Filling The Tank; Starting And Stopping; Operating The Blower - Ryobi RBV26G Operator's Manual

FILLING THE TANK

WARNING:
Petrol is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from petrol will burn you and others. Always shut
off engine before fuelling. Never add fuel to a machine with a
running or hot engine. Move at least 10m from refuelling site
before starting engine. Do not smoke and stay away from
open flames and sparks. Failure to safely handle fuel could
result in serious personal injury.
 Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent
contamination.
 Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclockwise.
 Pour the fuel mixture carefully into the tank.
 Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing
the fuel cap.
 Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clockwise.
 Wipe spilled fuel from the product.
 Move at least 10m away from refuelling area before
starting the product.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during first use.
WARNING:
Check for fuel leaks. A leaking fuel cap is a fire hazard and
must be replaced immediately. If you find any leaks, correct
the problem before using the product. Failure to do so could
result in a fire that could cause serious personal injury.

STARTING AND STOPPING

See Figure 7.
To start a cold engine:
DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts
and runs.
 Lay the blower/vacuum on a flat, level surface.
 PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.
 SET the choke lever to the COLD START position.
 PULL the starter rope with a quick, firm and consistent
motion until the engine starts.
 Allow engine to warm up for 5-20 seconds, then squeeze
the throttle trigger to run.
NOTE: Squeezing the throttle trigger releases the choke
lever to the RUN position.
To start a warm engine:
1. DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine
starts and runs.
PULL the starter rope with a quick, firm and consistent
2.
motion until the engine starts.
To stop the engine:
Press and hold the switch in the stop " O " position until the
engine stops.

OPERATING THE BLOWER

See Figures 8 - 9.
WARNING:
Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed or
the vacuum door securely closed. Use of an improperly
assembled unit could result in serious personal injury.
 Start the blower. Refer to Starting and Stopping earlier
in this manual. Hold the blower with the upper handle in
your right hand.
WARNING:
Always hold the blower away from your body with the handle
in your right hand when operating as a blower, keeping
clearance between your body and the product. The muffler
side of the blower should be opposite from your body. Any
contact with the exhaust housing can result in burns and/
or other serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not place blower on top of or near loose debris or
gravel. Debris may be sucked into blower intake vent
resulting in possible damage to the unit and could result
in serious personal injury.
 To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
 Operate power equipment at reasonable hours only - not
early in the morning or late at night when people might be
disturbed. Comply with the times listed with local authorities.
 To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
 Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas
such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and
gardens.
 Operate blower at the lowest possible throttle speed to
do the job.
 Check your equipment before operation, especially the
muffler, air intakes, and air filters.
 Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
 In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water
is available.
 Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
 Hold blower, as shown in Figure 9, so the air stream can
work close to the ground.
 After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Dispose of debris properly.
 Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing operation.
This nozzle allows for more area to be covered during the
blowing operation.
 The high velocity nozzle is specifically designed for wet
sticky leaves. It allows you to scrape wet leaves or debris
while operating the blower.
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