Ryobi Outdoor PBC3046B, RY70107 manual

Y our new trimmer has been engineered and man ufactured to Ry obi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and oper at or saf ety . Proper ly cared f or , it will giv e you y ears of r ugged, troub le-free perf or mance. Thank you f or b uying a Ryobi trimmer . W ARNING: T o reduce the r isk of injur y , the user must read and unde[...]

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3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel leaks, etc. Replace any damaged parts before use. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The string head or blade will rotate during carburetor adjustments. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s Syn-[...]

4 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your[...]

5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYM[...]

6 Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER ST ARTER GRIP ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE INTERLOCK IGNITION SWITCH TRI-ARC BLADE BLADE GUARD SHAFT STRAP HANGER SHOULDER STRAP LEFT HANDLE GEAR HEAD FEA TURES TRIGGER HANDLE UNP A CKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breaka[...]

7 HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Place the handle bar in the bottom clamp located on the shaft housing. NOTE: The throttle trigger must be mounted to the operator's right side. 2. Insert the square tab of top clamp into the mounting hole of the bottom clamp. 3. Adjust the handle bar for best operator control in a comfortable upright position. 4. Inst[...]

8 GRASS DEFLECTOR AND BLADE GUARD USE NO TE: When conv er ting from brushcutter to string trimmer , or string trimmer to br ushcutter , make sure the correct guard/deflector is being used. See Figure 5. MUFFLER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove muffler guard and two screws from the owner's kit. 2. Attach the muffler guard to the rear hous[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y BLADE GUARD See Figure 6. 1. Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in.) from the top of the mounting bracket through the blade guard and into the threaded mounting plates. 2. Using the torx wrench supplied, tighten all four screws securely. NO TE: When using the str ing head, the string shi[...]

10 ASSEMBL Y BLADE CUPPED W ASHER BLADE NUT HOLDING PIN Fig. 8 WRENCH (13 mm) UPPER FLANGE W ASHER INSTALLING THE BLADE See Figure 8. 1. Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the hollow side toward the blade guard. 2. Center the blade on the upper flange, making sure the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the raised ce[...]

11 FUEL AND REFUELING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames. Do not inhale fuel vapors. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not let gasoline or oil come in contact with your skin. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep gasoline and oil [...]

12 OPERA TION ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped. 3. Several taps may be required [...]

13 OPERA TION W ARNING: Extreme care must be taken when using blades to insure safe operation. Read the safety information for safe operation using the blade, refer to “Specific Safety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade Use” earlier in this manual. ■ Always hold brushcutter with both hands when operating. Use a firm grip on both handles. ■ Mai[...]

14 PRIMER BULB LEVER Fig. 15 W ARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 14 THROTTLE TRIGGER INTERLOCK TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times. NO TE: Do not squeez e t[...]

15 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized servicing dealer. ■ Consequences of improper maintenance may include excess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performance and discharge of black oily residue dripping from the muffler. ■ Make sure all guards, straps, defl[...]

16 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 18, 19, 20, and 21. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn clockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. 3. Cut two pieces of string, each being ap[...]

17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 23 Fig. 24 LA TCH PULL COVER TO OPEN T ABS ON AIR FIL TER COVER SLOTS ON AIR FIL TER BASE FIL TER CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used, and/or your oper ating conditions, the exhaust port and muffler may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a powe[...]

18 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor- mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0,63 mm (.025 in.) electrode gap. Use an[...]

19 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POS POS POS POS POS SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA USE USE USE USE USE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PROBLEM CONT A CT Y OUR A UTHORIZED SER VICE DEALER. TR OUBLESHOO TING 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and l[...]

20 TR OUBLESHOO TING 1. Lubricate with silicone spray. 2. Install more string. Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual. 3. Pull strings while alternately pressing down on and releasing spool retainer. 4. Remove string from spool and rewind. Refer to “String Replacement” earlier in this manual. 5. Advance string at full throttle[...]

21 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE & HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FOR STRING TRIMMERS / BRUSHCUTTERS Information on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directive 98/37/EC. The individual equipment listed was operated in a manner consistent with normal working conditions. The A-weighted sound pressure le v el (LpA) at the operator’ s ear and the A-weigh[...]

983000-203 1-03 OPERA T OR'S MANU AL String T rimmer / Brushcutter PBC3046B R Y70107 Ry obi T echnologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany T el.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 F ax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ry obi T echnologies Customer Services Anvil House T uns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Ry obi T echnologies BP 50012 - [...]