Ryobi 767r 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 objects such as rocks, br oken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment. Clear the area of childr en, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and pets outside a 50 ft. (15 m.) radius;[...]

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 OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS • Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may r each an open flame or spark. • Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secur e the unit while transporting. • Store the unit in a locked up and dry or high and dry place to prevent un[...]

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 APPLICA TION Use this unit for; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around tr ees, fences, etc. Other accessories may be used with the 775r . See list of add-ons on page 14. Handle Hardwar e Primer Bulb Air filter/Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Contr ol Power Head Choke Lever D-hand[...]

ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 9 INST ALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE - MODEL 767r 1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing so that the handle slants toward the powerhead (Fig. 1). The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right. Bolt Grip Wing Nut W asher Fig. 3 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Model 767r 2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in th[...]

5. Tighten the clamp screws evenly until the J-handle is secure. ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 10 4. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 6), position the J-handle to the location that provides you the best grip. Fig. 6 Decal Fig. 5 Model 775r INST ALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE - MODEL 775r 1. Place the J-handle between the top and m[...]

ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 11 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. Slide the cutting attachment shield into the shield mount on th[...]

OIL AND FUEL INFORMA TION 12 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 [...]

ST ARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 13 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position (A) (Fig. 11). 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) (Fig. 11) . Squeeze the throttle contr ol. Pull the starter rope briskly . The engine should [...]

OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 14 2. While firmly holding the add-on, push it straight into the Click-Link ® coupler (Fig. 14). NOTE: Aligning the release button with the guide recess will help installation (Fig. 14). 3. T urn the knob clockwise to tighten (Fig. 15). CAUTION: Lock the release button in the primary hole and securely tighten the knob befor[...]

OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 15 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 s[...]

FREQUENCY MAINTENANCE REQUIRED REFER TO: Before Starting Engine Fill fuel tank with correct oil and fuel mixtur e. Page 12 Every 10 Hours Clean and re-oil air filter . Page 20 Every 50 Hours Check spark plug condition and gap. Page 22 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS 16 TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESUL TS • Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground. [...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 17 7. Repeat procedur es 4-6 with the second piece of line. Line Locking Hole T rimming Line Line Loading Hole Eyelet 5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 22). Do not push the line more than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm.) into the line locking hole. When inserted correctly the line will form a small loop (Fig. 22[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 18 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. 26). 9. If winding the line becomes difficult or the line jams, pull the ends of the line from the spool (Fig. 25). Continue winding the inner [...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 19 AIR FIL TER MAINTENANCE 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 choke lever must be in the P ARTI[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 20 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 32). NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly , will VOID the warranty . Reinstalling the Air filter/Muffler Cover 1. Place the air filter/muffler cover over the back of the carburetor and muf fler . N[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 21 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustable through the Air filter/Muf fler cover (Fig. 36). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage your unit. An authorized service dealer should make carburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/or improperly mixed fuel is usually the reaso[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 22 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 aroun[...]

CLEANING AND STORAGE 23 TRANSPORTING • Allow the engine to cool before transporting. • Secure the unit while transporting. • Drain fuel from unit. • 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 [...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 24 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 spa[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 25 ENGINE Engine T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air -Cooled , 2-Cycle Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 in. (31.75 mm.) Displacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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27 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[...]