Ryobi Outdoor PBC3046B manuale d’uso

Y our new trimmer has been engineered and manuf actured to Ryobi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation and operato r saf ety . Properly cared for , it will giv e you years of rugged, troub le-free performance. Thank you f or b uying a Ryobi trimmer . W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of injur y , the user must read and understand the[...]

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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 carburettor adjustments. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s Synd[...]

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 more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Rea[...]

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. SYMBO[...]

6 Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER STARTER 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 breakag[...]

7 HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Place the handlebar 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 handlebar for best operator control in a comfortable upright position. 4. Install t[...]

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

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 torque wrench supplied, tighten all four screws securely. NO TE: When using the str ing head, the string sh[...]

10 ASSEMBL Y BLADE CUPPED WASHER BLADE NUT HOLDING PIN Fig. 8 SPANNER (13 mm) UPPER FLANGE WASHER 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. Centre the blade on the upper flange, making sure the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the raised cen[...]

11 FUEL AND REFUELLING 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 vapour. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep petrol and oil awa[...]

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 squeeze th[...]

15 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised 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 silencer. ■ Make sure all guards, straps, def[...]

16 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 18, 19, 20 and 21. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking 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 [...]

17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 23 Fig. 24 LATCH PULL COVER TO OPEN TABS ON AIR FILTER COVER SLOTS ON AIR FILTER BASE FILTER CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND SILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used and/or your oper ating conditions, the exhaust port and silencer may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power lo[...]

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, the check valve may be faulty or the filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARKING PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0.63 mm (0.025 in) electrode [...]

19 PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT A CT Y OUR A UTHORISED SER VICE DEALER. TR OUBLESHOO TING 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal cylinder . Pull the star ter rope and watch for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat [...]

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 AND 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 vel (LpA) at the operator’ s ear and the A-weighted[...]

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