Ryobi RY52004 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
Fig. 12
POSITION FOR STARTING
See Figure 9.
Lay the pruner on the ground and ensure that no objects or
obstructions are in the immediate vicinity. Make sure nothing
can come in contact with the bar and chain.
Fig. 11
STARTER
GRIP
THROTTLE TRIGGER
ENGINE
SWITCH
PRIMER BULB
Fig. 10
Fig. 9
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 10 - 12.
TO START A COLD ENGINE:
DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts
and runs.
�n Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface.
�n PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.
�n SET the start lever to the START position.
�n PULL the rope until the engine starts.
�n Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds.
�n Squeeze trigger lock and throttle trigger.
NOTE: Squeezing the throttle trigger releases the start lever
to the RUN position.
TO START A WARM ENGINE:
PULL the rope until the engine starts.
TO STOP THE ENGINE:
Press and hold the switch in the stop “
” position until the
engine stops.
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
ENGINE
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOCK
START
POSITION
START LEVER
RUN
POSITION
START LEVER
TRIGGER
LOCK