Ryobi Outdoor PLT3043E, RY70103 manual

OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer PL T3043E R Y70103 Y our ne w trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ry obi’s high standard f or dependability , ease of operation and operato r safety . Properly cared for , it will giv e you y ears of rugged, trouble-free perf or mance. Thank you f or b uying a Ryobi trimmer . SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety ......................................................................................................................... ............................................ 2 - 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Symbols .....................................................................................................[...]

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

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 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 measures. SYM[...]

6 FEA TURES Fig. 1 ST ARTER GRIP ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE TRIGGER FRONT HANDLE GRASS DEFLECTOR CUTTING LINE IGNITION SWITCH THROTTLE INTERLOCK SHAFT UNP ACKING INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during carriage. ■ ■ ■[...]

7 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on drive shaft housing. 4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. 5. Tighten Secure[...]

8 Fig. 4 BENT END OF SILENCER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING 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. Using the torque wrench supplied[...]

9 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[...]

10 OPERA TION BEST CUTTING AREA DANGEROUS CUTTING AREA Fig. 6 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 [...]

11 OPERA TION W ARNING Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times. NOTE: Do not squeeze the throttle trigger bef ore engine star ts. Squeezing the throttle tr igger at this time will pre v[...]

12 ■ 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[...]

13 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 b[...]

14 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 [...]

15 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 sparkin[...]

16 TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement, replace spool retainer. 1. Operate trimmer at full throttle. 2. Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-cycle oil mix. 3. Clean per instruction in Maintenance Section. 4. Turn “ H ” needle clockwise [...]

17 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 [...]

983000-201 2-03 OPERA T OR’S MANUAL T rimmer PL T3043E R Y70103 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 – [...]