Ryobi RY26000 - Manual (Page 10)

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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 seri-
ous injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended
by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or
accessories not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
FUELING AND REFUELING THE POWERHEAD
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires pre-
mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant. Pre-mix unleaded gasoline
and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean 1 gallon container approved
for gasoline.
Recommended fuel: This engine is certified to operate on unleaded
gasoline intended for automotive use.
Mix a high quality 2-cycle engine lubricant at 2.6 oz. per gallon
(US).
Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubricant.
DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period.
HIGH qUALITY 2-CYCLE ENGINE LUBRICANT
GASOLINE LUBRICANT
1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz.
1 liter 20 cc (20 ml)
FILLING TANK
 Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.
 Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.
 Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket.
 Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any
fuel spillage.
NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine
after first use.
WARNING:
Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a ma-
chine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from
refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke! Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
OXYGENATED FUELS
Some conventional gasolines are blended with alcohol or an
ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to
as oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some areas
of the United States and Canada use oxygenated fuels to help
reduce emissions.
If using an oxygenated fuel, make sure it is unleaded and meets
the minimum octane rating requirements. Before using an oxygen-
ated fuel, try to confirm the fuel’s contents. Some states/provinces
require this information to be posted on the pump. The following
are the EPA approved percentages of oxygenates:
Ethanol (ethyl or grain alcohol) 10% by volume. You may use
gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume. Gasoline
containing ethanol may be marketed under the name “Gasohol.”
Do not use E85 fuel.
MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) 15% by volume. You may
use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE by volume.
Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) 5% by volume. You may
use gasoline containing up to 5% methanol by volume as long
as it also contains cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors to protect
the fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5% methanol by
volume may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may
also damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the product or
your fuel system.
If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another
service station or switch to another brand of gasoline.
NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting
from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the
percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered
under warranty.
OPERATING THE POWERHEAD
See Figure 5.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator’s right side. The use of
the unit on the operator’s left side will expose the user to hot
surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the
bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the powerhead with your right hand on the rear handle and
your left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands
while in operation. Powerhead should be held at a comfortable
position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate powerhead at full throttle. If debris becomes
wrapped around the attachment, STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect
the spark plug wire, and remove the debris. Prolonged cutting at
partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping from the muffler.
WARNING:
Always hold the attachment away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the product. Any contact
with the attachment cutting head can result in burns and/or
other serious personal injury.
OPERATION