Ryobi RESV1300 THANK YOU, INTRODUCTION, TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONTENTS OF CARTON, SERVICE INFORMATION

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.

SERVICE INFORMATION

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

Dial:

• Call 1-800-345-8746in the United States or 1-800-668-1238in Canada, to obtain a listing of authorized service dealers near you.

•Go to www.RyobiOutdoor.com on the World Wide Web for a listing of service dealers near you

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. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

II. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 A. Attaching and Removing the Blower/Vacuum Tube . . 7 B. Attaching and Removing the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . 8 C. Installing the Shoulder Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

III. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 A. Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 B. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 C. Holding the Blower/Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 D. Air Vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 E. Operating as a Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 F. Operating as a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 G. Clearing a Blocked Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 H. Empty the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

IV. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . 14 A. Servicing Double-Insulated Units . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 B. Cleaning the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 C. Cleaning the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 D. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 E. Inspecting Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 F. Accessories/Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

V. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

VI. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

VII. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VII. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Back Cover

CONTENTS OF CARTON

This unit includes the following:

•Blower/Vacuum Model RESV1300

•Blower/Vacuum Tube

•Shoulder Strap

•Vacuum bag

•Hardware Pack

•Operator’s Manual

•Owner’s Registration Card

Examine all parts to make certain that nothing is missing and no breakage has occurred during shipping. Damaged or missing parts must be replaced before using this unit.