Ryobi RY5018, Operator'S Manual

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Fig. 8
Fig. 9
CHOKE
LEVER
PRIMER BULB
10
X
RUN
POSITION
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
STARTER GRIP
AND ROPE
STARTING THE ENGINE
See Figures 6 - 10.
Starting the product differs depending on whether
the engine is cold or warm.
WARNING:
Keep your body to the left of the chain line.
Never straddle the saw or chain, or lean over
past the chain line.

Place the chain saw on level ground and ensure
that no objects or obstructions are in the imme-
diate vicinity that could come in contact with the
bar and chain.
 Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand
and put your right foot onto the base of the rear
handle.
To start a cold engine:
 Make sure the chain brake is in the run position
by pulling back on the lever/hand guard.

Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times.
 Pull choke lever all the way out to
FULL CHOKE
position.

When the temperature is above 50°F, pull the
starter grip and rope until the engine attempts
to start, but no more than 3 times. When the
temperature is below 50°F, pull the starter grip
and rope until the engine attempts to start, but
no more than 5 times.
 Push choke lever in to
RUN
position.

Pull starter grip and rope until engine runs.
NOTE:
Allow the saw to run in this posi-
tion 15–30 seconds, depending upon the
temperature.

Depress the trigger release and squeeze and
release the throttle trigger to return the engine to
idle after a total run time of at least 30 seconds.
NOTICE:
Failure to release partial throttle when chain
brake lever is in the brake position will result in
serious damage to the unit. Never squeeze and
hold the throttle trigger while the chain brake is
in the brake position.
OPERATION