User manual RYOBI JM100(K)

[. . . ] Do not put your hands near or under the rotating cutting attachment. Do not put your feet near or under the rotating cutting attachment. Make sure that bystanders are at least 15 m away from the machine. Beware of flying objects especially by ricochet. [. . . ] The use of unleaded petrol with synthetic oil is recommended to reduce pollution. If mineral oil is used, the mixture ratio should be 25:1 (4%). Synthetic oil: "FC" oil grade in JASO scheme Mineral oil: "FB" oil grade in JASO scheme The cutting attachment must not turn and the engine should not stall (stop running) at engine idle speed. To adjust the engine idle speed, turn the idle speed adjustment screw (A) on the carburetor. Before starting the engine Make sure the cutting attachment is clear of any broken glass, nails, wire, stones or other debris. Keep all bystanders, children and animals away from the working area. Always wear safety goggles to protect your eyes and ear protectors to dampen the noise level. Always wear heavy long trousers, a long-sleeved shirt, boots and gloves when working with this tool. Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery, shorts or sandals, and never work barefoot. Tie hair so it is above shoulder length. Never operate this trimmer/brushcutter when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medications. WARNING Never operate the Trimmer / Brushcutter without installing and using the harness. To detach the harness quickly from the trimmer/brushcutter, pull upward on the tab (C). WARNING Ensure that there are no children, bystanders or pets in the work area. Keep all children, bystanders and helpers outside a 15-metre radius of the trimmer/ brushcutter. If a person approaches your work area, stop the engine and cutting attachment immediately. The cutting attachment may be moving during idle speed adjustment. Wear the recommended personal protective equipment and observe all safety instructions. Keep hands and body away from the cutting attachment. When the throttle trigger is released, the engine should return to an idle speed. The correct speed for models PBC-4243M and JM100(K) is 2400 - 2800 min-1; for model PBC-3243M it is 2700 - 3300 min-1 (or just below the clutch engagement speed). When cutting heavy brush, always swing the brushcutter from right to left. [. . . ] Using a wire hook, gently pull the fuel filter out through the fuel filler opening. Grasp the fuel hose next to the fuel filter fitting and remove the filter (B), but do not release the hose. While still holding on to the fuel hose, attach the new fuel filter. Drop the new fuel filter back into the fuel tank. [. . . ]