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RFT254N WHEELED TRIMMER OPERATOR’S MANUAL Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling, operating and maintaining this machine.
■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part. Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you ■ Do not touch area around the exhaust, silencer or years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
ENGLISH properly and securely attached. WARNING: Indicates potentially ■ Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts. hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result ■ Never operate the product without the safety guard in in death or serious injury. place and in good condition. ■...
ENGLISH 35. Full choke position Fully press and release the primer bulb 36. Run position 10 times. 37. Hex bolt 38. Direction to tighten the mow ball 39. Direction to loosen the mow ball Risk of getting a cut. 40. Air intake area 41.
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ENGLISH CURVED SHAFT - Line carrier The curved design of the trimmer shaft allows you to trim - Wing screw perimeter areas easily. - Knob (4 pcs) - Bolt (4 pcs) ERGONOMIC DESIGN - Clip (2 pcs) The design of the trimmer provides for easy handling. It is designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in different positions and at different angles.
ENGLISH Align the button with the guide recess on the power ■ Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the screw hole in the grass deflector. head coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the string head shaft until the button locks into the ■...
ENGLISH present, see a doctor immediately. WARNING ■ Clean up spilled petrol immediately. Always shut off engine before fuelling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at Mixing the fuel least 9 m (30 ft) from refuelling site before starting the ■...
ENGLISH ■ If grass becomes wrapped around the string head, personal injury. STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug wire, ACCESSING THE STRING HEAD and remove the grass. See Figure 13. ■ Use the tip of line to do the cutting; do not force string head into uncut grass.
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ENGLISH tighten with a socket. Do not overtighten. WARNING The cutting attachment should never turn at idle. Turn WARNING the idle speed screw counterclockwise to reduce the Do not cross-thread the spark plug. Cross threading idle RPM and stop the cutting attachment, or contact a will seriously damage the product.
ENGLISH TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Possible cause Solution 1. Switch set to the "O" (OFF) position. 1. Set switch to the "I" (ON) position. 2. No spark 2. The spark plug may be damaged. Remove it and check for dirt and cracks. Replace with a new spark plug if needed.
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