Ryobi RY52014 manual

OPERA TOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER R Y52014 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our pruner has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: T o r educe the risk of injury , the [...]

2  Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 �  General Safety Rules ......................................................................................................................................[...]

3 WARNING! Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury . READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS  For safe operation, read and understand all instruc- tio ns befo re usin g this pro duct . F ollo w all safe ty instr uc- tions. Failure to follow all safety[...]

4  Kickback is a dang erous react ion that can lead to serious injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con- tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and [...]

5 SYMBOLS Gasoline and Oil Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M)/2] or higher . This product is power ed by a 2-cycle engine and requir es pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation o[...]

6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and [...]

7 FEA TURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS Engine Displacement ...................................................................................................................................................... 30cc Bar length ........................................................................................................................[...]

8 A TT ACHING THE “J” BARRIER HANDLE See Figure 2.  Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that the handle will be located to the operator’s left.  Insert the end of the handle between the clamps.  Align the bolt holes and push the long bolt (1/4-20 x 1-1/2 in.) through the handle side.  Place sho[...]

9  Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure.  Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger. ASSEMBL Y CONNECTING THE POWER HEAD TO THE EXTENSION SHAFT AND PRUNER A TT ACHMENT See Figure 4. The pruner attachment connects to the power head, or for extra reach to an extension shaft, by means of a coupler device. T [...]

10 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury . WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields, a hard hat, and safety shoes when o p e r a t i n g t o o l s . F a i l u re t o d o s o c o u l d re s u l t i n obj[...]

11 OPERA TION Fig. 7 CUTTING GUIDE Fig. 6 � NOTE: For second and final cuts (from top of limb or branch), hold fr ont cutting guide against the limb being cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to cut. Allow chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressur e. If you force the cut, damage to the bar , chain, or engine can re[...]

12 OPERA TION Fig. 12 POSITION FOR ST ARTING See Figure 9. Lay the pruner on the gr ound and ensure that no objects or obstructions ar e in the immediate vicinity . Make sure nothing can come in contact with the bar and chain. Fig. 10 Fig. 9 ST ARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 10 - 12. TO ST AR T A COLD ENGINE: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger un[...]

13 FLA TS APPROX .050 IN. (1.25 mm) Fig. 14 Fig. 13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical r eplacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty , also wear a dust mas[...]

14 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE BAR See Figures 15 - 20. WARNING: T o avoid possible serious injury , stop engine before re- placing the bar , chain, or performing any maintenance operation.  Remove the bar nut and drivecase cover.  The bar cont ains a bar stud slot that fit s over the bar stud. The bar also contains a chain tensioning pin hole [...]

15 IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT See Figure 21. If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs adjusting on the engine. T urn the idle speed scr ew counterclockwise to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact a service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made. WAR[...]

16 MAINTENANCE CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLA TE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLA TE P ARTS OF A CUTTER Fig. 24 HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS See Figures 24 - 27. Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are uniform.  Using light but firm pressure, st[...]

17 MAINTENANCE Fig. 28 Fig. 29 AIR FIL TER COVER LA TCH REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FIL TER See Figure 28. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean.  Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover.  Remove the filter, clean it in warm soapy water. Rinse and let dry [...]

18 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. No spark. No fuel. Engine is flooded. Starter rope pulls harder now than when new . Check spark. Remove spark plug. Re attach 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 with a n[...]

19 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this R YOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.’ s, discr etion, any defective product free of char[...]

20 W ARRANTY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) ST A TEMENT ONL Y APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the Cali[...]

21 W ARRANTY EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P ARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Y early or Y early CA T AL YTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y ....................................................................................................[...]

983000-882 11-29-05 (REV :00) OPERA TOR’S MANUAL TP30 GAS PRUNER R Y52014 W ARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known to the State of Califor nia to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for r epa[...]