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Ryobi RLT254CDSO Original Instructions Manual

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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Grass Trimmer
HERO SHOT TO
RLT254CDSO
RLT254SDSO
FOLLOW ONCE
AVAILABLE

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  • Page 1 ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Grass Trimmer HERO SHOT TO RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO FOLLOW ONCE AVAILABLE...
  • Page 2 Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating, and maintaining the product. Subject to technical modification.

  • Page 3: Intended Use

    Some regions have regulations that restrict the use of Never use cutting means or attachments which are not the product. Check with your local authority for advice. specified by RYOBI in this manual. This includes the ■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use the use of metal multi-piece pivoting chains and flail-blades.

  • Page 4: Grass Trimmer Safety Warnings

    ■ Clean all foreign material from the product. Store it in GRASS TRIMMER SAFETY WARNINGS a well-ventilated place that is inaccessible to children. ■ Replace the string head if cracked, chipped, or ■ Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden damaged in any way.

  • Page 5: Risk Reduction

    Drive shaft x 1 ■ Operator’s manual x 1 Press the primer bulb 10 times. ■ Stamping wrench (RLT254CDSO only) x 1 Squeeze the throttle lock and SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT throttle trigger to run. Safety alert Wait for 10 seconds.

  • Page 6: Symbols In This Manual

    Pull the starter rope. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may CAUTION result in minor or moderate injury. Pull: Quick release tab To reduce the risk of injury or (Without Safety Alert Symbol) damage, avoid contact with any hot CAUTION Indicates a situation that may result surface.

  • Page 7: Operation

    Mix the fuel thoroughly and also each time before refueling. ■ Install the drive shaft unto the lower boom. Turn clockwise for RLT254CDSO and counterclockwise for ■ Mix in small quantities. Do not mix quantities larger than RLT254SDSO using the combination wrench.
  • Page 8 Check for fuel leaks. If any are found, correct them WARNING before using the product to prevent fire or burn injury. Only use the RYOBI OES18 electrical starter. Use of any other starter may damage the engine and cause serious ■...
  • Page 9 7. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until the engine starts. REPLACING THE SPEED WINDER STRING HEAD (FOR NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure RLT254CDSO ONLY) from step 5. Do not repeat the procedure more than ■ Stop the engine.

  • Page 10: Cleaning The Spark Arrestor

    deposits. If you notice a power loss with your gas powered ATTACHING THE HANGER CAP product, a qualified service technician will need to remove To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the these deposits to restore performance. hanger cap over the lower end of the attachment.

  • Page 11: What's In The Box

    WHAT’S IN THE BOX RLT254CDSO x 10...
  • Page 12 WHAT’S IN THE BOX RLT254SDSO x 10...

  • Page 13: Know Your Product

    KNOW YOUR PRODUCT 1. Starter grip 8. Spark arrestor 15. Upper housing 2. Choke lever 9. Straight shaft (RLT254SDSO) 16. Curved shaft (RLT254CDSO) 3. Fuel cap 10. Air filter 17. Knob 4. Throttle lock 11. Grass deflector 18. Spark plug 5.

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED RLT254CDSO Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side RLT254CDSO: Attach the grass deflector. shields when operating the product. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. When handling the trimmer assembly, wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves.
  • Page 15 GETTING STARTED RLT254SDSO RLT254SDSO: Attach the grass deflector. Attach the lower shaft. 50 : 1 / 2% (50 : 1) Use synthetic 2-stroke lubricant only. Do not use automotive Remove the fuel cap and pour the fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid lubricant or 2-stroke outboard lubricant.
  • Page 16 OVERVIEW Trimmer safety Starting the product Electrical starter p.18-20 p.16-17 p.22-24 RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO Advancing the line p.28 Line reload Trimmer head replacement Storage p.26 p.29-30 p.40...
  • Page 17 OVERVIEW Spark arrestor cleaning Installing line on Pro Cut II Spark plug replacement p.34 p.33 p.37 RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO Cleaning Pro Cut II Assembly Air filter cleaning p.39 p.31-32 p.38...

  • Page 18: Starting A Cold Engine

    OPERATION STARTING A COLD ENGINE 1. Press the primer bulb 10 times. Set the choke lever to “Full” position. 2. Keep the throttle trigger squeezed completely through steps 2 to 4 and pull the starter grip until the engine attempts to start. Do not pull the starter grip more than 4 times.

  • Page 19: Starting A Warm Engine

    OPERATION STARTING A WARM ENGINE 1. Press the primer bulb 10 times. Set the choke lever to position. 2. Squeeze the throttle trigger. Pull the starter grip until the engine starts. Do not pull the starter grip for more than 6 times.

  • Page 20: Operating The Trimmer

    OPERATION RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO RLT254CDSO: OPERATING THE TRIMMER NOTE: Hold the product with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle. WARNING: Do not cut in a dangerous cut- ting area. Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood mouldings, cladding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
  • Page 21 OPERATION 2. Tap the knob on the ground to advance the line. The line advances each time the head is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the ground. NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the correct length.
  • Page 22 OPERATION RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO RLT254SDSO: OPERATING THE TRIMMER NOTE: Hold the product with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle. WARNING: Do not cut in a dangerous cut- ting area. Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood mouldings, cladding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
  • Page 23 OPERATION 2. Tap the knob on the ground to advance the line. The line advances each time the head is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the ground. NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the cor- rect length.
  • Page 24 OPERATION STARTING COLD ENGINE ELECTRICAL STARTER 1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the pentagon bit facing outside. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon symbol shows on the F/R button. 2. Insert the battery pack into the electrical starter until it clicks into place.
  • Page 25 OPERATION 4. Hold down the throttle lock and squeeze the throttle trigger (through step 6). Put the starter bit shaft to the shaft hole on the engine. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until the engine attempts to start. Do not press the electrical starter for more than 4 seconds.
  • Page 26 OPERATION STARTING WARM ENGINE ELECTRICAL STARTER 1. Install the starter bit into the electrical starter with the pentagon bit facing outside. Push the F/R button to the left until the pentagon symbol shows on the F/R button. 2. Insert the battery pack into the electrical starter until it clicks into place.
  • Page 27 OPERATION 4. Hold down the throttle lock and squeeze the throttle trigger. Put the starter bit shaft into the shaft hole on the engine. Press and hold the electrical starter switch button until the engine starts. NOTE: If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure from step 3.

  • Page 28: Replacing The Line

    OPERATION REPLACING THE LINE 1. Turn off the product 2. Rotate the bump knob on the trimmer head until the line on the centre of the bump knob aligns with arrows on top of trimmer head. 3. Use a 2.4 mm diameter monofilament string. Cut one piece of string approximately 5.4 m in length.
  • Page 29 OPERATION 5. Wind the line until approximately 20 cm remains protruding from the trimmer head. 20cm 20cm 20cm 20cm...

  • Page 30: Advancing The Line

    2. Tap the knob on ground to advance string. The string advances each time the head is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the ground. NOTE: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the correct length. RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO...
  • Page 31 OPERATION RLT254CDSO: REPLACING THE STRING HEAD 1. Turn off the product 2. Align the spanner along the flat side of arbor flange washer. 3. Turn counterclockwise to remove the old string head. 4. Install the new string head, align the nut in the...
  • Page 32 OPERATION RLT254SDSO: REPLACING THE STRING HEAD 1. Turn off the product 2. Insert the combination wrench and then turn counterclockwise to remove the old string head. 3. Install the new string head, align the nut in the string head to the connector shaft or lower boom and turn the string head clounterclockwise by hand to tighten.
  • Page 33 OPERATION RLT254CDSO: INSTALLING THE PRO CUT II HEAD 1. Turn off the product 2. Install the drive shaft unto the lower boom. Turn clockwise using the combination wrench. Install the PRO CUT II string head on the drive shaft until fully seated.
  • Page 34 OPERATION RLT254SDSO: INSTALLING THE PRO CUT II HEAD 1. Turn off the product. 2. Install the drive shaft to the lower boom. Turn counterclockwise using the combination wrench. Install the PRO CUT II string head on the drive shaft until fully seated. 3.
  • Page 35 OPERATION INSTALLING THE LINE IN THE PRO CUT II HEAD NOTE: Use a monofilament line diameter 2.7 1. Turn off the product. 2. Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line provided or cut two pieces of trimmer line (in 28 cm lengths).
  • Page 36 OPERATION CLEANING THE SPARK ARRESTOR 1. Turn off the product. 2. Remove the rear housing of the powerhead to access the muffler. 3. Loosen the screws from the cylinder. 4. Remove the muffler from the muffler shield.
  • Page 37 OPERATION 5. Use the brush to clean the exhaust hole of the cylinder and intake hole of the muffler. 6. Loosen the screws securing the spark arrestor, and then detach it from the muffler. 7. Clean the spark arrestor with a small wire brush.
  • Page 38 OPERATION tighten the three recess screws. 9. Install the muffler back to the muffler shield. 10. Insert the muffler back to rear part of the powerhead, and then tighten the screws to secure. 11. Place the rear housing and secure it with the five screws.
  • Page 39 OPERATION REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG 1. Turn off the product 2. Press the snap of protect cap 3. Pull away the protect cap from the housing. Twist the metal spark plug boot and pull it away from the spark plug. Loosen the spark plug by turning it in counterclockwise direction...

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Filter

    OPERATION CLEANING THE FILTER 1. Turn off the product. 2. Remove the air filter cover and the air filter. 3. Clean the air filter with warm, soapy water. 4. Rinse and dry the air filter completely.

  • Page 41: Cleaning The Product

    MAINTENANCE CLEANING THE PRODUCT 1. Turn off the product, and allow it to cool down before cleaning. 2. Clean all foreign material from the product. WARNING: Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and deicing salts. WARNING:The small blade fitted to the cutting attachment guard is designed to trim the new extended line to the correct length for safe and optimum...

  • Page 42: Storing The Product

    1. Turn off the product, and allow it to cool down before storing the product. 2. Remove the upper shaft from the handle. NOTE: If a cutting blade is fitted, cover it with the blade protector. 3. Store the product. RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO...

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT AN AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Engine will not start No spark The spark plug may be damaged. Remove it and check for dirt and cracks. Replace with a new spark plug. No fuel Push the primer bulb until the bulb is full of fuel.
  • Page 44 Bump knob hard to turn. Screw threads dirty or damage. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement, replace bump knob. Lubricant drips from muffler. Operating the product at part Operate the product at full throttle. throttle. Lubricant/fuel mixture Use fresh fuel and correct synthetic 2-stroke lubricant mix..

  • Page 45: Product Specification

    PRODUCT SPECIFICATION Rear handle - Idling 3.0/3.6 m/s 4.0/4.2 m/s Grass Trimmer - Racing 5.0/5.6 m/s 7.5/7.1 m/s Model RLT254CDSO RLT254SDSO - Equivalent Weight 4.2/4.7 m/s 6.0/5.9 m/s vibration total value - Without fuel, Uncertainty 1.5 m/s 1.5 m/s cutting attachment 4.94 kg...

  • Page 46: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE After first Every 3 Every 6 Every year Every 25 Before month or months or months or or after 300 hours of each use 20 hours of 50 hours of 100 hours of hours of operation operation operation operation operation Check if fastener is...
  • Page 48 Imported by: Techtronic Industries Australia Pty. Ltd. 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Melbourne, Australia Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited 2 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland, 2022, New Zealand 960405050-02...

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