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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
String Trimmer
PLT3043S
Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. 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 buying a Ryobi trimmer.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS ■■■■■ Safety...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3 ■■■■■ Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................. 4 - 5 ■■■■■ Technical Data .............................................................................................
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SAFETY ■■■■■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent b) After each period of operation, exercise to increase entanglement in any moving parts. blood circulation. ■■■■■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m c) Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of (50 ft.) away. exposure per day. ■■■■■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under d) Keep the tool well maintained, fasteners tightened the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication. and worn p
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SYMBOLS Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!! Your safety is involved. Read Your Operator’s Manual Your manual contains special messages to bring attention to potential safety concerns as well as operating and servicing information.
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SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. SYMBOL MEANING DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING: Indicate
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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS PACKING LIST FOR OWNER'S KIT ■■■■■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■■ ■■■ Grass deflector ■■■■■ Inspect the product to make sure no breakage or ■■ ■■■ Front handle damage occurred during shipping. ■■ ■■■ Muffler guard, torx wrench and screws ■■■■■ Do not discard the packing material until you have ■■ ■■■ Hardware inspected and operated the product. ■■ ■■■ Operator's manual FEATURES ENGINE HOUSING THROTTLE INTERLOCK IGNITION SWITCH FRONT HANDLE STARTER GRIP TH
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ASSEMBLY ATTACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE STRING TRIMMER TRIMMER ATTACHMENT SHAFT See Figure 2. COUPLER WARNING: GUIDE RECESS Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running. Failure to stop the engine can cause serious personal injury. The trimmer attachment connects to the power head by means of a coupler device. 1. Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft KNOB POSITIONING and remove the end cap from the attachment. HOLE 2. Push in the button located on the trimm
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ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: HANDLE BASE GRASS DEFLECTOR SCREWS See Figure 4. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. HANDLE 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. BASE 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflector and bracket on driveshaft housing. 4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut. 5. Tighten Securely. BRACKET BOLT GRASS DEFLECTOR
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ASSEMBLY MUFFLER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 6. REAR HOUSING 1. Remove muffler guard and two screws from the owner's kit. TORX WRENCH 2. Attach the muffler guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the muffler guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Using the torx wrench supplied, install the two screws and tighten securely. SCREWS MUFFLER GUARD BENT END OF MUFFLER GUARD OPENING IN REAR HOUSING Fig. 6 9
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OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELING WARNING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel ■■■■■ Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at ■■■■■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and least 9 m (30 ft.) from refueling site before starting flames. Do not inhale fuel vapors. engine. Do not smoke! ■■■■■ Do not let gasoline or oil come in contact with your skin. ■■■■■ Keep gasoline and oil away f
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OPERATION ADVANCING THE STRING GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUT- OFF BLADE ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP See Figure 9. ADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade while running engine at full throttle. on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string 1. Run engine at full throttle. whenever you hear the engine running fa
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1 OPERATION STARTING AND STOPPING IGNITION SWITCH See Figures 10 and 11. I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP WARNING: Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill. THROTTLE INTERLOCK TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch, make sure switch is in the “I” (RUN) position before starting the unit. 2. Push primer bulb 8 to 10 times
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MAINTENANCE 6. Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are installed on the drive shaft by turning the retainer WARNING: clockwise to tighten. Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts, 7. Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cutting accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can position. Push the spool retainer down while pulling on cause possible injury, poor performance and may string(s) to manually advance the string and to check for void your warranty. pr
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MAINTENANCE STRING REPLACEMENT See Figures 14, 15, 16 and 17. SPOOL SPRING 1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retainer. Turn ARROWS ON counterclockwise. SPOOL 2. Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove any old string remaining on the spool. ANCHOR 3. Cut two pieces of string, each being approximately HOLE 2.7 m (9 ft.) long. 4. Insert the first string into the anchor hole in the upper
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MAINTENANCE REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER See Figures 18 and 19. For proper performance and long life, keep air filter clean. LATCH 1. Remove the air filter cover by pushing down on the latch with your thumb while gently pulling on the cover. 2. Remove the filter, clean it in warm soapy water. Rinse and let dry completely. For best performance, replace annually. PULL COVER 3. Install the filter, align tabs, push in, and make sure the TO OPEN latches are locked into place. FUEL CAP Fig. 18
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TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
Engine will not start: 1. Check spark. Remove spark plug. Reattach 1. No spark. the spark plug cap and lay spark plug on metal cylinder. Pull the starter rope and watch for spark at spark plug tip. If there is no spark, repeat test with a new spark plug. 2. Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If 2. No fuel. bulb does not fill, primary fuel delivery system i
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1 TROUBLESHOOTING IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM CONTACT YOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER.
Grass wraps around 1. Cutting tall grass at ground level. 1. Cut tall grass from the top down. driveshaft housing and 2. Operating trimmer at part throttle. 2. Operate trimmer at full throttle. stringhead: Spool retainer hard to turn: Screw threads dirty or damaged. Clean threads and lubricate with grease - if no improvement, replace spool retainer. Oil drips from
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WARRANTY GUARANTEE GUARANTEE – STATEMENT (RTSA / RTUK / RTG) All Ryobi products are guaranteed from defects in material and workmanship, for a period of twenty-four (24) months, effective and evidenced from date of original invoice or delivery note. Defects caused by normal wear and tear, unauthorized/improper maintenance/handling or overload are excluded from this guarantee as are accessories such as battery packs, bulbs, blades and bits,etc. In the event of malfunction within the guarantee per
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL String Trimmer PLT3043S Ryobi Technologies GmbH Itterpark 7 D-40724 Hilden Germany Tel.: +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 0 Fax : +49 (0)2103 / 29 58 29 info@ryobi-rtg.de Ryobi Technologies Customer Services Anvil House Tuns Lane Henley-on-Thames RG9 1SA UK Ryobi Technologies BP 50012 - 95945 Roissy CDG Cedex – FRANCE RY70113 Ryobi Technologies Australia PTY Limited 983000-225 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, NSW 2214 Australia 3-03
