Ryobi RY34005 - Manual (Page 8)

6 — English
FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Weight - (without fuel) .................................................................................................................................................9.5 lbs.
Engine displacement .....................................................................................................................................................30cc
Engine lubricant volume ................................................................................................................................................65 ml
KNOW YOUR PRODUCT
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual
as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all oper-
ating features and safety rules, in both this manual and the
operator’s manuals for all attachments that your are using
with this power head.
ERGONOMIC DESIGN
The design of the product provides for easy handling. It is
designed for comfort and ease of grasp when operating in
different positions and at different angles.
TOP-MOUNTED ENGINE
The top mounted engine improves balance and is located
away from the dust and debris of the cutting area.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.

Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the packing list
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
 Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
 Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Power Head
Front Handle with Hardware
Bottle of 4-Cycle Lubricant
Paper Funnel
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
INSTALLING AN ATTACHMENT TO THE POWER
HEAD
See Figure 2.
WARNING:
Never install, remove, or adjust any attachment while
power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can
cause serious personal injury. Never operate power head
without an attachment.
The attachment connects to the power head by means of
a coupler device.

Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
 Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft
and remove the hanger cap from the attachment shaft.
 Push in the button located on the attachment shaft. Align
the button with the guide recess on the power head coupler
and slide the two shafts together. Rotate the attachment
shaft until the button locks into the positioning hole.