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Fig. 2

CLAMP

FLAT WASHER

LOCK WASHER

LONG BOLT

CLAMP

SHORT BOLT

“J” BARRIER

HANDLE

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious 
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug 
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.

ATTACHING THE “J” BARRIER HANDLE

See Figure 2.

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  Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the 

shaft housing so that the handle will be located to the 
operator’s left.  

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  Insert the end of the handle between the clamps. 

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  Align  the  bolt  holes  and  push  the  long  bolt  (1/4-20  x 

1-1/2 in.) through the handle side.

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  Place short bolt (1/4-20 x 1 in.) through opposite side of 

the clamp. Install the flat washer, lock washers, and hex 
nuts to hold the assembly in place.

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  After  assembly  is  complete,  adjust  the  position  of  the 

handle for best balance and comfort.

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  Tighten the long bolt first and then the short bolt.

UNPACKING

This product requires assembly.

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  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the 

box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are 
included.

n

  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or 

damage occurred during shipping.

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  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-

fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

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  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call

1-800-860-4050 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Power Head Assembly
Pruner Attachment
Scabbard 
Scrench (5/8 in. x 3/4 in.)
8 oz. Bar and Chain Oil
Bottle of 2-cycle oil
Shoulder Strap Bracket
Shoulder Strap
“J” Barrier Handle Assembly:
    “J” Barrier Handle
    Top and Bottom Clamp
    Short Bolt
    Long Bolt
    2 Flat Washers
    2 Lock Washers
    2 Bolts
Operator’s Manual
Warranty Registration Card

WARNING: 

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the 
missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning 
could result in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING: 

Do  not  attempt  to  modify  this  tool  or  create  accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such 
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a 
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal 
injury.

ASSEMBLY

HEX NUT

INSTALLING THE SHOULDER STRAP 

See Figure 3.

The shoulder strap provides added support of the pruner 
during operation. 
To install the shoulder strap bracket:

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  Remove  the  hex  nut,  lock  washer,  and  bolt  from  the 

shoulder strap bracket.

Summary of Contents for RY52003

Page 1: ...ured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the risk of in...

Page 2: ...n Maintenance 13 18 n Troubleshooting 19 n Warranty 20 21 n Parts Ordering Service 22 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safe...

Page 3: ...plug wire before making any adjustments or repairs except for carburetor adjustments n Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners fuel leaks etc Replace any damaged parts before use n The c...

Page 4: ...cut with the engine running at full speed Fully squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady cutting speed n Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your applica tion The correct tool will d...

Page 5: ...Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Hearing and Head Protection Wear eye hearing and head protection when opera...

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: ...BARRIER HANDLE UsingtheJ Barrierhandleallowsbettercontrolofthepruner to maximize operator safety PRIMER BULB The priming bulb pumps fuel from the fuel tank to the car buretor This is necessary only wh...

Page 8: ...ully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping n Do not discard the packing material until you have care fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool n If any parts are damag...

Page 9: ...ely in the positioning hole the shaft is not locked into place Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked into place n Tighten the knob securely CHAIN OILER Add bar and chain oil in...

Page 10: ...t firmly with both hands Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear handle so your body is to the left of the chain line Never use a left handed cross handed grip o...

Page 11: ...branch will fall n Branches may fall in unexpected directions Do not stand directly under the branch being cut n The most typical cutting application is to position the unit at an angle of 60 or less...

Page 12: ...bare surface for starting n Slowly push the primer bulb 5 times n Set the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position A n Squeeze the throttle trigger fully Do not release until all of the remaining steps...

Page 13: ...l injury Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer All other parts should be replaced at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center CHAIN TENSION See Figure...

Page 14: ...ion adjustment CHAIN TENSIONING SCREW Fig 19 BAR NUT Fig 20 n Remove all slack from chain by turning the chain tension ing screw clockwise assuring that the chain seats into the bar groove during tens...

Page 15: ...r or chain Fig 22 REMOVE CAP REPLACE CAP CHAIN OILER TANK IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21 If the chain turns at idle the idle speed screw needs ad justing on your trimmer engine Turn the idle spee...

Page 16: ...d have service dealer sharpen chain CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE PARTS OF A CUTTER Fig 24 DEPTH GAUGE SETTING Fig 23 HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figure...

Page 17: ...rk arrestor must be cleaned or replaced every 25 hours or yearly to ensure proper performance of your product For the location of the spark arrestor and specific cleaning instructions contact your nea...

Page 18: ...oline Run engine until it stops n Clean all foreign material from the trimmer Store it in a well ventilated place that is inaccessible to children Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemic...

Page 19: ...warm up If engine does not accelerate after three minutes contact a servicing dealer Engine starts but will only run at high speed at half choke Carburetor requires adjustment Contact a servicing deal...

Page 20: ...e amount of time not to exceed 30 days If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities you should contact a Ryobi Technologies Inc Customer Representative at 1 800 860 40...

Page 21: ...Hours or Yearly AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES FILTER X X SPARK SCREEN X CARBURETOR ASSY INCLUDES HEAT DAM GASKETS FUEL TANK ASSY INCLUDES FUEL LINES X FUEL CAP X FUEL FILTER IGNITION ASSY INCLUDES SPARK P...

Page 22: ...or repair parts or service simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center Be sure to provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Ryobi A...

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