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Ryobi PLT3043A Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
String Trimmer
PLT3043A
RY70101
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi trimmer.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

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  • Page 1 String Trimmer PLT3043A RY70101 Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..................................2 - 3 Symbols ................................. 4 - 5 Technical Data ................................5 Unpacking ................................... 6 Features ..................................6 Assembly ..................................7 Operation ................................8 - 10 Maintenance ............................... 11 - 13 Troubleshooting ..............................14 - 15 Warranty ..................................

  • Page 3: Safety

    SAFETY Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase entanglement in any moving parts. blood circulation. Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of (50 ft.) away.

  • Page 4: Symbols

    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 safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution.

  • Page 5: Technical Data

    SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER:...

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST FOR OWNER'S KIT Carefully remove the product from the carton. Grass deflector Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or Front handle damage occurred during shipping. Muffler guard, torx wrench and screws Do not discard the packing material until you have Hardware inspected and operated the product.

  • Page 7: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTOR FRONT HANDLE See Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt WING NUT from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on driveshaft housing.

  • Page 8: Fuel And Refueling

    OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELING WARNING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and least 9 m (30 ft.) from refueling site before starting flames.

  • Page 9: Cutting Tips

    OPERATION ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance string. String advances each time the head is tapped.
  • Page 10 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9. IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP WARNING Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. THROTTLE INTERLOCK TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1.

  • Page 11: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 6. Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are installed on the drive shaft by turning the retainer WARNING: counterclockwise to tighten. Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, 7. Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cutting accessories and attachments.
  • Page 12 MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. SPOOL SPRING 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn ARROWS ON counterclockwise. SPOOL 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool.

  • Page 13: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 16 and 17. LATCH For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. 1. Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. PULL COVER 2.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Engine will not start: 1. No spark. 1.
  • Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM PROBLEM POSSIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CA SIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION SOLUTION Grass wraps around 1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. 1.

  • Page 16: Warranty

    Ryobi Technologies Inc., 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 declare in sole responsibility that the product: PLT3043A (RY70101) - to which this certificate applies, conforms to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98/37/EC and other relevant directives, like EMC Directive 89/336/EEC and Outdoor Directive 2000/14/EC.
  • Page 17 NOTES...
  • Page 18 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA Ryobi Technologies BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANCE Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 983000-200 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia 1-03...

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