Ryobi RLT30CESA Operator's Manual
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- Page 1 RLT30CESA / RBC30SESA STRING TRIMMER / BRUSHCUTTER OPERATOR'S MANUAL RLT30CESA RBC30SESA N197 Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before mounting and operating this machine. Subject to technical modifications.
- Page 2 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. SYMBOLS NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution.
- Page 3 SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOLS NAME EXPLANATION DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
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Page 4: General Safety Rules
GENERAL SAFETY RULES For safe operation, read and understand all and wrists warm. It is reported that cold weather is instructions before using the trimmer/brushcutter. a major factor contributing to Raynaud’s Syndrome. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase safety instructions listed below, can result in serious blood circulation. -
Page 5: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER USE enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Kick back can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to occur Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged in areas where it is difficult to see the material being in any way. -
Page 6: Specification
SPECIFICATION RLT0CESA RBC0SESA Weight (kg) - Without fuel, cutting attachment and guard 5.0 5.67 - Without fuel with string head 5. 5.97 - Without fuel with blade 5.97 Fuel tank volume or (L)] 15 or (0.15) 15 or (0.15) Cutting swath (mm) - String head - Blade... - Page 7 FEATURES STARTER GRIP And ROPE PRIMER TRIGGER On/Off BuLB LOck STRAP SwITcH HAnGER fROnT HAndLE REAR fuEL cOuPLER HAndLE THROTTLE TRIGGER dRIVE SHAfT HOuSInG knOB cuRVEd SHAfT GRASS dEfLEcTOR STARTER PRIMER GRIP And BuLB ROPE TRIGGER On/Off LOck PRO cuT II SwITcH STRInG HEAd fROnT...
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Page 8: Ergonomic Design
FEATURES PRO cuT II STRInG HEAd REEL EASy STRInG HEAd Fig. 1b KNOW YOUR LINE TRIMMER GRASS DEFLECTOR See Figures 1a - 1b. The trimmer includes a grass deflector that helps protect The safe use of this product requires an understanding of you from flying debris. -
Page 9: Packing List
89 005 for assistance. WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause PACKING LIST serious personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug wire from the spark plug when RLT30CESA assembling parts. Trimmer Assembly Pro Cut II String Head Spool Retainer Front Handle... -
Page 10: Assembly
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE POWER HEAD TO THE ATTACHMENT POwER HEAd SHAfT See Figure 2. cOuPLER WARNING GuIdE Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment REcESS while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious personal injury. BuTTOn The attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device. -
Page 11: Attaching The Front Handle
TO AT TA C H T H E C U RV E D S H A F T G R A S S DEFLECTOR See Figure 5. (RLT30CESA) Remove hex screw, flat washer, and wing nut from grass deflector. - Page 12 ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH THE GRASS DEFLECTOR ON THE BRUSH CUTTER GUARD See Figure 6. (RBC30SESA) Attach the grass defl ector to the blade guard by placing the three locking tabs into the three notches. Snap the blade guard and grass defl ector together to lock into place.
- Page 13 ASSEMBLY Install the arbor. Install the string head assembly onto the gear head GEAR HEAd fLAnGEd wASHER shaft. Refer to Installing Reel Easy String Head or Installing ARBOR Pro Cut II String Head later in this manual. SLOT CONVERTING FROM STRING TRIMMER TO SLOT BRUSH CUTTER (RBC30SESA)
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Page 14: Operation
OPERATION WARNING FILLING TANK Do not allow familiarity with this product Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent m a k e y o u c a r e l e s s . R e m e m b e r contamination. -
Page 15: Operating The Trimmer
OPERATION OPERATING THE TRIMMER PROPER See Figure 13. OPERATInG POSITIOn 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. WARNING To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist... -
Page 16: Cutting Tips
OPERATION CUTTING TIPS dAnGEROuS See Figures 14 . dIREcTIOn Of cuTTInG AREA Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from ROTATIOn your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 13.) Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area. -
Page 17: Operating The Brushcutter
OPERATION Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects such OPERATING THE BRUSHCUTTER as glass, rocks, concrete, fencing, wire, wood, metal, See Figures 16 - 17. etc. Hold the brushcutter with your right hand on the rear handle Never use blades near sidewalks, fencing, posts, and the your hand on the “J”... -
Page 18: Starting And Stopping
OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING IGnITIOn SwITcH See Figures 18 - 20. PRIMER BuLB To start a cold engine: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts TRIGGER and runs. LOck Lay the trimmer on a fl at, bare surface. PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times. -
Page 19: General Maintenance
MAINTENANCE WARNING STRAIGHT When servicing, use only iden ti cal replacement cOVER SHAfT parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. LATcHES WARNING knOB Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during tool operation. If HEX BOLT operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. -
Page 20: Drive Shaft
MAINTENANCE INSTALLING STRING IN REEL EASY LINE ALIGn HEAD LInE On See Figures 23 - 24. knOB wITH ARROwS Use 2.4mm diameter monofi lament string. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. Cut one piece of string approximately 7.6m in length. Rotate knob on string head until line on knob aligns with arrows on top of string head. -
Page 21: Spark Arrestor
MAINTENANCE INSTALLING STRING IN PRO CUT II STRING InSERT STRInGS THROuGH SLOTS unTIL HEAD APPROX. 25MM PROTRudES fROM HOLES See Figure 26. SLOT Use monofilament string between .mm and .7mm HOLE diameter. Use original manufacturer’s replacement string PuLL STRInGS for best performance. fROM HOLES TO REMOVE Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. -
Page 22: Spark Plug Replacement
MAINTENANCE CLEANING AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figures 28 - 29. LATcH For proper performance and long life, keep air fi lter screen clean. Remove the air fi lter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. Brush the air fi lter screen lightly to clean. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. No spark. 1. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug Engine will not start gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. -
Page 24: Warranty
TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if Spool retainer hard to turn 1. Screw threads are dirty or no improvement, replace the spool retainer. damaged. -
Page 25: Limited Warranty
PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT. This warranty is valid only in the European Union, Australia and New Zealand. Outside these areas, please contact your authorized Ryobi dealer to determine if another warranty applies. CE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY We declare in sole responsibility that the product, to which this manual applies, conforms to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC, 2006/42/EC and other relevant directives, like EMC Directive 2004/108/EC and Directive 2000/14/EC, Gas Emission Directive 97/68/EC ammended by 2004/26/EC. - Page 26 Tel. 0800 1 09000, Fax 0800 1 09001 Tel: + 49 (0) 2103 2958-0 Email: asiakaspalvelu@tti-emea.com Fax: + 49 (0) 2103 2958-29 Machine: 30cc String Trimmer / Brush Cutter Type: RLT30CESA / RBC30SESA Name of company: Homelite Far East Co., Ltd. Name/Title: Andrew Eyre...