Ryobi 890r Troubleshooting, Engine Will Not Start, Engine Will Not Idle, C A U S E, A C T I O N

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING

ENGINE WILL NOT START

C A U S E

Ignition switch is OFF

Empty fuel tank

Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded

Old Gasoline

Fouled spark plug

ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE

C A U S E

Air Filter is Plugged

Old Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

ENGINE WILL NOT ACCELERATE

C A U S E

Old Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Cutting head bound with grass

Dirty air filter

Clogged Spark Arrestor Screen

A C T I O N

Turn switch to ON

Fill fuel tank

Press primer bulb fully and slowly 5-7 times

Use starting procedure with choke lever in the RUN position, Pg. 14

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Replace or clean the spark plug

A C T I O N

Replace or clean the air filter

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Adjust per instruction Pg. 22

A C T I O N

Drain gas tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

Stop the engine and clean the cutting attachment Clean or replace the air filter

Clean or Replace. See Pg. 24

ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING

C A U S E

Old Gasoline

Improper carburetor adjustment

Clogged Spark Arrestor Screen

A C T I O N

Drain fuel tank / Add fresh Gasoline

Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment

Clean or Replace. See Pg. 24

CUTTING HEAD WILL NOT ADVANCE LINE

C A U S E

Cutting head bound with grass

Cutting head out of line

Inner reel bound up

Cutting head dirty

Line welded

Line twisted when refilled

Not enough line is exposed

A C T I O N

Stop the engine and clean cutting attachment Refill with new line

Replace the inner reel

Clean inner reel and outer spool

Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind the line

Disassemble and rewind the line

Push the Bump Knob and pull out line until 4 inches (102 mm) of line is outside of the cutting attachment

If further assistance is required, contact your authorized service dealer.

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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