Ryobi 890r Limited Two-Year Warranty, Save These Instructions For Future Reference, Rev. A, 10/99

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LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS warrants each new RYOBI Product for two (2) years according to the following terms.

This warranty extends to the original retail purchaser only and commences on the date of original retail purchase.

Any part of the RYOBI Product manufactured or supplied by RYOBI and found in the reasonable judgement of RYOBI to be defective in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced by an authorized RYOBI service dealer without charge for parts and labor.

The RYOBI Product including any defective part must be returned to an authorized service dealer within the warranty period. The expense of delivering the RYOBI Product to the dealer for warranty work and the expense of returning it back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid for by the owner. RYOBI’s responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the contract of sale of any RYOBI Product. Proof of purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate any warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by an authorized RYOBI service dealer.

This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase for any RYOBI Product that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other income-producing purpose.

This warranty does not cover any RYOBI Product that has been subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that has been operated in any way contrary to the operating instructions as specified in the RYOBI Operator’s Manual. This warranty does not apply to any damage to the RYOBI Product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any RYOBI Product that has been altered or modified so as to adversely affect the product's operation, performance or durability or that has been altered or modified so as to change its intended use. The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the RYOBI Product or adversely affect its operation, performance or durability.

In addition, this warranty does not cover:

A.Tune-ups - Spark Plugs, Carburetor Adjustments, Filters

B.Wear items - Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Line, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley, Starter Ropes, Drive Belts

RYOBI reserves the right to change or improve the design of any RYOBI Product without assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTS USED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER THE EXPIRATION OF THE APPROPRIATE TWO-YEAR OR NINETY DAY WARRANTY PERIOD. RYOBI’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY, IS STRICTLY AND EXCLUSIVELY LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PARTS, AND ROP DOES NOT ASSUME OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY OTHER OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

RYOBI ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO EXPENSE OF RETURNING THE RYOBI PRODUCT TO AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER AND EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER, MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM CHARGES, RENTAL OF A LIKE PRODUCT DURING THE TIME WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL, LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF TIME, OR INCONVENIENCE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

This warranty applies to all RYOBI Products manufactured by RYOBI and sold in the United States and Canada.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial 1-800-345-8746 in the United States or 1-800-265-6778 in Canada.

RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS

550 N. 54th Street

Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.

RYOBI CANADA INC.

275 Industrial Rd

Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

FOR QUESTIONS CALL 1-800-345-8746 IN U.S.

OR 1-800-265-6778 IN CANADA

OPERATOR’S MANUAL PART NO. 182436

REV. A (9561)
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
10/99
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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 APPLICATIONSASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLEINSTALLING THE HARNESS 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-OnsADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH HOLDING THE TRIMMERTIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS USING THE CUTTING BLADE DECORATIVE TRIMMINGCutting Blade Operating Tips MAINTENANCE REQUIRED MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONSMAINTENANCE SCHEDULE LINE INSTALLATIONINSTALLING A PREWOUND REEL Replacement PartsCHECKING THE OIL LEVEL CHANGING THE OILCAUTION Wear gloves to prevent injury when handling the unit 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 SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTSREPLACING THE SPARK PLUG STORAGE CLEANING AND STORAGECLEANING LONG TERM STORAGEENGINE WILL NOT START TROUBLESHOOTINGENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTING ENGINE WILL NOT IDLESPECIFICATIONS ENGINEDRIVE SHAFT & CUTTING ATTACHMENT 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