User manual RYOBI RY30000

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL 30cc String Trimmers and Brushcutter RY30000 Series CS30 (RY30000, RY30000A, RY30021, RY30021A) SS30 (RY30002, RY30002A, RY30041, RY30041A) BC30 (RY30004, RY30004A, RY30061, RY30061A) Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. 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 trimmer. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in oil dripping from the muffler. FILLING TANK 1. Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine after first use. OPERATING THE CURVED SHAFT TRIMMER WARNING: Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. (9 m) from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke! OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 15. OPERATING THE STRAIGHT SHAFT TRIMMER WARNING: Always position the unit on the operator's right side. The use of the unit on the operator's left side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury. Fig. 15 Page 15 OPERATION TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. Tap the spool retainer on ground to advance string. The string advances each time the spool retainer is tapped. Do not hold the spool retainer on the ground. NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the correct length. NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may not be able to advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop the engine, and manually advance the string. TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE MANUALLY Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) to manually advance the string. Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area. The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to left. The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right. [. . . ] In all other states for 1997 and later model years, EPA requires manufacturers to warrant non-road engines for two years. These warranty periods will begin on the date the nonroad or small off-road engine is purchased by the initial purchaser. If any emission-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be replaced by Ryobi Technologies Inc. shall remedy warranty defects at any authorized Ryobi Technologies Inc. [. . . ]