Ryobi RY09903 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BLOWER/V ACUUM R Y08548/R Y09903 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our blower/vacuum has been engineered and manufactured to our high standar d for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, tr ouble-fr ee performance. WARNING: T o reduce the risk [...]

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

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

4  Always hold the blower in your right hand. Refer to the OPE RA T ION ins tru ct io ns la te r in this man ual for add iti on al information.  T o r educe the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is r equired.  T o reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting ro t a t i n g p a r t s , s t o p t[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . SYMBOL NAME EXPLANA TION Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve your safety . Read the Operator’ s Manual T o reduce the risk of inju[...]

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 the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: T o avoi d ser io us pe[...]

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

8 KNOW YOUR BLOWER/V ACUUM See Figures 1a - 1b . The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l as a kn owl edg e of the pr oje ct yo u ar e at tem pti ng. Befo r e use of this pr oduct, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules. BLOWER TUBE AND[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y UNP ACKING This product r equir es assembly .  Carefully r emove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.  Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.  Do not discard the packing material until you have care- fu[...]

10 ASSEMBL Y GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS See Figure 4. After installing the vacuum handle, connect the grounding wir e as sho wn. This wi ll hel p pr eve nt st atic shoc k when using the vacuum in low humidity conditions. Fig. 4 INST ALLING THE V ACUUM BAG See Figures 5 - 6.  Remove the nozzle and upper blower tube from the blower .  Unzip the vac[...]

11 V ACUUM INLET DOOR DOOR T AB INST ALLING THE V ACUUM TUBES See Figures 7 - 8. WARNING: Rotating impeller blades can cause sever e injury . Always stop the engine befor e opening the vacuum door or in- stalling/changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other object into the vacuum tubes while they are installed on the unit. NOT E: This vacuu m/b lo[...]

12 PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Alway s stop t he engi ne bef ore filling the fu el tank . Never a dd fuel to a m achine w ith a r unning or hot engine . Mov e at l east 3 0 ft. from t he r efue ling a re a be fo r e s ta rt i ng e n gi ne . D o n ot s m ok e w h il [...]

13 ENGINE SWITCH OPERA TION ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 9 - 10. T o start an engine that is cold or has run dry:  Fill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper oil/gasoline mixture. See Mixing the Fuel on page 12.  Disengage the cruise control lever. NOTE: Do not engage the throttle trigger during the starting process.  Sl[...]

14  Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.  Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job.  Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler , air intakes, and air filters.[...]

15 Fig. 14 V ACUUM OPERA TION See Figure 14. WARNING: Never run the unit without the vacuum tubes, vacuum bag, and vacuum handle installed. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury .  Install the vacuum tubes, vacuum handle, and bag. Refer to the ASSEMBL Y section earlier in this manual.  Start the blower . Refer t[...]

16 MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FIL TER See Figure 15. 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 r eplaced once each year . T o clean the air filter:  Loosen the knob on the [...]

17 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine fails to start No fuel in tank Spark plug shorted or fouled Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or electr odes br oken) Ignition lead wire shorted, br oken, or disconnected from spark plug Ignition inoperative [...]

18 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.’ s, discretion, any defective product free of char g[...]

19 W ARRANTY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) ST A TEMENT ONL Y APPLIES TO MODEL NUM- BERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emissions Control System W arrant[...]

20 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 ..............................................................................................................[...]

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987000-081 12-14-06 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BLOWER/V ACUUM R Y08548/R Y09903 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-860-4050 www .ryobitools.com Ryobi ® is a register ed trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license. WARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this pr oduct contains chemicals[...]