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ATTACHING THE GRASS DEFLECTOR 

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.

TO  ATTACH  THE  CURVED  SHAFT  GRASS 

DEFLECTOR - CS30

See Figure 6.

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

nut from 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.

TO  ATTACH  THE  STRAIGHT  SHAFT  GRASS 

DEFLECTOR - SS30

See Figure 7.

  Remove  the  slotted  hex  head  screw  from  the  grass 

deflector.

  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 screw through the mounting 

bracket and into the grass deflector.

  Tighten the screw securely.

ATTACHING  THE  BRUSHCUTTER  GUARD  - 

BC30

See Figure 8.

The  guard  is  shipped  installed  on  these  brushcutter 
models. Instructions have been included for reference when 
changing from string trimmer operation back to brushcutter 
operation.

  With the string head removed, place the brushcutter guard 

on the gear head as shown.

  Install the three screws from bottom through the guard 

and into the gear head.

  Tighten the screws securely and torque to 40-50 in.lb. 

minimum.

ASSEMBLY

GRASS 

DEFLECTOR

BRACKET

HEX 

SCREW

WING NUT

Fig. 6

FLAT 

WASHER

LOCK 

WASHER

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

WING

SCREW

STRAIGHT 

SHAFT GRASS 

DEFLECTOR

TAB

SLOT

GEAR 

HEAD

HEX HEAD 

SCREW

BRUSHCUTTER GUARD

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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