Ryobi RY08510 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BLOWER / V ACUUM R Y08510 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our blower/vacuum has been engineer ed and manufactured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of opera- tion, and operator safety . When properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-free performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk[...]

2 n Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � n General Safety Rules .........................................................................................................................................[...]

3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury . n Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. n Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; br eath- in[...]

4 n Always hold the blower in your right hand. Refer to the Operation Instructions later in this manual for additional information. n T o reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is r equired. n T o reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting r o t a t i n g p a r t s , s t o p t h e e n g i n e b [...]

5 Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer . SYMBOL NAME EXPLANA TION Safety Alert Symbol Read the Operator’ s Manual Eye and Hearing Protection V acuum Door Loose Clothing Long Hair Precautions th[...]

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o avoid serious per[...]

7 FEA TURES PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight .............................................................................................................................. ......................................... 10.4 lbs. Engine displacement ...........................................................................................................[...]

8 KNOW YOUR BLOWER / V ACUUM See Figures 1a - 1b . Before attempting to use this product, familiarize yourself with all ope rating features and safety rules. MOTOR The blower has a powerful 25.4cc engine with sufficient power to handle tough blowing and vacuuming jobs. THROTTLE TRIGGER The blower can be operated at any speed between idle and full t[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 4 Fig. 3 ADAPTOR V ACUUM BAG NOZZLE UPPER BLOWER TUBE UNP ACKING This product r equires assembly . n 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 sur e no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. n Do not discar[...]

10 Fig. 5 V ACUUM INLET DOOR DOOR T AB INST ALLING THE V ACUUM BAG See Figures 4 - 5. n Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the blower . n Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as shown. n Align the raised slots on the bag adaptor with the raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet; push the bag adaptor onto the housing. [...]

11 PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 Liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Always stop the engine befor e filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from the refu eling ar ea before star ting engine. Do not smoke while filling the tank. n Clean the su[...]

12 OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 - 9. T o start an engine that is cold or has run dry: n Fill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper oil/gasoline mixture. See “Mixing the Fuel” on page 11. n Disengage the cruise control lever. NOTE: Do not engage the throttle trigger during the starting process. n Slowly push the p[...]

13 n Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. n Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler , air intakes, and air filters. n Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. n In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available. n Conserve water by using power blowers instead of h[...]

14 Fig. 13 V ACUUM OPERA TION See Figure 13. WARNING: Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or the vacuum door securely closed. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury . n Install the vacuum tubes, vacuum handle, and bag. Refer to Installing the V acuum Bag, Installing the V acuum T ubes and Installing the V acuum H[...]

15 MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FIL TER See Figure 14. A wet or dirty air filter can affect the way the engine starts, performs, and wears. The air filter should be checked and cleaned after 8 hours of operation. For best performance, the air filter should be replaced once each year . T o clean the air filter: n Loosen the knob on the air[...]

16 WARNING: Current attachments and accessories available f or u s e w i t h t h is t o o l a re l i s t e d . D o n o t u s e a n y attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can r esult in serious personal injury . ACCESSORIES The following recommended accesso[...]

17 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT Ryobi T echnologies, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Ryobi T echnologies, Inc. product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or r eplace, at Ryobi T echnologies , Inc. ’ s discr etion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods fr[...]

18 R YOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Enviro nmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ryobi T echnologies, Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System W arranty on your non-r oad or small of f-road[...]

19 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P ARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Y early or Y early CA T AL YTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y ..............................................................................................................[...]

983000-647 3-05 OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BLOWER / V ACUUM R Y08510 WARNING: The engine exhaust from this pr oduct contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects, or other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-8[...]