Ryobi RY28000 Oxygenated Fuels, Operating the Power Head, Starting and Stopping, Blade Thrust

OPERATION

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! Failure to heed this warning could result in seri- ous personal injury.

OXYGENATED FUELS

DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WAR- RANTY.

NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems re- sulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated below 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. E85 is not.

OPERATING THE POWER HEAD

See Figure 5.

WARNING:

Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.

WARNING:

To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.

Hold the power head with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Power head should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.

Always operate power head at full throttle. If debris becomes wrapped around the attachment, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, and remove the debris. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.

suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was hit. This reaction can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut with the brushcutter from the right to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this practice could minimize the blade thrust reaction.

WARNING:

Extreme care must be taken when using blades to en- sure safe operation. Read the safety information for safe operation when using a blade and refer to the safety rules and instructions in your attachment manual.

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figures 6 - 8.

Trimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting.

To start a cold engine:

Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.

NOTE: After the 7th 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.

Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull starter grip sharply until engine attempts to run. Do not pull the starter grip more than four (4) times.

NOTE: Keep throttle trigger squeezed fully through re- maining steps.

Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.

Pull the starter grip until the engine runs. Do not pull the starter grip more than six (6) times.

NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to the full choke position and repeat the steps that follow.

Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke lever to the RUN position.

To restart a warm engine:

Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.

WARNING:

Always hold the attachment away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the attachment cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

BLADE THRUST

Exercise extreme caution when using a blade attachment with this unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant, and

Set the choke lever to the RUN position.

Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull the starter handle until the engine runs.

To stop the engine:

To stop the engine, depress the STOP switch to the stop position “ ”.

IF ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PRODUCT:

Do not return this product to the retail store where it was purchased. Please call our Customer Service Department for any issues you may have.

For Help Call: 1-800-860-4050

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