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- Page 1 768r Flail Head Trimmer OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA www.ryobi.com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VI. Operating Instructions ....14-15 A. Holding the Trimmer ..... . 14 B. -
Page 3: California Emission Regulations
CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS This unit meets the 1995 to 1998 California emissions regulations for small off-road engines. These units are identified by the label on the engine of your product. A typical identification label is shown. To ensure that your unit continues to meet these regulations, refer to the following information and instructions in this operator’s manual. -
Page 4: Rules For Safe Operation
• Use only 0.080 in (2.03 mm) diameter genuine Ryobi replacement line. Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc.. These can break off and become a dangerous projectile. - Page 5 Do not operate the Flail Head with worn, broken, or cracked blades. Flail blades should always be replaced as a set, using only Ryobi replacement blades. Use of any other blades could damage the unit and result in and serious personal injury.
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Page 6: Safety And International Symbols
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING •... - Page 7 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION SYMBOL MEANING • THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment. • ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / START / RUN •...
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Page 8: Know Your Unit
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION KNOW YOUR UNIT APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Edging • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. With Flailhead; • Cutting weeds and light brush of up to 1/2 inch in diameter. -
Page 9: Assembly Instructions
INSTALLING THE HARNESS WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, never attempt to start the unit when standing and the unit clipped to the shoulder strap. Always follow the starting procedures as described in the Operation section. 1. Push the strap through the center of the buckle. 2. -
Page 10: Removing The Cutting Attachment
3. Press the Flail Head Bottom on by matching the pin guides with the Pivot Pins (Fig. 7). Flail Head Bottom Pin Guides Fig. 7 4. Slide the Adapter flush into the hexagonal recess of the Flail Head Bottom (Fig. 8). Flail Head Bottom Fig. -
Page 11: Removing The Flail Head
2. Align the blade driver hole with the locking rod slot and insert the locking rod into the blade driver hole (Fig. 11). Cutting Attachment Shield Locking Rod Slot Output Shaft Locking Rod Slot Fig. 11 3. Grip the sides of the Flail Head with the Adaptor facing your palm and the Flail Head top facing the unit. -
Page 12: Oil And Fuel Information
Thoroughly mix the proper ratio of 2-cycle engine oil with unleaded gasoline in a separate fuel can. Use a 32:1 fuel/oil ratio. Do with one 4 oz. (120 ml.) bottle of RYOBI 2 Cycle OIL makes a 32:1 fuel/oil ratio. UNLEADED GAS RYOBI 2 CYCLE OIL 1 US. -
Page 13: Starting/Stopping Instructions
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS STARTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position when pulling the starter rope (Fig. 16). The operator and unit must be in a stable position while starting to avoid serious personal injury. NOTE: When using the shoulder harness, have it on and adjusted, but not clipped to the support fitting prior to starting unit. -
Page 14: Operating Instructions
The Bump Head™ cutting attachment allows you to release trimming line without stopping the engine. To release more line, lightly tap the cutting attachment on the ground (Fig. 18) while operating the trimmer at high speed. NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended. -
Page 15: Decorative Trimming
(Fig. 20). Before operating the unit with the Flail Head stand in the operating position (Figs. 20). Refer to Holding the Trimmer, Pg. 14. Flail Head Operating Tips: To establish a rhythmic cutting procedure: •... -
Page 16: Line Installation
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS LINE INSTALLATION Always use genuine Ryobi 0.080 inch (2.03 mm.) replacement line. Larger line may make the engine overheat or fail. WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, or rope, etc.. These can break off and become a dangerous projectile. -
Page 17: Installing A Prewound Reel
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 25 7. Wind the lines in tight even layers, onto the reel (Fig.26). Wind the line in the direction indicated on the inner reel. Place your index finger between the two lines to stop the lines from overlapping. Do not overlap the ends of the line. -
Page 18: Air Filter Maintenance
AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it. 1. Place the choke lever in the PARTIAL choke position (B). -
Page 19: Carburetor Adjustment
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 5. Squeeze the filter to spread and remove excess oil (Fig. 32). Fig. 32 6. Replace the air filter in the air filter/muffler cover (Fig. 29). NOTE: Operating the unit without the air filter and air filter/muffler cover assembly, will VOID the warranty. -
Page 20: Replacing The Spark Plug
Fig. 34 CLEANING WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn your trimmer off and allow it to cool before you clean or do any maintenance on it. Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the unit. Do not use strong detergents. -
Page 21: Troubleshooting Chart
ENGINE WILL NOT START C A U S E Ignition switch is OFF Empty gas tank Primer bulb wasn't pressed enough Engine flooded Old or improperly mixed fuel Fouled spark plug ENGINE WILL NOT IDLE C A U S E Air Filter is Plugged Old or improperly mixed fuel Improper carburetor adjustment... -
Page 22: Specifications
Operating RPM (Trimmer) ........ - Page 23 CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The California Air Resources Board and Ryobi Outdoor Products (ROP), are pleased to explain the emission control system warranty on your 1995 and later small off-road engine. In California, new small off-road engines must be designed, built and equipped to meet the State's stringent anti-smog standards.
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Page 24: Warranty
RYOBI Operator’s Manual. This warranty does not apply to any damage to the RYOBI Product that is the result of improper maintenance or to any RYOBI Product that has been altered or modified so as to...