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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
PLT3043A
RY70101

Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation
and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer.

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

Summary of Contents for PLT3043A, RY70101A

Page 1: ...gh standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual ...

Page 2: ...s personal injury Q Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit Q Q Q Q Q Never start or run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area breathing exhaust fumes can kill Q Q Q Q Q Clear the work area before each use Remove all objects such as stones broken glass nails wire or string which may be thrown or become entangled in the string head Q Q Q Q Q Wear full eye and hear...

Page 3: ...y the operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration a Keep your body warm in cold weather When operating the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists warm It is reported that cold weather is a major factor contributing to Raynaud s Syndrome b After each period of operation exercise to increase bloodcirculation c Take frequent work breaks Limit the amount of exposure per day d Keep the ...

Page 4: ...ar eye and hearing protection Wear eye and hearing protection when operating this equipment Keep bystanders away Keep all bystanders at least 15 m 50 ft away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Noblade Do not install any type of blade on this unit RPM Decal Rotational direction and maximum speed of the shaft for the cutting attachment Boots Wear non slip safety footwear when using this equipment Gloves We...

Page 5: ... NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA Weight Without fuel and string head 4 48 Kg Without fuel with string head 4 67 Kg Fuel tank volume 42 5 cm3 Cutting swath 432 mm Enginedisplacement 30 cm3 Maximum engine performance in accordance with ISO 8893 0 78 kW Maximum rotational frequency of the spi...

Page 6: ...Q Q Q Q Q Carefully remove the product from the carton Q Q Q Q Q Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damageoccurredduringcarriage Q Q Q Q Q Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product PACKING LIST FOR OWNER S KIT Q Q Q Q Q Grass deflector Q Q Q Q Q Fronthandle Q Q Q Q Q Silencer guard torque wrench and screws Q Q Q Q Q Fixings Q Q Q Q Q Operato...

Page 7: ... and bracket on drive shaft housing 4 Install flat washer lock washer and wing nut 5 Tighten securely FRONT HANDLE See Figure 3 1 Remove the front handle bolt and wing nut from the Owner s Kit 2 Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortable position 3 Place the bolt through the front handle as shown Then install the wing nut 4 Tighten the wing n...

Page 8: ... plug wire and remove the grass Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the silencer FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Q Q Q Q Q Always handle fuel with care it is highly flammable Q Q Q Q Q Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames Do not inhale fuel vapour Q Q Q Q Q Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin Q Q Q Q Q Keep ...

Page 9: ... See Figure 6 Q Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut this is the best cutting area Q Do not cut in dangerous cutting area Q Use the tip of string to do the cutting do not force string head into uncut grass Q Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear even breakage Stone and brick walls kerbs and wood may wear string rapidly Q Avoid trees and shrubs Tree bark wood mouldings claddin...

Page 10: ... at full throttle with trigger depressed fully on half choke position to warm up Move choke lever to run position TO START A WARM ENGINE 1 Move choke lever to run position 2 Hold trigger and pull starter rope until engine runs TO STOP THE ENGINE To stop the engine depress the switch to O position NOTE Be sure to return the stop switch to the I RUN position before trying to start unit STARTING AND ...

Page 11: ...of personalinjury SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PRE WOUND SPOOL See Figures 10 and 11 If replacing string only refer to String Replacement later in this manual Use only 2 4 mm 095 in diameter monofilament string Use the manufacturer s replacement string for best performance 1 Stop the engine disconnect the sparking plug wire Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer Tu...

Page 12: ... AND SILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used the type and amount of oil used and or your operating conditions the exhaust port and silencer may become blocked with carbon deposits If you notice a power loss with your petrol powered tool a qualified service technician will need to remove these deposits to restore performance SPARK ARRESTER The spark arrester must be cleaned or replaced every 25...

Page 13: ...ep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts 3 Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol Excess fuel should be used up in other 2 cycle engine powered equipment REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 16 and 17 For proper performance and long life keep air filter clean 1 Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the l...

Page 14: ...o not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service dealer See Figure 18 Turn H needle anticlockwise 1 16 turn If H high needle cannot be turned anticlockwise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service dealer See Figure 18 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 cycle oil mix 2 Clean the air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Turn H needle clockwise 1...

Page 15: ...apsrounddrive shaft housing and string head Spool retainer hard to turn Oil drips from silencer 1 Cutting tall grass at ground level 2 Operating trimmer at part throttle Screw threads dirty or damaged 1 Operating trimmer at part throttle 2 Check oil fuel mixture 3 Air filter dirty 4 Carburettorrequiresadjustment NOTE The carburettor adjustment needle s are equipped with plastic cap s which prevent...

Page 16: ...rements stated in the EEC directives the following European and or national standards and or technical specifications were consulted EN ISO 14982 1998 ISO 7916 7917 EN ISO 11806 1997 ISO 7918 1995 ISO 8380 1993 ISO 8893 1989 ISO 10884 1995 EN 292 1 1991 EN 292 2 1991 EN 292 2 1991 A1 1995 EN 563 1994 EN 27917 1991 ISO 7112 1982 ISO 7113 1991 Ryobi Technologies Inc 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson ...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES ...

Page 18: ...en Germany Tel 49 0 2103 29 58 0 Fax 49 0 2103 29 58 29 info ryobi rtg de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley on Thames RG9 1SA UK Ryobi Technologies BP 50012 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 359 361 Horsley Road Milperra NSW 2214 Australia ...

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