Download Ryobi RY39500 Operator`s manual

ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
WARNING:
This product has been shipped completely assembled.
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
n Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
n Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
n Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
n If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories 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.
PACKING LIST
Hedge Trimmer
Scabbard
2-Cycle Engine Lubricant
Operator’s Manual
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.
OPERATION
gasoline and 2-cycle engine lubricant in a clean 1 gallon
container approved for gasoline.
n This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline
intended for automotive use.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
n Mix high quality 2-cycle engine lubricant at 2.6 oz. per gallon.
n Do not use automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubricant.
n DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30-day
period.
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.
WARNING:
PREMIUM EXACT MIX (50:1)
Gasoline
lubricant
1 gallon (US)2.6 oz.
1 liter20 cc (20 ml)
OXYGENATED FUELS
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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
n Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
FUELING AND REFUELING the trimmer
FUEL MIXTURE
This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires premixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant. Pre-mix unleaded
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 oxygenated 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