Ryobi 890r manual Know Your Unit, Rules For Safe Operation, Applications

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

KNOW YOUR UNIT

APPLICATIONS

As a trimmer;

•Cutting grass and light weeds.

•Edging

•Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc.

As a brushcutter;

•Cutting weeds and light bush of up to 1/2 inch in diameter.

Other optional accessories may be used with the 890r. See list of add-ons on page 15.

Spark Arrestor

Spark Plug

Muffler

Muffler Guard

Fuel Cap

Starter Rope Grip

Shaft Grip

Throttle

Lock-Out

On/Off Stop Control

Throttle

Control

		J-Handle
	Blade Shield /	Clink-Link
	Blade Shield /	Choke Lever
	Shield Mount	Spark Plug
	Shield Mount	Air Filter Cover
		Air Filter Cover
		Primer Bulb
		Shaft
		Housing

Brush
Blade with	Cutting Attachment
Cover	Shield

Gear Housing

Engine Feet	Oil Fill Plug / Dipstick

Cutting Attachment

Line Cutting Blade

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Contents IMPORTANT MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. orOPERATOR’S MANUAL 890r 4-Cycle Gas Trimmer/BrushcutterTABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONSSERVICE INFORMATION INTRODUCTIONCALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS SPARK ARRESTORCalifornia Proposition 65 Warning THE ENGINE EXHAUST FROM THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS CHEMICALSIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION SYMBOL MEANINGSAFETY WARNINGS FOR GAS TRIMMERS RULES FOR SAFE OPERATIONWHILE OPERATING WITH CUTTING BLADE AFTER USEOTHER SAFETY WARNINGS SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLSSYMBOLMEANING SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALLSYMBOLMEANING OIL TRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER SAFETYTHROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY ON/OFF STOP CONTROLKNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONSINSTALLING THE HARNESS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSINSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE REMOVING AND INSTALLING CUTTING ATTACHMENT SHIELD REMOVE THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT AND INSTALL THE CUTTING BLADEInstall the Cutting Blade Remove the Cutting Attachment ShieldREMOVE THE CUTTING BLADE AND INSTALL THE CUTTING ATTACHMENT Remove the Cutting BladeOIL AND FUEL INFORMATION RECOMMENDED OIL TYPEInstall the Cutting Attachment ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE - INITIAL USEFUELING UNIT RECOMMENDED FUEL TYPEUsing Blended Fuels Using Fuel AdditivesSTARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STOPPING INSTRUCTIONSOPERATING THE CLICK-LINK SYSTEM 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 AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEMAINTENANCE REQUIRED 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 FilterCARBURETOR ADJUSTMENT ROCKER ARM CLEARANCEClean Air Filter Adjust Idle Speed Screw3. Remove the screw on back of the engine cover Fig REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG SPARK ARRESTOR MAINTENANCEACCESSORIES/REPLACEMENT PARTS CLEANING AND STORAGE CLEANINGSTORAGE LONG TERM STORAGETROUBLESHOOTING ENGINE LACKS POWER OR STALLS WHEN CUTTINGENGINE WILL NOT START ENGINE WILL NOT IDLEDRIVE SHAFT & CUTTING ATTACHMENT SPECIFICATIONSENGINE Page CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONSOWNERS WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY COVERAGELIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCERYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS RYOBI CANADA INC