OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine needles
Vacuuming leaves from your lawn
MIXING THE FUEL
This product is powered by a
NOTE: We recommend you use ONLY Ryobi (exact mix) your product.
To mix the fuel:
Use a clean container that is approved for use with gaso- line.
Mix the
This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M) / 2] or higher. Do not use automotive oil or
NOTE: Most fuel mixture will stay fresh up to 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period.
2-CYCLE FUEL / OIL MIX (50:1)
GASOLINE | OIL |
1 gallon (US) | 2.6 oz. |
1 liter | 20 cc (20 ml) |
Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing the fuel cap.
Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clock- wise.
Wipe spilled fuel from the product.
Move at least 30 ft. away from refueling area before start- ing the product.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine during first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke and stay away from open flames and sparks. Failure to safely handle fuel could result in serious per- sonal injury.
OXYGENATED FUELS
DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty.
Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable.
Do not use E85 fuel.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 8.
Blower should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.
Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.
NOTE: After the 10th press, fuel should be visible in the primer bulb. If it is not, continue to press the primer until you see fuel in the bulb.
Set the choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position.
Lock throttle lever.
Pull starter grip and rope sharply until engine attempts to run. Do not pull the starter grip more than four (4) times.
Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs.
FILLING THE TANK | NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to the FULL |
Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent con- | CHOKE position and repeat the steps that follow. |
tamination. | Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke |
Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclock- | lever to the RUN position. |
wise. |
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Pour the fuel mixture carefully into the tank. |
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