Ryobi PLT3043S manual

OPERA T OR'S MANU AL String T rimmer PL T3043S Y our new trimmer has been engineered and man ufactured to Ry obi’ s high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operat or saf ety . Proper ly cared f or , it will giv e you y ears of r ugged, troub le-free perf or mance. Thank you f or b uying a Ryobi trimmer . SA VE THIS MANU AL F[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety ......................................................................................................................... ............................................. 2 - 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Symbols ....................................................................................................[...]

3 SAFETY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m (50 ft.) away. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. ■ ■ ■ ?[...]

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

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. SYM[...]

6 FEA TURES Fig. 1 ST ARTER GRIP ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE TRIGGER FRONT HANDLE GRASS DEFLECTOR CUTTING LINE IGNITION SWITCH THROTTLE INTERLOCK SHAFT UNP A CKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■ ■ ?[...]

7 ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT See Figure 2. ASSEMBL Y REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE POWER HEAD For removing or changing the attachment: 1. Loosen the knob. 2. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends. ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 3. There are two ways to hang your attachment for storag[...]

8 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 4. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on driveshaft housing. 4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. 5. Tighten Secure[...]

9 Fig. 6 BENT END OF MUFFLER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING MUFFLER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 6. 1. Remove muffler guard and two screws from the owner's kit. 2. Attach the muffler guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the muffler guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Using the torx wrench supplied, in[...]

10 FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination. 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. 5. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. [...]

11 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 [...]

12 1 OPERA TION IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 10 THROTTLE TRIGGER THROTTLE INTERLOCK PRIMER BULB CHOKE POSITION HALF CHOKE POSITION RUN POSITION Fig. 11 CHOKE LEVER STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 10 and 11. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is eq[...]

13 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorized service dealer. ■ Consequences of improper maintenance may include excess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performance and discharge of black oily residue dripping from the muffler. ■ Make sure all guards, straps, deflec[...]

14 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 14, 15, 16 and 17. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn counterclockwise. 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 b[...]

15 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, check valve may be faulty or filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARK PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0,63 mm (.025 in.) electrode gap. Use an[...]

16 TR OUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM P O SS I BL E C AUS E SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PR OBLEM CONT A CT Y OUR A UTHORIZED SER VICE DEALER. 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test wi[...]

17 1 TR OUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM PO S S I BL E C AUS E SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NO T SOL VE THE PR OBLEM CONT A CT Y OUR A UTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement, replace spool retainer. 1. Operate trimmer at full throttle. 2[...]

18 W ARRANTY GU ARANTEE GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Def ects caused by nor mal wear and tear , unauthorized/improper maintenance/handling or over[...]

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