Ryobi 890r Introduction, Table Of Contents, Thank You, Service Information, Contents Of Carton

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

THANK YOU

Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- understand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition. The other manual that came with your power tool, the parts manual, contains all the information that you need to order parts.

PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

Copyright© 1999 Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Click-Link®is a registered trademark of Ryobi Outdoor Products.

Bump-Head™ is a trademark of Ryobi Outdoor Products.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by an authorized and approved service dealer.

Dial:

•1-800-345-8746 or www.ryobi.com on the world wide web for authorized service dealers in the United States

Or

•1-800-265-6778in Canada to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer nearest you.

to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer nearest you.

DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.

NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.

Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood before starting or operating this equipment.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE US PATENTS, OTHER PATENTS PENDING.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. California Emission Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III. Assembly Instructions

9-12

A. Installing and Adjusting the J handle

. . 9

B. Installing the Harness

. . 9

C. Removing and Installing the

 

Cutting Attachment Shield

. 10

D. Remove the Cutting Attachment and

 

Install the Cutting Blade

. 11

E. Remove the Cutting Blade and

 

Install the Cutting Attachment

. 11

IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13 A. Recommended Oil Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 B. Adding Oil to Crankcase-Initial Use . . . . . . . . . . . 12 C. Recommended Fuel Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 D. Fueling the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15

VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17 A. Operating the Click-Link System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 B. Holding the Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C. Adjusting Trimming Line Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 D. Tips for Best Trimming Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 E. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 F. Using the Cutting Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions

18-24

A. Maintenance Schedule

. . 18

B. Line Installation

. . 18

C. Installing a Prewound Reel

. . 19

D. Checking the Oil Level

. . 20

E. Changing the Oil

. . 20

F. Air Filter Maintenance

. . 21

G. Carburetor Adjustment

. . 22

H. Rocker Arm Clearance

. . 22

I. Replacing the Spark Plug

. . 24

J. Spark Arrestor Maintenance

. . 24

K. Accessories/Replacement parts

. . 24

VIII. Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

IX. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

X. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

XI. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30

CONTENTS OF CARTON

•Model 890r Trimmer/Brushcutter with Brush Blade with Cover

•J-Handle and Hardware

•Large Bump Head Cutting Attachment

•Cutting Attachment Shield with Hardware

•Shoulder Harness

•Locking Rod Tool

•Operator's Manual

•Parts Manual

•Product Registration Card

•Bottle of 4-Cycle Oil

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Contents OPERATOR’S MANUAL IMPORTANT MANUALFOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 890r 4-Cycle Gas Trimmer/BrushcutterSERVICE INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTSPRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS INTRODUCTIONCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONSSPARK ARRESTOR THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALSSAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONSYMBOL MEANING RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONWHILE OPERATING WITH CUTTING BLADE AFTER USESYMBOLMEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL OTHER SAFETY WARNINGSSAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALLTHROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY SYMBOLMEANING OILTRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER SAFETY ON/OFF STOP CONTROLKNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONSINSTALLING THE HARNESS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE Install the Cutting Blade REMOVING AND INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELDREMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADE Remove the Cutting Attachment ShieldREMOVE THE CUTTING BLADE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT Remove the Cutting BladeInstall the Cutting Attachment OIL AND FUEL INFORMATIONRECOMMENDED OIL TYPE ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE - INITIAL USEUsing Blended Fuels FUELING UNITRECOMMENDED FUEL TYPE Using Fuel AdditivesSTARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING THE CLICK-LINK SYSTEM OPERATING INSTRUCTIONSSTOPPING INSTRUCTIONS Installing the Cutting Attachment or Add-OnsTIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTHHOLDING THE TRIMMER Cutting Blade Operating Tips USING THE CUTTING BLADEDECORATIVE TRIMMING MAINTENANCE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LINE INSTALLATIONINSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL Replacement PartsCAUTION Wear gloves to prevent injury when handling the unit CHECKING THE OIL LEVELCHANGING THE OIL AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Air FilterClean Air Filter CARBURETOR ADJUSTMENTROCKER ARM CLEARANCE Adjust Idle Speed Screw3. Remove the screw on back of the engine cover Fig REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCEACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS STORAGE CLEANING AND STORAGECLEANING LONG TERM STORAGEENGINE WILL NOT START TROUBLESHOOTINGENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING ENGINE WILL NOT IDLEDRIVE SHAFT & CUTTING ATTACHMENT SPECIFICATIONSENGINE Page OWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENTYOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGERYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTYSAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE RYOBI CANADA INC
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