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WARRANTY

LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT

Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the 
original retail purchaser that this RYOBI

®

 brand outdoor 

product is free from defect in material and workmanship 
and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries 
North  America,  Inc.’s,  discretion,  any  defective  product 
free of charge within these time periods from the date of 
purchase.

  Two years if the product is used for personal, family or 

household use;

  90  days,  if  used  for  any  other  purpose,  such  as 

commercial or rental.

This  warranty  extends  to  the  original  retail  purchaser 
only  and  commences  on  the  date  of  the  original  retail 
purchase.
Any part of this product found in the reasonable judgment 
of Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. to be defective 
in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced  
without charge for parts and labor by an authorized service 
center  for  RYOBI

®

  brand  outdoor  products  (Authorized 

Ryobi Service Center).
The product, including any defective part, must be returned 
to an authorized RYOBI

 service center within the warranty 

period. The expense of delivering the product to the service 
center for warranty work and the expense of returning it 
back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid 
by the owner. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, 
responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the 
required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of 
warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the 
contract of sale of any RYOBI

®

 brand outdoor product. Proof 

of purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate 
any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed 
by an authorized service dealer.
This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date 
of original retail purchase for any RYOBI

®

 brand outdoor 

product that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or 
any other income-producing purpose.
This warranty does not cover any product that has been 
subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that 
has been operated in any way contrary to the operating 
instructions as specified in this operator’s manual. This 
warranty does not apply to any damage to the product that 
is the result of improper maintenance or to any product 
that has been altered or modified. The warranty does not 
extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the 
use of parts or accessories which are either

 incompatible 

with the RYOBI

®

 brand outdoor product

 or adversely affect 

its operation, performance, or durability. 
In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor  

    

Adjustments, Ignition, Filters

B.  Wear  items  –  Bump  Knobs,  Outer  Spools,  Cutting 

Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive 
Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching Blades, 
Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bag 
and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains

Techtronic  Industries  North  America,  Inc.,  reserves  the 
right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI

®

 brand 

outdoor product without assuming any obligation to modify 
any product previously manufactured.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION 
TO THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY, 
ANY  SUCH  IMPLIED  WARRANTIES  INCLUDING 
MERCHANTABILITY,  FITNESS  FOR  A  PARTICULAR 
PURPOSE,  OR  OTHERWISE,  ARE  DISCLAIMED  IN 
THEIR  ENTIRETY  AFTER  THE  EXPIRATION  OF  THE 
APPROPRIATE  TWO-YEAR,  ONE-YEAR,  OR  NINETY-
DAY  WARRANTY  PERIOD.  TECHTRONIC  INDUSTRIES 
NORTH  AMERICA,  INC.’S,  OBLIGATION  UNDER  THIS 
WARRANTY IS STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO 
THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS 
AND  TECHTRONIC  INDUSTRIES  NORTH  AMERICA, 
INC.,  DOES  NOT  ASSUME  OR  AUTHORIZE  ANYONE 
TO  ASSUME  FOR  THEM  ANY  OTHER  OBLIGATION. 
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW 
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE 
LIMITATION  MAY  NOT  APPLY  TO  YOU.  TECHTRONIC 
INDUSTRIES  NORTH  AMERICA,  INC.,  ASSUMES  NO 
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, 
OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE PRODUCT TO AN 
AUTHORIZED RYOBI SERVICE CENTER AND EXPENSE 
OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S 
TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, 
RENTAL  OF  A  LIKE  PRODUCT  DURING  THE  TIME 
WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL, 
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS 
OF  REVENUE,  LOSS  OF  USE  OF  THE  PRODUCT, 
LOSS  OF  TIME,  OR  INCONVENIENCE.  SOME  STATES 
DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF 
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE 
ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY 
TO YOU.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may 
also have other rights which vary from state to state.
This warranty applies to all RYOBI

®

 brand outdoor products 

manufactured by or for Techtronic Industries North America, 
Inc., and sold in the United States and Canada.
To locate your nearest Authorized Ryobi Service Center, 
dial 1-800-860-4050.

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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