Ryobi PLT3043A, RY70101A manual

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    OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer PL T3043A R Y70101 Y our ne w trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ry obi’s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation and operator saf ety . Properly cared for , it will giv e you years of rugged, troub le-free perf or mance. Thank y ou for b uying a Ry obi trimmer . SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTUR[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY W ARNING: Do not attempt to operate this trimmer until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules etc contained in this manual. Failure to comply may result in accidents involving fire, electric shock or serious personal injury. Save operator’s manual and review frequently for con[...]

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    3 SAFETY Q Q Q Q Q Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts. Q Q Q Q Q Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m (50 ft) away. Q Q Q Q Q Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. Q Q Q Q Q Do not operate in poor lighting. Q Q [...]

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    4 SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Rea[...]

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    5 SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measu[...]

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    6 FEA TURES Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER SILENCER GUARD STARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD GRASS DEFLECTOR IGNITION SWITCH UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS Q Q Q Q Q Carefully remove the product from the carton. Q Q Q Q Q Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during car[...]

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    7 ASSEMBL Y SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the owner’s kit. 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Install two screws. 4. Tighten screws securely. ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEF[...]

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    8 FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination. 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. 5. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. W[...]

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    9 OPERA TION ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped. 3. Several taps may be required u[...]

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    10 TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch. Make sure switch is in the “I” (RUN) position before starting the unit. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times . 3. Set choke lever to choke position ( ). 4. Depress interlock, squeeze trigge[...]

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    11 MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can cause possible injury, poor performance and may void your warranty. EYELETS SPRING SLOTS STRING HEAD DRIVE SHAFT Fig. 10 Fig. 11 EYELETS SPOOL RETAINER SPOOL 6. Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are install[...]

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    12 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. 3. Cut two pieces of string, each be[...]

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    13 The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a check valve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor- mance. If performance improves when the fuel cap is loosened, the check valve may be faulty or the filter clogged. Replace fuel cap if required. SPARKING PLUG This engine uses a Champion RCJ-6Y with 0.63 mm (0.025 in) electrode [...]

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    14 PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORISED SER VICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparki[...]

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    15 1 “H” HIGH NEEDLE PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORISED SER VICE DEALER. TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at fu[...]

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    16 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE AND HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FOR TRIMMERS / BRUSHCUTTERS Information on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directive 98/37/EC. The individual equipment listed was operated in a manner consistent with normal working conditions. The A-weighted sound pressure le vel (LpA) at the oper ator’s ear and the A-weighted sound [...]

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    17 NOTES[...]

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    983000-200 2-03 OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer PL T3043A R Y70101 Ryobi T echnologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany T el.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 F ax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi T echnologies Customer Services Anvil House T uns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Ryobi T echnologies BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – [...]