Ryobi 890r manual Important Manual, FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or

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890r

4-Cycle Gas Trimmer/Brushcutter

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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Contents FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or IMPORTANT MANUALOPERATOR’S MANUAL 890r 4-Cycle Gas Trimmer/BrushcutterPRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS TABLE OF CONTENTSSERVICE INFORMATION INTRODUCTIONSPARK ARRESTOR CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONSCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALSSYMBOL MEANING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONSAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONAFTER USE WHILE OPERATING WITH CUTTING BLADESAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS OTHER SAFETY WARNINGSSYMBOLMEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALLTRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY SYMBOLMEANING OILTHROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY ON/OFF STOP CONTROLAPPLICATIONS KNOW YOUR UNITINSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLING THE HARNESS REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE REMOVING AND INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELDInstall the Cutting Blade Remove the Cutting Attachment ShieldRemove the Cutting Blade REMOVE THE CUTTING BLADE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENTRECOMMENDED OIL TYPE OIL AND FUEL INFORMATIONInstall the Cutting Attachment ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE - INITIAL USERECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE FUELING UNITUsing Blended Fuels Using Fuel AdditivesSTARTING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONSSTOPPING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING THE CLICK-LINK SYSTEM Installing the Cutting Attachment or Add-OnsHOLDING THE TRIMMER ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTHTIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS DECORATIVE TRIMMING USING THE CUTTING BLADECutting Blade Operating Tips MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSMAINTENANCE REQUIRED LINE INSTALLATIONReplacement Parts INSTALLING A PREWOUND REELCHANGING THE OIL CHECKING THE OIL LEVELCAUTION Wear gloves to prevent injury when handling the unit Cleaning the Air Filter AIR FILTER MAINTENANCEROCKER ARM CLEARANCE CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTClean Air Filter Adjust Idle Speed Screw3. Remove the screw on back of the engine cover Fig ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCEREPLACING THE SPARK PLUG CLEANING CLEANING AND STORAGESTORAGE LONG TERM STORAGEENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING TROUBLESHOOTINGENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLEENGINE SPECIFICATIONSDRIVE SHAFT & CUTTING ATTACHMENT Page YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTOWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGESAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTYRYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS RYOBI CANADA INC