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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
TP30 gAS PRUNER
RY52504/RY52905
Your pruner has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
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 and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... General Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 Specific Safety Rules ................................................................................................
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gENERAL SAFETY RULES Do not touch area around the muffler or cylinder of the unit. These parts get hot from operation. Failure to heed this WARNINg! warning could result in possible serious personal injury. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow Carry the chain saw with the engine stopped, the guide bar all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, and saw chain to the rear, scabbard on the guide bar and fire and/or serious personal injury. saw chain
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious Follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions for injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con- the saw chain. tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide Use only the replacement guide bars and low kickback bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain chains specified for the unit. in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the Operate saw in well ve
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter- pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIgNATION/EXPLANATION Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety. To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand Read The Operator’s Manual operator’s manual before using this product. Wear eye, hearing, and head protection when operating this Eye, Hearing,
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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 DANgER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNINg: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Displacement.......................................................................................................................................................30cc Bar length .......................................................................................................................................................................10 in. Weight .....................................................................................................
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ASSEMBLY ATTACHINg THE “J” HANDLE UNPACKINg See Figure 2. This product requires assembly. Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the shaft housing so that the handle will be located to the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are operator’s left. included. Insert the end of the handle between the clamps. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
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ASSEMBLY Reinstall the bolt, lock washer, and hex nut to secure. WARNINg: Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger. Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating equipment; check it periodically for tightness during use SHOULDER to avoid serious injury. STRAP “j” To remove: LATCH HANDLE Loosen the knob. Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and separate ends. BOLT POwER HEAD SHAfT COUPLER GUIDE STRAP RECESS HANGER BUTTON LOCK NUT NUT
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ASSEMBLY FILLINg TANK OXYgENATED FUELS Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamina- Some conventional gasolines are blended with alcohol or an tion. ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to as oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean areas of the United States and Canada use oxygenated fuels surface. to help reduce emissions. Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage. If using an oxygenated
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OPERATION Hold unit firmly with both hands. Always keep your left hand on the front handle and your right hand on the rear WARNINg: handle, so your body is to the left of the chain line. Never Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you use a left-handed (cross-handed) grip, or any stance that careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is places your body or arm across the chain line. sufficient to inflict serious injury. Never stand directly under the limb
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OPERATION N OTE: For second and final cuts (from top of limb or branch), hold front cutting guide against the limb being cut. This will help steady the limb and make it easier to cut. Allow chain to cut for you; exert only light downward pressure. If you force the cut, damage to the bar, chain, or engine can result. Release the trigger as soon as the cut is completed, allow- ing the engine to idle. If you run the pruner at full throttle without a cutting load, unnecessary wear or damage
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OPERATION POSITION FOR STARTINg See Figure 9. PRIMER BULB Lay the pruner on the ground and ensure that no objects or obstructions are in the immediate vicinity. Make sure nothing can come in contact with the bar and chain. STARTER GRIP ENGINE SwITCH Fig. 9 STARTING INSTRUCTION LABEL STARTINg AND STOPPINg See Figures 10 - 12. To start a cold engine: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts THROTTLE and runs. TRIGGER Lay the trimmer on a flat, bare surface. PRIM
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MAINTENANCE Stop the engine before setting the chain tension. Make sure the guide bar nut is loose to finger tight, turn the WARNINg: chain tensioning screw clockwise to tension the chain. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Refer to Replacing the Bar and Chain for additional Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause information. product damage. NOTE: A cold chain is correctly tensioned when there is no slack on the underside of the guide bar, the chain is
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MAINTENANCE Remove all slack from chain by turning the chain tension- REPLACINg THE BAR AND CHAIN ing screw clockwise, assuring that the chain seats into See Figures 15 - 20. the bar groove during tensioning. Lift the tip of the bar up to check for sag. Release the tip WARNINg: of the bar, and turn the chain tensioning screw 1/ turn To avoid possible serious injury, stop engine before re- clockwise. Repeat this process until sag does not exist. placing the bar, chain, or performing
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MAINTENANCE IDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENT BAR LUBE See Figure 21. RESERVOIR If the chain turns at idle, the idle speed screw needs adjusting REPLACE on the engine. Turn the idle speed screw counterclockwise CAP to reduce the idle RPM and stop the chain movement. If the saw chain still moves at idle speed, contact a service dealer for adjustment and discontinue use until the repair is made. WARNINg: The saw chain should never turn at idle. Turn the idle REMOVE speed screw counterclockwise to r
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MAINTENANCE Put a few firm strokes on every tooth. File all left hand HOW TO SHARPEN THE CUTTERS cutters in one direction. Then move to the other side and See Figures 24 - 27. file the right hand cutters in the opposite direction. Oc- Be careful to file all cutters to the specified angles and to casionally remove filings from the file with a wire brush. the same length, as fast cutting can be obtained only when all cutters are uniform. PARTS Of A CUTTER LEfT HAND CUTTERS CUTTING CORNER
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MAINTENANCE CLEANINg AIR FILTER SCREEN See Figure 28-29. LATCH For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. Brush the air filter screen lightly to clean. Replace the air filter cover by inserting the tabs on the bottom of the cover into the slots on the air filter base; push the cover up until it latches securely in place. AIR fILTER COVER NOTE: For best performan
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TROUBLESHOOTINg PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine will not start. No spark. Clean or replace spark plug. Reset spark plug gap. Refer to Spark Plug Replacement earlier in this manual. No fuel. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system is blocked. Contact a servicing dealer. If primer bulb fills, engine may be flooded, proceed to next item. Engine is flooded. Pull starter three times with choke lever at “RUN”. If engine does not s
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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
