Operation; Fueling And Refueling Trimmer; Operating The Trimmer - Ryobi CS30, SS30, BC30 Operator's Manual

FUELING AND REFUELING THE TRIMMER
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-
mixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline
and 2-cycle engine oil in a clean 1 gallon container approved
for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on
unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix a high quality 2-cycle engine oil at 2.6 oz. per gallon
(US).
Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil.
DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day
period.
HIGH QUALITY 2-CYCLE ENGINE OIL
GASOLINE
1 gallon (US)
1 Liter
FILLING TANK
1. Clean surface around
contamination.
2. Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
3. Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
5. Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up
any fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new en-
gine after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to
a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least
30 ft. (9 m) from refueling site before starting engine. Do
not smoke!

OPERATING THE TRIMMER

See Figure 15.
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.

OPERATION

OIL
2.6 oz.
20 cc (20 ml)
fuel cap to prevent
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WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the rear handle and
the left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both
hands while in operation. Trimmer should be held at a com-
fortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the
top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the
shaft housing and string head which may cause damage from
overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the string
head, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire,
and remove the grass. Prolonged cutting at partial throttle
will result in oil dripping from the muffler.
OPERATING THE
CURVED SHAFT
TRIMMER
OPERATING THE
STRAIGHT SHAFT
TRIMMER
Fig. 15