Ryobi 705r manual

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THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. Y ou will find it to be a great labor -saving device. This operator’ s manual provides you with easy-to-understand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor pow[...]

W ARNING! 3 SP ARK ARRESTOR W ARNING CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULA TIONS NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and W ashington. All U.S. Forest Land and the states of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Or egon and W ashington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated [...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 4 • Clear the area to be cut befor e each use. Remove all such objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wir e, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and pets outside a 50 ft. (15m.) radi[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 5 • Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Never r emove the cap of the fuel tank, or add fuel, when the engine is hot. Never operate the unit without the fuel cap securely in place. Loosen the fuel tank cap slowly to relieve any pr essure in the tank. • Mix and add fuel in a clean, w[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 6 SAFETY AND INTERNA TIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety , assembly , operating and maintenance and repair information. • WARNING - READ OPERA TOR'S MANUAL Read the O[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 7 • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROT A TING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJUR Y WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. Keep away from the r otating cutting attachment. • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / ST ART / RUN • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF OR STOP • HOT SURF ACE WARNING Do not touch a hot muffler or cy[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 8 KNOW YOUR UNIT Handle Harware Primer Bulb Muffler Air filter/Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Contr ol Power Head Choke Lever D-handle (705r) J-handle (725r) Click-Link (725r Only) Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Shaft Housing Shaft Grip Spark Plug On/Off Stop Contr ol APPLICA TION Use this unit for; • Cutting gra[...]

ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 9 INST ALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE - MODEL 705r 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants to the powerhead (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right. INST ALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE - MODEL 725r 1. Place the J-handle between the top and middle clamp pieces (Fig[...]

INST ALLING THE CUTTING A TT ACHMENT SHIELD Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed. WARNING: Never operate the trimmer without the cutting attachment shield in place to prevent serious personal injury . 1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft housing above the clamp assembly , so [...]

WARNING: Gasoline is extr emely flammable. Ignited V apors may explode. Always stop the engine and allow it to cool before filling the fuel tank. Do not smoke while filling the tank. Keep sparks and open flames at a distance from the ar ea. WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly to avoid injury from fuel spray . Never operate the unit without the fuel cap[...]

ST ARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 12 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position (A) (Fig. 10). 8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 4 through 7. NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the choke lever in the RUN position (C) . Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter r ope briskly . The engine should start with[...]

2. While firmly holding the add-on, push straight into the Click-Link ® shaft (Fig. 13). NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 12) . CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole and securely tighten the knob before operating this unit. 3. Tighten the knob securely clockwise (Fig. 14). CAUTION:[...]

Each time the head is bumped, about 1 in. (25.4 mm.) of trimming line is released. A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is r eleased. For best results, tap the Bump Head ™ on bar e ground or har d soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, the engine may stall. Always keep the trimm[...]

OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 15 TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESUL TS • The correct angle for the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground. • Do not force the cutting attachment. Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting (especially along walls). Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting ef ficiency and may overload the motor . • Cut gras[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 7. Repeat procedur es 4-6 with the second piece of line. 8. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel counterclockwise until appr oximately four (4) inches (102 mm.) of line remain (Fig. 23). NOTE: Do not wind the inner reel befor e installing the second piece of line. Line Locking Hole T rimming Line Line Lo[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 Bump Knob Foam Seal Spring Inner Reel Installing a Prewound Inner r eel 1. Remove the bump knob, spring, and foam seal by turning the Bump Knob counterclockwise (Fig. 25). 9. If winding the line becomes difficult or the line jams, pull the ends of the line from the spool. Continue winding the inner reel count[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 18 AIR FIL TER/MUFFLER COVER REMOV AL AND INST ALLA TION Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , always tur n your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it. 1. Place the choke lever in the P ARTIAL choke position ( B) . NOTE: The cho[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 31). 7. Reinstall the air filter/muffler cover , and screws (Fig. 30). See Air filter/Muf fler Cover Removal and Installation section, Pg. 18. NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly , will VOID the w[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The factory carefully calibrated the carbur etor . It seldom needs further adjustment. Careless adjustments can seriously damage your unit. An authorized service dealer must make carburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/or improperly mixed fuel is usually the reason for the uni[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 REPLACING THE SP ARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark plug (or equivalent). The correct air gap is 0.020 in. (0.5 mm.) . Remove the plug after every 50 hours of operation and check its condition. 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the plug wire firmly and pull it fr om the spark plug. 2. Clean arou[...]

CLEANING AND STORAGE 22 TRANSPORTING • Allow the engine to cool before transporting. • Secure the unit while transporting. • Tighten fuel cap before transporting. CLEANING WARNING: T o avoid serious personal injury , always tur n your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it. Use a small brush to clean off[...]

Engine will not start Engine will not idle Low idle speed Engine will not accelerate Engine lacks power or stalls when cutting Cutting head will not advance line Cutting line advances uncontrollably Ignition switch is OFF Empty fuel tank Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded Old or Improperly Mixed Fuel Fouled spark plug Air Filter [...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 24 ENGINE Engine T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled , 2-Cycle Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 in. (31.75 mm.) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

25 The California Air Resources Board and Ryobi Outdoor Products (ROP), are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 and later small off-road engine. In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards. ROP must warrant the emission control[...]

R YOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new R YOBI Product for two (2) years according to the following terms. This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of original retail purchase. Any part of the R YOBI Product manufactured or supplied by R YOBI and found in the reasonable judgement of R YOBI to be defect[...]