Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RY08576 Ryobi
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OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BACKP ACK BLOWER R Y08574/R Y08576 SA VE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Y our blower has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . When pr operly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-fr ee performance.
2 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � General Safety Rules ...................................
3 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failur e to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury . Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
4 T o reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound level(s), hearing protection is r equired. T o reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting ro t a t i n g p a r t s , s t o p t h e e n g i n e b e fo r e i n s t a l l i ng o r removing attachments.
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpre- tation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer .
6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme car e and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for r epair . When servic- ing, use only identical replacement parts.
7 Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS W eight ..................................................................................................................................................................... 11.75 lbs. Engine displacement .............
8 KNOW YOUR BLOWER See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’ s manual as wel l a s a know ledg e o f th e p ro ject you ar e att emp ting . Be for e use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
9 NOZZLE THROTTLE CABLE WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire before assembling parts. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES See Figures 2 - 4. �� Place a clamp on blower past the raised tabs.
10 ASSEMBL Y CAUTION: Make all adjustments to the harness straps befor e start- ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury. ADJUSTING HARNESS AND W AIST STRAPS Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before starting the blower .
11 FILLING THE T ANK WARNING: Always stop the engine before filling the fuel tank. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. fr om the r efueling area befor e starting engine. Do not smoke while filling the tank. Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent contami- nation.
12 WARNING Keep away fr om all hot surfaces of the blower . Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury . OPERA TING THE BLOWER See Figure 8. Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier in this manual. Slip arm through harness strap and onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.
13 WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust.
14 MAINTENANCE SP ARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor scr een inside muffler body . After extended use the screen can become dirty and the screen may need to be r eplaced by an autho- rized servicing dealer . WARNING: T o avoid a fire hazard, never run the blower without the spark arrestor in place.
15 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOL VE THE PROBLEM, CONT ACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICING DEALER. PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine fails to start No fuel in tank Spark plug shorted or fouled Spar.
16 W ARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY ST A TEMENT T echtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free fr om defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.
17 W ARRANTY TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NOR TH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and T echtronic Industries North America, Inc.
18 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED P ARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 50 Hours or Y early or Y early CA T AL YTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBL Y ...........
19 NOTES.
OPERA TOR’S MANUAL BACKP ACK BLOWER R Y08574/R Y08576 983000-907 08-29-06 (REV :02) WARNING: The engine exhaust fr om this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer , birth defects, or other repr oductive harm.
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