Ryobi RGT2500 - Manual (Page 2)

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety rules is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations
with them, require your careful attention and understanding.
The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any dan-
ger. The instruction or warnings they give are not substitutes
for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates caution or
warning. May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictures.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can
result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understood
completely, safety rules, etc. contained in this
manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious personal
injury. Save owners manual and review frequent-
ly for continuing safe operation and instructing
others who may use this tool.
The operation of any tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown into your
eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Before beginning power tool
operation, always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields and a
full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields.
1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owners manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as
the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. For example, pipes, radiators, ranges,
refrigerator enclosures.
3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
4. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations or expose to rain.
Keep work area well lit.
5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Visitors should
wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work
area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord.
6. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be
stored in a dry and high or locked-up place, out of reach
of children.
7. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer
at the rate at which it was designed.
8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment
to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't use tool for
purpose not intended.
9. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when
working outdoors. Also wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.
10. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses, they are
not safety glasses.
11. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a dust mask if
operation is dusty.
12. PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
13. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Do not use tool on a ladder or unstable
support. Secure tools when working at elevated levels.
14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.
15. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form a
habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.
16. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.
Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.
17. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when
cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum
based products, or any strong solvents to clean your tool.
18. STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.
19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or any other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or any other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorised service centre.
20. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by
authorised service centre.
21. DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR ANY
MEDICATION.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
Due to Ryobi's continued
product refinement policy,
product features and specifications
can and will change without
notice. Check current features and
specifications with your Ryobi
retailer.
n ASSEMBLY
HANDLE Fig 1.
Push the handle down over
the shaft.
Insert the bolt and wing nut
and tighten gently.
Adjust the handle to the
desired height and tighten
wing nut securely.
GUARD Fig 2.
Push the guard
onto the shaft
clamp assembly.
Align the 2 holes in
the guard with the
2 recesses in the
clamp assembly.
Secure with bolt
washer, lock washer
and wing nut sup-
plied.
WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, never operate the trimmer with-
out the guard in place.
OIL & FUEL MIXTURE
Thoroughly mix 200ml of 2
stroke oil to 5 litres of
unleaded petrol in a con-
tainer and fill the trimmer
fuel tank. Fig 3
Care should be taken not to
overfill the fuel tank which
will result in fuel splashing
onto engine parts.
WARNING: Always stop the motor and allow it
to cool before re-filling the fuel tank. Failure to
adhere to this warning can result in vapour
explosion causing serious personal injury.
WARNING: Always mix petrol and oil in a sepa-
rate container. Do not mix directly in the trim-
mer fuel tank which will cause motor damage
and void the warranty.
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW STEPS A, B, C.
Place the choke lever in the “Full Choke” position. Fig 4
Fully depress and release
the primer bulb 5 to 7
times. Fuel should be visi-
ble in the bulb. Fig 5
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Handle
Stop
Switch
Throttle
Trigger
Starter
Rope
Choke
Lever
Primer Bulb
Guard
Twin
Cutting Line
Fig 1
Fig 2
Fuel Tank
Fig 5
Fig 4
A
B
Fig 3
Primer Bulb
Choke
Lever
With the trimmer on the ground, squeeze the throttle trig-
ger fully and pull the starter rope briskly until the motor
sounds like it wants to start Fig 6.
Place the
choke lever
in the “Partial
Choke” posi-
tion. Fig 7.
Keep the
throttle trig-
ger
depressed at
all times. Pull
the starter
rope briskly
1 to 3 times
to start the motor.
If motor fails to start, repeat steps 5 to 7
NOTE: If the motor floods while attempting to start the
trimmer, place the choke lever in the “Run Position”,
squeeze the throttle
trigger and pull the
starter rope briskly.
The motor should start
within 3 to 8 pulls.
After the motor
warms up for 5 to 10
seconds, place the
choke lever in the
“Run Position”. Be
sure to keep the throt-
tle trigger depressed
while warming the
motor.
Fig 8
NOTE: Choking is not
required when starting
a warm motor. Start a
warm motor in the
“Run” position.
To stop the motor
depress the Stop
Switch. Fig 9
ADJUSTING TRIMMING
LINE LENGTH
Your trimmer is equipped
with a Bump Feed Cutting
Head that allows the
operator to release more
trimming line without
stopping the motor. To
release additional line,
lightly tap the trimming
head on the ground while
operating the trimmer at
high speed. Fig 10
If excess line is released,
a blade in the guard will
automatically cut the line
to the proper length. Fig 11
NOTE: Always keep the
trimming line fully extend-
ed. Line release becomes
more difficult as cutting
line becomes shorter.
CAUTION: Do not remove or alter the line cut-
ting blade on the guard. Excessive line length
will cause clutch to overheat and may result in
serious personal injury.
REPLACING EXHAUSTED CUTTING LINE
Remove bump head
knob by turning anti-
clockwise. Remove
spool and spring from
spindle. Fig 12.
Cut 2 x 2.2m lengths of
cutting line and insert
one end of each line
into the two spool holes as
illustrated in Fig 13.
Wind cutting lines
clockwise as illustrated in
Fig 14, with each line sepa-
rated by the spool divider.
Wind to within
15 cm of the end of the
line.
Lock each end of the cut-
ting line into the slots
on opposite sides of the
spool as illustrated in
Fig 15.
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Fig 6
Fig 9
Stop Switch
Fig 10
Fig 11
Fig 12
Fig 13
Fig 14
Fig 15
Spool
Divider
Slots
Line
Length
Blade
Throttle
Trigger
Fig 8
Throttle Trigger
Full
Choke
Partial
Choke
Run
3
2
1
Full
Choke
Partial
Choke
Run
CHOKE POSITIONS
CHOKE POSITIONS
3
2
1
Starter Rope
Fig 7
Choke Lever in Full
Choke Position
C