Ryobi 767rj manual

767rj 2-Cycle Gas T rimmer OPERA TOR’S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA www.ryobi.com IMPORT ANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AW A Y[...]

INTRODUCTION T ABLE OF CONTENTS 2 THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-under- stand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instruct[...]

CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULA TIONS 3 SP ARK ARRESTOR W ARNING! RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land and the states of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion eng[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 4 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERA TING • Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and proper use of the unit. • Do not operate this unit when tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. • Children and teens under the age of 15 must not use the unit, except for teens g[...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 5 • Do not touch the engine or muffler. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. • Do not operate the engine faster than the speed needed to cut, trim or edge. Do not run the engine at high speed when not cutting. • Always stop the engine when cutting is delayed [...]

SYMBOL MEANING • PRIMER BULB Push primer bulb, fully and slowly , 5 to 7 times. • UNLEADED FUEL Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel. • 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 [...]

RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION 7 KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICA TIONS • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Handle Hardware Primer Bulb Air filter/Muffler Cover Fuel Cap Throttle Control Power Head Choke Lever J-handle Line Cutting Blade Cutting Attachment Shaft Housing Shaft Grip Spark Plug On/Off Stop Control Cu[...]

6. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), position the J-handle to the location that provides you the best grip. 7. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is secure. INST ALLING THE CUTTING A TT ACHMENT SHIELD Use the following instructions if the cutting attachment shield on your unit is not installed. WARNING: Nev[...]

ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 9 OIL AND FUEL INFORMA TION 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 [...]

ST ARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 10 4. Place the choke lever in the FULL choke position ( A ) (Fig. 8). 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. 8). Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope briskly. The engine should s[...]

11 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (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 released. For best results, tap the Bump Head ™ on bare ground or hard soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, th[...]

WARNING: Always use the corr ect line length when installing trimming line on the unit. The line may not release pr operly if the line is too long. 2. Hold the outer spool and turn the inner reel counterclockwise to line up the arrows on the outer spool and inner reel (Fig. 13). LINE INST ALLA TION FOR THE SPEEDSPOOL ® Always use genuine Ryobi 0.0[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 13 Line Locking Hole Trimming Line Line Loading Hole Eyelet 5. Insert the line into the locking hole (Fig. 15). 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. 15). 6. Pull the line from the outer spool until the line is[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 14 2. Pull out the bump knob, spring, and foam seal (Fig. 19, Pg. 13). 3. Pull the inner reel with existing line from the outer spool (Fig. 19, Pg. 13). 4. Remove any existing line from the inner reel before cleaning. Remove any debris or grass from the knob, spring, inner reel, and foam seal. Wash the inner ree[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 15 Fig. 25 Fig. 26 Fig. 27 4. Apply enough clean SAE 30 oil to lightly coat the filter (Fig. 27). Air Filter 3. Wash the filter in detergent and water (Fig. 26). Rinse the filter thoroughly. Squeeze out excess water. Allow it to dry completely. Fig. 24 AIR FIL TER MAINTENANCE Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cove[...]

MAINTENANCE AND REP AIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 0.020 in. (0.5 mm.) Fig. 30 CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT The idle speed of the engine is adjustable through the Air filter/Muffler cover (Fig. 29). NOTE: Careless adjustments can seriously damage your unit. An authorized service dealer should make carburetor adjustments. Check Fuel Mixture Old and/or improperly mixe[...]

CLEANING AND STORAGE 17 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 turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it. Use a[...]

TROUBLESHOOTING 18 CAUSE ACTION Cutting attachment bound with grass Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Cutting attachment out of line Refill with new line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool Line welded Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind the line Line twisted when r[...]

SPECIFICA TIONS 19 Engine T ype . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air -Cooled, 2-Cycle Stroke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.25 in. (31.75 mm.)[...]

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21 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[...]

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