User manual RYOBI 51950A

[. . . ] ZR51990A--250000001 & Up Operator's Manual WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual. Save this manual. 1 READ THIS INFORMATION Before you use your new trimmer/brushcutter, read the following helpful hints to get you started. Fueling DANGER: Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others. 1. [. . . ] Note: If restarting a warm engine, leave the choke in the RUN position. Pull the starter cord until the engine runs. Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing. Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds to warm up before using. Lock-off Button Stopping the Product See Figure 15. Move the engine switch to the OFF ( O ) position. Figure 14b Start Lever Start Position Start Lever Run Positon Figure 14c Switch Switch Trigger Primer Bulb Starter Cord Figure 14a Trigger Figure 15 Operation 17 Operating the Trimmer Operating the trimmer differs, depending on whether you are using the curved shaft trimmer or the straight shaft trimmer. PROPER OPERATING POSITION WARNING: Always hold the string trimmer away from the body, keeping clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury. To Operate the Curved Shaft Trimmer (Model No. Follow these steps to operate the curved shaft trimmer. Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand on the trigger handle and your left hand on the front handle. Place the product on the right side of your body with the engine behind and away from your body. Trim grass and weeds in a right-to-left motion with the line parallel to the ground. To Advance the Cutting Line See Figure 16c. Follow these steps to advance the cutting line. Tap the retaining cap lightly on the ground while the motor is running. The line will only advance with the engine at full throttle. Do not hold the retaining cap on the ground. Note: The line cutting blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the proper length. Note: To help prevent line tangle, tap only once to lengthen the line. If additional line is required, wait a few seconds before retapping the retaining cap. Do not allow the line to wear too short. Keep the cutting line at full length. Figure 16b PROPER OPERATING POSITION Figure 16a To Operate the Straight Shaft Trimmer (Model No. Follow these steps to operate the straight shaft trimmer. [. . . ] The 1995 and later small off road engines are warranted for two years in California. 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 non-road 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. [. . . ]