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C430
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RY34421
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
30CC 4-CYCLE
STRING TRIMMERS
TAILLE-BORDURES
À LIGNE 4 TEMPS DE 30 CC
S430
RECORTADORAS DE HILO
RY34441
DE CUATRO TIMPOS 30 CC
CS — RY34421
SS — RY34441
ALL VERSIONS
TOUTES LES VERSIONS
TODAS LAS VERSIONES
Your trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and opera-
tor safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performa
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See this fold-out section for all of the figures r eferenced in the operator’s manual. Consulter l’encart à volets afin d’examiner toutes les figures mentionnées dans le manuel d’utilisation. Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador. Q Fig. 1 C430 I A - Reel Easy string head (tête à ligne de H coupe de Reel Easy, cabezal del hilo de G F Reel Easy) B - Drive shaft housing (tube de l’arbre E J moteur, alojamiento del e
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Fig. 4 D Fig. 10 A Fig. 7 A C A B B B C C D A - Curved shaft trimmer (taille-bordures à D arbre courbe, recortadora de eje curvo) A - Straight shaft grass deflector (déflecteur B - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coupe d’herbe d’arbre droit, deflector de pasto para dangereuse, área peligrosa de corte) eje recto) C - Direction of rotation (sens de rotation, B - Slot (fente, ranura) sentido de rotación) A - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa C - Tab (languette, orejeta) D - Best cuttin
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Fig. 16 Fig. 20 Fig. 13 A A A B A - Pull strings (tirer vers l’extérieur, tira del C hilo) A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del carrete) A - Stop switch (commutateur d’arrêt, Fig. 21 interruptor de apagado) Fig. 17 A B - Trigger lock-out (gâchette avec verrou, gatillo con seguro) A C - Throttle trigger (gâchette d’accélérateur, gatillo del acelerador) Fig. 14 C A B B RUN C HALF B CHOKE FULL D CHOKE A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del A - Stop switch (commutateur d’
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Fig. 23 Fig. 26 Fig. 28 A B C D B A A C A A - Screw (vis, tornillo) B - Top engine cover (couvercle moteur A - Idle speed screw (vis de ralenti, tornillo de supérieur, cubierta superior del motor) ajuste de la velocidad en vacío) C - Bottom cover (couvercle inférieure, cubierta inferior) Fig. 24 A - Feeler gauge (jauge d’épaisseur, calibrador Fig. 27 de separaciones) A B - Rocker arm (culbuteur, balancín) A C C - Rocker arm cover (cache -culasse, tapa del A B balancín) D - Screw (vis, torn
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction / Introducción General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguri
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. WARNING: To avoid hot surfaces, never operate the unit with the Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all bottom of the engine above waist level. instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the and/or serious personal injury. unit, these parts get hot from operation. Contact with hot surfaces could result in possible s
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope. Use only SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER the manufacturer’s replacement line in the cutting head. USE Do not use any other cutting attachment. To install any Inspect before use. Replace damaged parts. Make sure other brand of cutting head to this string trimmer can fasteners are in place and secure. Check for fuel leaks. result in serious personal injury. Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged N
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight - (without fuel) C430 ..................................................................................................................................................................10.7 lbs. S430 ...................................................................................................................................................................11.8 lbs. Line cutting width C430 ..............................................................
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ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product requires assembly. Carefully remove the product and any accessories from To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug are included. wire from the spark plug when assembling parts. WARNING: INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD TO THE Do not use this product if any parts on the packing list are ATTACHMENT already assembled to your p
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ASSEMBLY The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used TO ATTACH THE CURVED SHAFT GRASS for hanging purposes as well. DEFLECTOR — C430 See Figure 6. ATTACHING THE FRONT HANDLE Remove hex screw, flat washer, and wing nut from grass See Figure 5. deflector. Remove wing nut, washer, and bolt from the front Press the grass deflector onto the bottom of the curved handle. shaft as shown. Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft Insert the hex screw th
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OPERATION CAUTION: WARNING: Do not overfill. Overfilling the crankcase may cause Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to excessive smoke, oil loss, and engine damage. 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. OPERATING THE TRIMMER Failure to safely handle fuel could result in serious per- See Figure 9. sonal injury. WARNING: OXYGENATED FUELS Engine housing
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OPERATION TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE (REEL EASY STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 13 - 15. STRING HEAD) Trimmer should be on a flat, bare surface for starting. Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. To start a cold engine: Run engine at full throttle. Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times. Tap the knob on ground to advance line. The line advances NOTE: After the 7th press, fuel should be visible in the each time the knob
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MAINTENANCE Insert the new spool into the string head. WARNING: NOTE: Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned with the eyelets in the string head housing. Push down When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. and hold the spool and housing together while complet- Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause ing the installation. product damage. Reinstall the spool retainer to secure. To install the spool retainer: WARNING: Turn the spool retainer clockwise fo
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MAINTENANCE Insert the lines into the eyelets located on the sides of the FUEL CAP string head. Line should be pushed in until approximately 1 in. protrudes from the holes on the top of the string head. WARNING: Remove old line by pulling it from the holes located on Check for fuel leaks. A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard the top of the string head. and must be replaced immediately. If you find any leaks, CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND correct the problem before using the product
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MAINTENANCE ADJUSTING CAMSHAFT-TO-ROCKER ARM WARNING: CLEARANCE See Figures 27 - 30. Ensure all engine cover and all engine parts are completely Inspect the camshaft-to-rocker arm clearance after every and properly reassembled before starting engine. Failure 25 hours of operation. This should be done in a clean, dust- to correctly reassemble engine may result in serious injury free environment. or property damage. NOTE: This procedure requires partial disassembly of the engine. If you
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. No spark. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does No fuel. not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Con- tact a service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to next item. Se
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Spool retainer hard to turn Screw threads are dirty or Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no im- damaged. provement, replace the spool retainer. Grass wraps around driveshaft Cutting tall grass at ground Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent housing and string head level. wrapping. Operate trimmer at full throttle. Operating trimmer at part throt
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WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Adjustments, Ignition, Filters Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI® brand outdoor B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting product is free from defect in material and workmanship Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch
