Ryobi 704r THANK YOU, INTRODUCTION, TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONTENTS OF CARTON, PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

INTRODUCTIONTHANK 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.

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.

SplitLine™is a registered trademark of MTD SOUTHWEST INC.

SERVICE INFORMATION

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

•Call 1-800-345-8746in the United States, or

1-800-668-1238in Canada, to obtain a list of authorized service dealers near you

•Go to www.RyobiOutdoor.com on the World Wide Web for a list of authorized service dealers

DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.

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

Make sure you carefully read and understand this manual before starting or operating this equipment.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 A. Installing and Adjusting the D-Handle . . . . . . . . . . 8 B. Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield . . . . . . . . 8

IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 A. Holding the Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 B. Adjusting Trimming Line Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 C. Tips for Best Trimming Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 12-18

A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

B. Line Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

C. Installing a Pre-wound Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

D. Pawl Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

E. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

F. Spark Arrestor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

G. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

H. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

I. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

J. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

K. Long Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

L. Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

M.Accessories/Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VIII. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IX. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

X. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

XI. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

CONTENTS OF CARTON

Model 704r Trimmer with Auto Feed Cutting Attachment:

∆D-Handle and Hardware

∆Cutting Attachment Shield with Hardware

• Operator's Manual

• Product Registration Card

• Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil

Model 704rVP Trimmer with Auto Feed Cutting Attachment includes the above and:

•Shoulder Strap

•Line Refill

∆This item will either be installed on the unit or in the hardware pack