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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
MANUEL D’UTILISATION
MANUAL DEL OPERADOR
CS26
RY28020
26CC STRING TRIMMERS
TAILLE-BORDURES À LIGNE DE 26 CC
RECORTADORAS DE HILO 26 CC
ALL VERSIONS
TOUTES LES VERSIONS
TODAS LAS VERSIONES
SS26
RY28040
Your trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and opera-
tor safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read an
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See this fold-out section for all of the figures r eferenced in the operator’s manual. Consulter l’encart à volets afin d’examiner toutes les figures mentionnées dans le manuel d’utilisation. Consulte esta sección desplegable para ver todas las figuras a las que se hace referencia en el manual del operador. I Fig. 1 H A - Reel-Easy™ tap advance string head F (avance de la ligne de coupe à tapant E G D Reel-Easy™, sistema de avance de hilo por golpe Reel-Easy™) B - Drive shaft housing (tube
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D Fig. 10 Fig.4 Fig. 7 D C A A C B B A A - Straight shaft grass deflector (déflecteur d’herbe d’arbre droit, deflector de pasto para A - Button (bouton, botón) eje recto) B - Secondary hole (trou secondaire, orificio B - Slot (fente, ranura) secundario) C - Tab (languette, orejeta) C - Hole (trou, orificio) D - Wing screw (vis à oreilles, tornillo de D - Hanger cap (capuchon de suspension, tapa mariposa) de suspensión) Fig. 5 Fig. 8 B A B C B D A C C D A - Stop switch (l’interrupteur d’arrê
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Fig. 11 Fig. 13 Fig. 16 A A PROPER OPERATING POSITION A B BONNE POSITION DE TRAVAIL POSICIÓN CORRECTA PARA EL MANEJO B DE LA HERRAMIENTA C D A - Spool retainer (retenue de bobine, retén del A - Straight shaft trimmer (taille-bordures à carrete) arbre droit, recortadora de eje recto) B - Spool (bobine, carrete) B - Dangerous cutting area (zone de coupe dangereuse, área peligrosa de corte) C - Best cutting area (zone d’efficacité maximum, Fig. 17 mejor área de corte) D - Direction of rotatio
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Fig. 19 Fig. 21 Fig. 22 A A B A - Pull strings (tirer vers l’extérieur, tira del A hilo) C Fig. 20 A - Idle speed screw (vis de ralenti, tornillo de ajuste de la velocidad en vacío) A Fig. 23 A B B A - Insert line through slots until approx. C 1 in. protrudes from holes [insérer les fils dans les fentes de manière à les faire C dépasser d’environ 25 mm (1 po), introduzca los hilos a través de las ranuras hasta que sobresalgan aproximadamente 25 mm (1 A - String head housing (boîtier de
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIÈRES / ÍNDICE DE CONTENIDO Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Introduction / Introducción General Safety Rules ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 Règles de sécurité générales / Reglas de seguri
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES To avoid hot surfaces, never operate the unit with the WARNING: bottom of the engine above waist level. Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all unit, these parts get hot from operation. Contact with instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire hot surfaces could result in possible serious personal and/or serious personal injury. injury. Always stop the engine and remove
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Never use blades, flailing devices, wire, or rope. Use only SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR TRIMMER the manufacturer’s replacement line in the cutting head. USE Do not use any other cutting attachment. To install any Inspect before use. Replace damaged parts. Make sure other brand of cutting head to this string trimmer can fasteners are in place and secure. Check for fuel leaks. result in serious personal injury. Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged N
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION: minor or moderate injury. (W
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Weight - (without fuel) CS26 ..................................................................................................................................................................10.3 lbs. SS26 ..................................................................................................................................................................11.8 lbs. Line cutting width CS26 ...............................................................
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ASSEMBLY REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE WARNING: POWER HEAD If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this For removing or changing the attachment: product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product Loosen the knob. with damaged or missing parts could result in serious Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and personal injury. separate ends. ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER WARNING: See Figure 4. There are two ways to hang your attachment for storage: Do not a
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ASSEMBLY Align the screw hole in the mounting bracket with the TO ATTACH THE STRAIGHT SHAFT GRASS screw hole in the grass deflector. DEFLECTOR - SS26 Insert the wing screw through the mounting bracket and See Figure 7. into the grass deflector. Remove the wing screw from the grass deflector. Tighten the screw securely. Insert the tab on the mounting bracket in the slot on the grass deflector. OPERATION FILLING TANK Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent WARNING: contamination.
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OPERATION Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and pull starter handle sharply until engine attempts to run. Do not pull the starter WARNING: handle more than four (4) times. Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep- NOTE: Keep throttle trigger squeezed fully. ing clearance between the body and the product. Any Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position. contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.
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MAINTENANCE Remove the empty spool from the string head. WARNING: NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the string head housing from the drive shaft. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause Insert the new spool into the string head. product damage. NOTE: Make sure the arrows on the spool are aligned with the eyelets in the string head housing. Push down and hold the spool and housing together while complet- WARNING: ing
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MAINTENANCE ™ INSTALLING LINE IN DUAL SPOOL FIXED WARNING: LINE STRING HEAD INSERT See Figure 21. The cutting attachment should never turn at idle. Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise to reduce the Use monofilament line between .095 in. and .105 in. diameter. idle RPM and stop the cutting attachment, or contact a Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire. service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until Gather two of the pre-cut lengths of trimmer line provid
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION 1. No spark. 1. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug Engine will not start gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. 2. No fuel. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact an authorized service dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to
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WARRANTY THIS PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED WITH A CATALYST MUFFLER Congratulations! You have made an investment toward protecting the environment. In order to maintain this product’s original emission level, please refer to the maintenance section below. EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Clean Every Replace Clean Every Replace Every Each Use 5 Hours Every 25 Hours 25 Hours 125 Hours or Yearly or Yearly CATALYTIC MUFFLER ASSEMBLY .....
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WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor Adjustments, Ignition, Filters Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI® brand outdoor B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting product is free from defect in material and workmanship Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch
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WARRANTY THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point, and wi
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