through the slot in the flanged...

Page 15: ...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 OPERATING THE TRI...

Page 16: ...cut this is the best cutting area The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to left The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right This will avoid throw...

Page 17: ...s contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant and suddenly thrust the unit away from the object that was hit This re action can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the un...

Page 18: ...il 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 e...

Page 19: ...dust mask WARNING Before inspecting cleaning or servicing the machine shut off engine wait for all moving parts to stop and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug Failure to foll...

Page 20: ...lockwise for models SS30 and BC30 Remove the spool from the string head NOTE Keep the spring attached to the spool Remove any old string remaining on the spool Cut two pieces of string each being appr...

Page 21: ...ace the air filter cover by inserting the tabs on the bottom of the cover into the slots on the air filter base push the cover up until it latches securely in place NOTE For best performance replace a...

Page 22: ...ir 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 screw clockwis...

Page 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...cts when 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 hou...

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