Ryobi RY28060 Blade Thrust, Tri-Arcblade, Cutting Technique Blade, Operating the Trimmer

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OPERATION

WARNING:

To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.

Hold the brushcutter with your right hand on the rear handle and the your left hand on the “J” handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Brushcutter should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height. Maintain your grip and balance on both feet. Position yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance by the kickback reaction of the cutting blade.

Adjust the shoulder harness to position the brushcutter at a comfortable operating position and to assure that the shoulder harness will reduce the risk of operator contact with the blade.

WARNING:

Always hold the brushcutter away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the housing can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

BLADE THRUST

Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was hit. This re- action can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to oc- cur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut with the brushcutter from the right to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this practice could minimize the blade thrust reaction.

TRI-ARC®BLADE

The Tri-Arc®blade is suited only for thicker weeds and pulpy stalks. When the blade becomes dull, it can be turned over to extend the life of the blade. Do not sharpen the Tri-Arc®blade.

CUTTING TECHNIQUE - BLADE

See Figure 14.

WARNING:

Extreme care must be taken when using blades to ensure safe operation. Read the safety information for safe op- eration using the blade, refer to Specific Safety Rules for Brushcutter and Blade Use earlier in this manual.

Always hold brushcutter on your right side with both hands when operating. Use a firm grip on both handles.

Maintain your grip and balance on both feet. Position yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance by the kickback reaction of the cutting blade.

Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects such as glass, rocks, concrete, fencing, wire, wood, metal, etc.

Never use blades near sidewalks, fencing, posts, build- ings or other immovable objects.

Never use a blade after hitting a hard object without first in- specting it for damage. Do not use if any damage is detected.

The unit is used as a scythe, cutting from the right to the left in a broad sweeping action from side to side.

Use only the Tri-Arc®blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figures 15.

Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the “J” handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.

Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which could cause dam- age from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.

TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE (REEL EASY STRING HEAD)

Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.

Run engine at full throttle.

Tap the knob on ground to advance line. The line advances each time the knob is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the ground.

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Contents Save this Manual for Future Reference Toutes LES Versions Todas LAS VersionesREEL-EASY Seguro del gatilloProper Brush Cutter Operating Position IiiDirection of rotation sens de rotation, sentido de rotación Latch loquet, pestillo Eyelet oeillet, ojillo Table of Contents IntroductionGeneral Safety Rules Read ALL InstructionsSpecific Safety Rules for ­ Brushcutter and Blade USE Specific Safety RulesSpecific Safety Rules for Trimmer USE Symbol Name Explanation SymbolsSymbol Signal Meaning Features AssemblyAttaching the Storage Hanger Installing the Power Head to the AttachmentRemoving the Attachment from the Power Head Attaching the J HandleAttaching the Grass Deflector Installing the String HeadInstalling the TRI-ARCBLADE and Brushcutter Guard Converting from String Trimmer to BrushcutterOxygenated Fuels OperationFueling and Refueling the Tool Operating the BrushcutterCutting Technique Blade Blade ThrustTRI-ARCBLADE Operating the TrimmerGrass Deflector Line Trimming CUT-OFF Blade MaintenanceCutting Tips Starting and StoppingLine Replacement General MaintenanceSpool Replacement REEL-EASY TAP Advance System Installing Dual Spool Fixed Line String Head InsertCleaning AIR Filter Screen Cleaning the Exhaust Port and Muffler Spark ArrestorIdle Speed Adjustment Spark Plug ReplacementSpeed. See Figure TroubleshootingGap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier Warranty This Product WAS Manufactured with a Catalyst MufflerLimited Warranty Statement MANUFACTURER’S Warranty Coverage Lire Toutes LES Instructions Règles DE Sécurité GénéralesAvertissement Règles DE Sécurité Particulières Symboles Symbole NOM ExplicationCaractéristiques AssemblageInstallation DE L’ANNEAU DE Suspension Installation DU BLOC-MOTEUR SUR L’ACCESSOIRERetrait DE L’ACCESSOIRE DU Bloc Moteur Installation DE LA Poignée EN « J »Installation DE LA Lame TRI-ARCET DU PARE-DÉBRIS Installation DU Déflecteur D’HERBEInstallation DE LA Tête DE Coupe À Ligne Conversion DE TAILLE-BORDURES EN DébroussailleuseCarburants Oxygénés UtilisationApprovisionnement EN Carburant Utilisation DE LA DébroussailleuseTechniques DE Coupe Lame Ricochet DE LameLame TRI-ARC Utilisation DU TAILLE-BORDURESDémarrage ET Arrêt EntretienConseils DE Coupe AVERTISSEMENT Entretien Général Remplacement DE LigneInstallation DE LA Bobine À FIL Fixe Dual Spool Bouchon DU Réservoir Avertissement Réglage DU RalentiNettoyage DU Filtre À AIR Écran Remisage LE ProduitDépannage Nettoyage du filtre à air écran, plus haut dansFonctionnement Chaque année Garantie’AIDE? Énoncé DE LA Garantie Limitée Responsabilités DU Propriétaire Dans LE Cadre DE LA Garantie LEA Todas LAS Instrucciones Reglas DE Seguridad GeneralesAdvertencia Reglas DE Seguridad Específicas Precaución Symbolo Nombre ExplicatiónPeligro Símbolo Señal SignificadoCaracterísticas ArmadoMontaje DE LA ASA DE ALMACENAMIENTO Instalación DEL Cabezal Motor EN EL AditamentoDesmontaje DEL Aditamento DEL Cabezal Motor Montaje DEL Mango EN JConversión DE Recortadora DE Hilo a Desbrozadora Instalación DEL Deflector DE PastoInstalación DEL Cabezal DEL Hilo Combustibles Oxigenados FuncionamientoAbastecimiento DE Combustible Utilización DE LA DesbrozadoraTécnica DE Corte CON Cuchilla Contragolpe DE LA CuchillaCuchilla TRI-ARC Utilización DE LA RectodoraCuchilla DE Corte DEL Hilo EN EL Deflector DE Hierba MantenimientoSugerencias Para Cortar Arranque Y ApagadoVea las figures 21 Mantenimiento GeneralReabastecimiento DEL Hilo Vea las figures 23Limpieza DEL Filtro DE Aire Pantalla Limpieza DEL Orificio DE Escape Y DEL SilenciadorParachispas Tapa DEL Tanque DE Combustible AdvertenciaSolución DE Problemas Vea la figura4050 GarantíaConjunto DE Silenciador Catalítico Declaración DE LA Garantía Limitada Cobertura DE LA Garantía DEL Fabricante Manuel D’UTILISATION / Manual DEL Operador Débroussailleuse DE 26 CC  Desbrozadora 26 CC