Ryobi RY39500 - Manual (Page 9)

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OPERATION
FILLING TANK
 Position the hedge trimmer on its side with the fuel cap
pointing upward.
 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.
 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
machine 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 per-
sonal injury.
S TARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 2 - 4.
To start a cold engine:
The starting method differs depending on whether the engine
is cold or warm.

Place the hedge trimmer on level ground and ensure that
no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity
that could come in contact with the blades.
 Hold the front handle firmly with your left hand and put
your right foot onto the base of the rear handle.
 PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.
 SET the start lever to the START position.
 PULL the rope until the engine starts.
 Allow the engine t
o run for 6-10 seconds.
 Squeeze throttle trigger lock and throttle trigger.
NOTE: Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases
the start lever to the
RUN position.
To start a warm engi ne:
PULL the rope until the engine starts.
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 
on/off
swITcH
TRIGGER
lock
sTaRT
Run
THRoTTlE
TRIGGER
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 inhibi-
tors 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 result-
ing from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than
the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not
covered under warranty.
To stop the engine:
Press and hold the on/off switch in the stop “
” position
until the engine stops.