Ryobi RY52504 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER R Y52504/R Y52905 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our pruner has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of inju[...]

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

3 WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using this product. Follow all safety instructions. Fai lure to fo llow all safety inst ru[...]

4  Kickback is a dange rous reactio n that can lead to serious injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con- tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object a[...]

5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and lear n their meaning. Pr oper inter - pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the pr oduct better and safer . SYMBOL NAME DESIGNA TION/EXPLANA TION Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety . Read The Operator’ s Manual T o reduce the r[...]

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 The following signal words and[...]

7 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Engine Displacement....................................................................................................................................................... 30cc Bar length ........................................................................................................................[...]

8 A TT ACHING THE “J” HANDLE See Figure 2.  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.  Insert the end of the handle between the clamps.  Align the bolt holes and push the long bolt (1/4-20 x 1-1/2 in.) through the handle side.  Place short bolt [...]

9  Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure.  Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger. ASSEMBL Y CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE EXTENSION SHAFT AND PRUNER A TT ACH- MENT See Figure 4. The pruner attachment connects to the power head, or for extra reach to an extension shaft, by means of a coupler device. [...]

10 ASSEMBL Y FILLING T ANK  Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamina- tion.  Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.  Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.  Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket.  Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any fuel spillage. [...]

11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you ca re le ss. Re mem be r t hat a car eles s frac ti on of a se con d is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, a hard hat, and safety shoes when op- er a ti n g po we r t o ol s . Fa il u re to d o s o c o ul d[...]

12 OPERA TION Fig. 7 CUTTING GUIDE Fig. 6  NOTE: For second and final cuts (fro m top of limb or branch), hold fr ont cutting guide against the limb being cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to cut. Allow chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressur e. If you force the cut, damage to the bar , chain, or engine can r[...]

13 OPERA TION Fig. 12 POSITION FOR ST ARTING See Figure 9. Lay the pruner on the gr ound and ensure that no objects or obstructions ar e in the immediate vicinity . Make sure nothing can come in contact with the bar and chain. Fig. 10 Fig. 9 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 10 - 12. T o start a cold engine: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger unt[...]

14 fLA TS APPROX .050 in. Fig. 14 Fig. 13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mask. WARNING:[...]

15 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BAR AND CHAIN See Figures 15 - 20. WARNING: T o avoid possible serious injury , stop engine before re- placing the bar , chain, or performing any maintenance operation.  Remove the bar nut and drivecase cover.  The bar cont ains a bar stud slot that fit s over the bar stud. The bar also contains a chain tensioning[...]

16 IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21. If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs adjusting on the engine. T urn the idle speed scr ew counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact a service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made. WAR[...]

17 MAINTENANCE CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLA TE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLA TE P ARTS Of A CUTTER Fig. 24 HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figures 24 - 27. Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are uniform.  Using light but firm pressure,[...]

18 MAINTENANCE CLEANING AIR FIL TER SCREEN See Figure 28-29. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean.  Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover .  Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean.  Replace the air filter cover by inserting the tabs on the bot[...]

19 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new . Cle an or rep lace s par k plug. Res et spa rk plu g gap. Refer to S pa rk Pl ug Re p la ce m en t ea rli er in t his ma nual. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bu lb does not fill[...]

20 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this R YOBI ® 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 [...]

21 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[...]

22 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 YST MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y ...............................................................................................................[...]

23 NOTES[...]

987000-194 10-18-07 (REV :01) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER R Y52504/R Y52905 W ARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects, or other repr oductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson,[...]