Ryobi RY08576 - Manual (Page 10)

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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Make all adjustments to the harness straps before start-
ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.
ADjUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS
Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before
starting the blower.
To adjust harness strap assembly:

Blower should be in operating position before adjusting
the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and
onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.
 There are three possible height adjustment positions that
can be used to easily adjust harness.
 Slip top buckle of harness from adjustment slot and
position to desired height location.
 Tighten (pull down on strap) or loosen (lift up on tab of
strap buckle) each harness strap as needed, until each
is adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
 Chest strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted
to a comfortable operating position. Fig. 5
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Clear leaves and other debris from your lawn
 Keep decks and driveways free from leaves and pine
needles
WARNING:
Gasoline is extremely flammable and explosive. A fire or
explosion from gasoline will burn you and others.
MIXING THE FUEL
This product is powered by a -cycle engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline and -cycle oil. The mixture should be
at a 50:1 ratio, using Premium Exact Mix™ -cycle engine
oil. If Premium Exact Mix™ -cycle engine oil is not avail-
able, use a high quality synthetic -cycle engine oil, mixed
at a 50:1 ratio. See chart later in this section.
To mix the fuel:

Use a clean container that is approved for use with gaso-
line.
 Mix the Premium Exact Mix™ -cycle engine oil with
unleaded gasoline in the container, according to the
instructions on the oil package.
NOTE: This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gaso-
line intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 87
[(R + M) / ] or higher. Do not use automotive oil or -cycle
outboard oil.
NOTE: Premium Exact Mix™ fuel mixture will stay fresh up
to 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a
30 day period.
To adjust waist strap assembly:

Waist strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted
to a comfortable operating position.
ADjUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE
See Figure 5.

Loosen throttle control handle locking screw by twisting
counterclockwise.
 Move throttle control handle to desired position and
secure locking screw by twisting clockwise.
PREMIUM EXACT MIX™ (50:1)
GASOLINE OIL
1 gallon (US) .6 oz.
1 liter 0 cc (0 ml)
locking
screw
throttle
control hAnDle