Ryobi 2800r STARTING INSTRUCTIONS, STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS, STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Operate this unit only in a well- ventilated outdoor area. Carbon monoxide exhaust fumes can be lethal in a confined area.

WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Make sure you are in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 8). To avoid serious injury, the operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting.

1.Mix gas with oil. Fill fuel tank with fuel/oil mixture. Refer to Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON (I) position (Fig. 6).

3.Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly, until FUEL IS VISIBLE IN THE PRIMER BULB (Fig. 7). If you can’t see fuel in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it takes before you can see fuel in it.

4.Place the choke lever in the FULL choke (A ) position (Fig. 7).

5.With the unit in the starting position (Fig. 8), squeeze the throttle control to the wide open (full throttle) position. Pull the starter rope briskly 5 times while still

in the FULL choke (A ) position. If the engine attempts to run before the fifth pull, proceed to step 6.

NOTE: The engine will not run in the FULL choke (A ) position.

6.Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke (B ) position (Fig. 7).

7.Pull starter rope briskly 1 to 3 times to start the engine (Fig. 8).

NOTE: Squeeze the throttle control until the engine has started and warmed up.

8. If the engine does not start, repeat steps 3 through 7.

NOTE: If the engine floods while trying to start, place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position (Fig. 7). Squeeze the throttle control. Pull the starter rope briskly. The engine should start within three (3) to eight (8) pulls.

9.Squeeze the throttle control to warm up the engine for 5 to 10 seconds. Place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position (Fig. 7).

NOTE: Choking is unnecessary when starting a warm engine. Put the On/Off Stop Control in the ON position (Fig. 6), and start in PARTIAL choke (B ) position (Fig. 7). After starting, place the choke lever in the RUN (C ) position.

Stop/Off (O)

Start/On (I)	On/Off Stop Control
	Fig. 6
Full Choke	Partial Choke
	Position (B)	Run
Position (A)		Position
		(C)

Choke Lever

Primer Bulb

Fig. 7

Starter Rope

Throttle Control

Fig. 8

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

1.Release your hand from the throttle control (Fig. 8). Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Put the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position (Fig. 6).

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