Thecuttingattachmentmaybespinningduring carburetoradjustmentsWearyourprotective. equipmentandobserveallsafetyinstructionsFor. unitsequippedwithaclutch,besurethecutting attachmentstopsturningwhentheengineidles. Whentheunitisturnedoffmakesurethecutting attachmenthasstoppedbeforetheunitissetdown.
AdjusttheDhandleto providethebestgrip.
Besurethecuttingattachmentisnotin contactwith anythingbeforestartingtheunit.
Usetheunitonlyin daylightorgoodartificiallight.
Avoidaccidentalstarting.Beinthestartingposition
wheneverpullingthestarterrope.Theoperatorand
unitmustbeinastablepositionwhilestartingSee.
Starting/StoppingInstructions.
Usetherighttool.Onlyusethistoolforthepurpose
intended.
DonotoverreachAlwayskeepproperfootingand.
balance.
Alwaysholdtheunitwithbothhandswhen operatingKeepafirmgripon. boththefrontandrear handleorgrips.
Keephands,face,andfeetat adistancefromall movingparts.Donottouchortryto stopthecutting attachmentwhenit isrotating.
DonottouchtheengineormufflerThesepartsget. extremelyhotfromoperationWhenturnedoff. they remainhotfor ashorttime.
Donotoperatetheenginefasterthanthespeed neededto cut,trimoredge.Donotruntheengineat highspeedwhennotcutting.
Alwaysstoptheenginewhencuttingisdelayedor whenwalkingfromonecuttinglocationto another.
Ifyoustrikeorbecomeentangledwithaforeign object,stoptheengineimmediatelyandcheckfor
damageDonotoperatebeforerepairingdamage.. Donotoperatetheunitwithlooseordamagedparts.
Stopandswitchtheengineto offformaintenance,
repair,orforchangingthecuttingattachmentor
otherattachments.
UseonlygenuineRyobireplacementpartswhen servicingthisunit.Thesepartsareavailablefrom yourauthorizedservicedealerDonotuseparts,. accessoriesattachmentsnotauthorizedbyRyobi forthisunit.Doingsocouldleadtoseriousinjuryto theuser,ordamagetotheunit,andvoidyour warranty.
Keepunitcleanof vegetationandothermaterials. Theymaybecomelodgedbetweenthecutting attachmentandshield.
Toreducefirehazard,replacefaultymufflerand
sparkarrestor,keeptheengineandmufflerfreefrom
grass,leaves,excessivegreaseorcarbonbuildup.
Wearheavy,longpants,bootsandgloves.Donot
wearlooseclothing,jewelry,shortpants,sandalsor
go barefootSecurehairaboveshoulderlevel..
OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS
•Never store the unit, with fuel in the tank, inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.
•Allow the engine to cool before storing or transporting. Be sure to secure the unit while transporting.
•Store the unit in a locked up and dry, or high and dry place to prevent unauthorized use or damage. Keep out of the reach of children.
Never douse or squirt the unit with water or any other liquid. Keep handles dry, clean and free from debris. Clean after each use, see Cleaning and Storage instructions.
•Keep these instructions. Refer to them often and use
them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this unit, also loan them these instructions.
WARNING" To avoid serious personal injury do not install a blade on this unit as
configured. Brushcutter Kit # 300026 is available to convert this model into a
trimmer / brushcutter.