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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Trimmer
PLT3043E
RY70103
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation and operator
safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■■■■■ Safety..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3 ■■■■■ Symbols ................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 5 ■■■■■ Technical Data ...............................................................................................
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SAFETY ■■■■■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase entanglement in any moving parts. blood circulation. ■■■■■ Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of (50 ft) away. exposure per day. ■■■■■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or under d) Keep the tool well maintained, fasteners tightened the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. and worn parts
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your Operator’s Manual Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns as well as operating and servicing inform
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SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicate
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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST FOR OWNER’S KIT ■■■■■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■■ ■■■ Grass deflector ■■■■■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or ■■ ■■■ Front handle damage occurred during carriage. ■■ ■■■ Silencer guard, torque wrench and screws ■■■■■ Do not discard the packing material until you have ■■ ■■■ Fixings inspected and operated the product. ■■ ■■■ Operator’s manual FEATURES ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE INTERLOCK IGNITION SWITCH FRONT HANDLE STARTER GRIP
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: HANDLE BASE GRASS DEFLECTOR SCREWS See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. HANDLE 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. BASE 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on drive shaft housing. 4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. 5. Tighten Securely. GRASS DEFLECTOR BOLT NUTS BRACKET FLAT W
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ASSEMBLY SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. REAR HOUSING 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the TORQUE owner’s kit. WRENCH 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Using the torque wrench supplied, install the two screws and tighten securely. SCREWS SILENCER GUARD BENT END OF SILENCER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING Fig. 4 8
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OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELLING WARNING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always shut off engine before fuelling. Never add fuel ■■■■■ Always handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at ■■■■■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and least 9 m (30 ft) from refuelling site before starting flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. engine. Do not smoke! ■■■■■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■■■■■ Keep petrol and oil away from
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OPERATION ADVANCING THE STRING GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP See Figure 7. ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade while running engine at full throttle. on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string 1. Run engine at full throttle. whenever you hear the engine running fas
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OPERATION TO START A WARM ENGINE: STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9. 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. NOTE: The unit is equipped with an automatic choke feature. 2. Choke lever should already be in the “WARM START” The starting instructions for this feature are different from units position. If not, squeeze and release throttle trigger. with a manual choke. Be sure to read and follow the starting Pull the starter rope until unit runs. instructions below. TO STOP THE ENGINE: To st
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MAINTENANCE 6. Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are WARNING: installed on the drive shaft by turning the retainer clockwise to tighten. Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts, accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can 7. Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cutting cause possible injury, poor performance and may position. Push the spool retainer down while pulling on void your warranty. string(s) to manually advance the string and to check for pr
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MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. SPOOL SPRING 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn ARROWS ON anticlockwise. SPOOL 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. ANCHOR 3. Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately HOLE 2.7 m (9 ft) long. 4. Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper p
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER LATCH See Figures 16 and 17. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. 1. Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. 2. Remove the filter and clean it in warm soapy water. Rinse and let dry completely. For best performance, PULL COVER replace annually. TO OPEN 3. Install the filter, align tabs, push in, and make sure the latches are locked into place. Fig. 16 FUEL CAP
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Engine will not start: 1. No spark. 1. Check spark. Remove sparking plug. Reattach the sparking plug cap and lay sparking plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at sparking plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat t
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Grass wraps round drive 1. Cutting tall grass at 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. shaft housing and ground level. string head: 2. Operating trimmer at 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. part throttle. Spool retainer hard to Screw thr
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WARRANTY GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorised/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from this guarantee, as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits etc. In the event of malfunction within the guarantee period, pleas
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL Trimmer PLT3043E RY70103 Ryobi Technologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Ryobi Technologies BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 983000-201 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia 2-03
