User manual RYOBI RY08570

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL BACKPACK BLOWER RY08570 Your Backpack Blower has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Thank you for buying a Ryobi product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] To start an engine that is cold or has run dry: n Fill the fuel tank, if necessary. Always use the proper oil/gasoline mixture. See "Mixing the Fuel" on page 10. NOTE: Do not engage the throttle trigger during the starting process. n Slowly push the primer bulb seven times. 7 11 OPERATION WARNING Keep away from all hot surfaces of the blower. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury. PROPER OPERATING POSITION OPERATING THE BLOWER See Figure 8. Refer to "Starting and Stopping" earlier in this manual. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder. Adjust the straps to a comfortable position. Refer to "Adjusting Harness Straps" earlier in this manual. Operate the blower from the right side as shown in illustration. n To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile. n To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equipment used at any one time. n Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to do the job. n Check your equipment before operation, especially the muffler, air intakes and air filters. n Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is available. n Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches and gardens. n Watch out for children, pets, open windows or freshly washed cars, and blow debris safely away. [. . . ] Any authorized work done at an authorized dealer or warranty station shall be free of charge to the owner if such work determines that a warranted part is defective. Any manufacturer-approved or equivalent replacement part may be used for any warranty maintenance or repairs on emission-related parts, and must be provided free of charge to the owner if the part is still under warranty. is liable for damages to other engine components caused by the failure of a warranted part still under warranty. The California Air Resources Board's Emission Warranty Parts List specifically defines the emission-related warranted parts. [. . . ]