Operation; Fuel And Refueling - Ryobi RLT26CDSE Original Instructions Manual

■ Insert the bolt through the grass deflector and the
bracket on the curved shaft.
■ Place the wing nut on the bolt and tighten securely
ATTACHING THE LOWER BOOM TO THE POWER
HEAD
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious
personal injury.
■ The lower boom connects to the power head by means
of a coupler device.
■ Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head upper
boom and remove the end cap from the attachment.
■ Push in the button located on the lower boom. Align the
button with the guide recess on the power head coupler
and slide the two booms together.
■ Rotate the lower boom until the button locks into the
positioning hole.
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the
positioning hole, the booms are not locked into place.
Slightly rotate from side to side until the button is locked
into place.
■ Tighten the knob securely.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, ensure that all grass deflector
and covers are correctly fitted and all fixings and
fasteners are tight before use. Re-check tightness after
a period of use.
REMOVING THE LOWER BOOM FROM THE POWER
HEAD
■ Loosen the knob.
■ Push in the button and twist the lower boom to remove
and separate ends.
WARNING
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug
wire before making any adjustments such as changing
cutting heads; this is to reduce the risk of serious
personal injury.

OPERATION

FUEL AND REFUELING

Handling the fuel safely
■ Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable.
■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and
flames. Do not inhale fuel vapors.
■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin.
■ Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes. If petrol or oil
comes in contact with the eyes, wash them immediately
with clean water. If irritation is still present, see a
physician immediately.
■ Clean up spilled petrol immediately.
Mixing the fuel
■ The product is powered by a 2-stroke engine and
requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-stroke oil. Store pre-
mix unleaded petrol and 2-stroke engine oil in a clean
container approved for petrol.
■ This engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol
intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 91
([R + M] / 2) or higher.
■ Do not use any type of pre-mixed petrol / oil from fuel
service stations, this includes the pre-mixed petrol / oil
intended for use in mopeds, motorcycles, etc.
■ Use synthetic 2-stroke oil only. Do not use automotive
oil or 2-stroke outboard oil.
■ Mix 2% synthetic 2-stroke oil into the petrol. This is a
50:1 ratio.
■ Mix the fuel thoroughly and also each time before
fuelling.
■ Mix in small quantities. Do not mix quantities larger
than usable in a 30 day period. Synthetic 2-stroke oil
containing a fuel stabilizer is recommended.
1 Litre + 20 ml
2 Litres + 40 ml
3 Litres + 60 ml
4 Litres + 80 ml
5 Litres + 100 ml =
Filling the tank
■ Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent
contamination.
■ Loosen the fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to
keep fuel from escaping around the cap.
■ Carefully pour the fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid
spillage.
■ Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the
gasket.
■ Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe
up any fuel spillage. Move 9 m away from refueling site
before starting engine.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new
engine during and after first use.
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