Homelite F3040 manual

OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer / Brushcutter F3040 UT70131 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Homelite’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. Thank you for buying a Homelit[...]

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3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel leaks etc. Replace any damaged parts before use. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The string head or blade will rotate during carburettor adjustments. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ It has been reported that vibrations from hand-held tools may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s Syn-[...]

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[...]

5 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Weigh t Without fuel, cutting attachment ......................................................................................... .................. 5.48 Kg With blade ..................................................................................................................... ..................... 5.80 Kg With st[...]

6 UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during carriage. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not discard the packing material until you have inspected and operated the product. PACKING LIST FOR OWNER’S KIT ■ ■ ■ ■ ■[...]

7 ASSEMBL Y Fig. 2 CLAMP FLAT WASHER LOCK WASHER HEX NUT STRAP HANGER BOLT 1/4-20 x 1 1/2 in SPACER CLAMP FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. A barrier handle should be used for ensuring the best control and maximising operator safety. 1 . Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that handle will be located to the operator’[...]

8 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. GRASS DEFLECTOR AND BLADE GU[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y BLADE GUARD See Figure 6. 1 . Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; install the four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in) from the top of the mount- ing bracket through the blade guard and into the threaded mounting plates. 2 . Using the torque wrench supplied, tighten all four screws securely. NOTE: When using the string head, the string [...]

10 ASSEMBL Y BLADE GUARD BLADE CUPPED WASHER BLADE NUT HOLDING PIN Fig. 8 SPANNER (13 mm) UPPER FLANGE WASHER INSTALLING THE BLADE See Figure 8. 1 . Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with the hollow side toward the blade guard. 2 . Centre the blade on the upper flange, making sure the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with [...]

11 FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep petrol and oil awa[...]

12 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 until st[...]

13 W ARNING: Extreme care must be taken when using blades to insure safe operation. Read the safety information for safe operation using the blade, refer to “Specific Safety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade Use” earlier in this manual. ■ Always hold brushcutter with both hands when operating. Use a firm grip on both handles. ■ Maintain your [...]

14 1 W ARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 14 and 15. NOTE: The unit is equipped with an automatic choke feature. The starting instructions for this feature are different from units with a manual choke. Be sure to read and follow the sta[...]

15 ■ You may make adjustments and repairs described here. For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an authorised service dealer. ■ Consequences of improper maintenance may include excess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performance and discharge of black oily residue dripping from the silencer. ■ Make sure all guards, straps, defle[...]

16 STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 18, 19, 20, and 21. 1 . Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn clockwise. 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 bei[...]

17 2 1 3 ST O P S T S T OP 1 2 3 1 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 LATCH PULL COVER TO OPEN MAINTENANCE AIR FILTER COVER FILTER CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND SILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used, the type and amount of oil used, and/or your operating conditions, the exhaust port and silencer may become blocked with carbon deposits. If you notice a power los[...]

18 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 [...]

19 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 SERVICE DEALER. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparkin[...]

20 1 TROUBLESHOOTING 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 SERVICE DEALER. 1. Lubricate with silicone spray. 2 . Install more string. Refer to “String Repl[...]

21 GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Homelite products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from[...]

983000-208 2-03 OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer / Brushcutter F3040 UT70131 Ryobi T echnologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 Fax : +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 Homelite / R.T .S.A BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Ced[...]