Ryobi RY08576 Operation, Adjusting Harness And Waist Straps, Adjusting Throttle Control Handle

ASSEMBLY

CAUTION:

Make all adjustments to the harness straps before start- ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.

ADJUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS

Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before starting the blower.

To adjust harness strap assembly:

Blower should be in operating position before adjusting the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.

There are three possible height adjustment positions that can be used to easily adjust harness.

Slip top buckle of harness from adjustment slot and position to desired height location.

Tighten (pull down on strap) or loosen (lift up on tab of strap buckle) each harness strap as needed, until each is adjusted to a comfortable operating position.

Chest strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted to a comfortable operating position.

To adjust waist strap assembly:

Waist strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted to a comfortable operating position.

ADJUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE

See Figure 5.

Loosen throttle control handle locking screw by twisting counterclockwise.

Move throttle control handle to desired position and secure locking screw by twisting clockwise.

THROTTLE

CONTROL HANDLE

LOCKING
SCREW	Fig. 5

OPERATION

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:

Clear leaves and other debris from your lawn

Keep decks and driveways free from leaves and pine needles

WARNING:

Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or explosion from gasoline will burn you and others.

MIXING THE FUEL

This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. The mixture should be at a 50:1 ratio, using Premium Exact Mix™ 2-cycle engine oil. If Premium Exact Mix™ 2-cycle engine oil is not avail- able, use a high quality synthetic 2-cycle engine oil, mixed at a 50:1 ratio. See chart later in this section.

To mix the fuel:

Use a clean container that is approved for use with gaso- line.

Mix the Premium Exact Mix™ 2-cycle engine oil with unleaded gasoline in the container, according to the instructions on the oil package.

NOTE: This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gaso- line intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M) / 2] or higher. Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.

NOTE: Premium Exact Mix™ fuel mixture will stay fresh up to 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period.

PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1)

GASOLINEOIL

1 gallon (US)	2.6 oz.
1 Liter	20 cc (20 ml)

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