Ryobi 4 Cycle Trimmer Owners Manual
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875r 4-Cycle Gas Trimmer OPERATOR’S MANUAL FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 1-800-265-6778 in CANADA www.ryobi.com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY
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THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to- understand operating instructions. Read the whole manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor power tool in top operating condition. The other manual that came with your power tool, the parts manual, contains all the information that you need to order parts....
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3 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS WARNING NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. All U.S. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in injury to yourself and others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury. CAUTION:Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 •If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop the engine immediately and check for damage. Do not operate before repairing damage. Do not operate the unit with loose or damaged parts. •Stop and switch the engine to off for maintenance, repair, or for changing the cutting attachment or other attachments. •Use only genuine Ryobi replacement parts when servicing this unit. These parts are available from your authorized service dealer. Do not use parts,...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 6 SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operators manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operators manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING •SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs. •WARNING - READ OPERATORS MANUAL Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 7 SYMBOL MEANING •THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place. Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment. •ON/OFF STOP CONTROL ON / START / RUN •ON/OFF STOP CONTROL OFF OR STOP •HOT SURFACE WARNING Do not touch a hot muffler or cylinder. You may get burned. These parts get extremely hot from operation. When turned off they remain hot for a short time. •SHARP BLADE WARNING:Sharp blade on...
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 8 APPLICATIONS As a trimmer; •Cutting grass and light weeds. •Edging •Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Other optional accessories may be used with the 875r. See list of add-ons on page 13. Cutting Attachment Shield Fuel Cap Throttle Control J-Handle Cutting AttachmentShaft Grip Primer Bulb Choke Lever Oil Fill Plug / Dipstick Air Filter Cover Engine FeetSpark Plug On/Off Stop Control Shaft Housing Starter Rope Grip KNOW YOUR UNIT Clink-Link Line Cutting BladeSpark...
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 4. Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the J-handle is secure. 3. While holding the unit in the operating position (Fig. 3), position the J-handle to the location that provides you the best grip. Decal ADJUSTING THE J-HANDLE 1. Loosen the four (4) screws holding the J-handle in place (Fig. 1). Do not completely remove the screws. (4) Screws J-Handle 2. Slide the J-handle in or out until the arrow/white line on the decal touches the clamp assembly (Fig. 2). Fig. 1 Fig. 2...
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OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 10 RECOMMENDED OIL TYPE Using the proper type and weight of oil in the crankcase is extremely important. Check the oil before each use and change the oil regularly. Failure to use the correct oil, or using dirty oil, can cause premature engine wear and failure. Use a high-quality SAE 30 weight oil of API (American Petroleum Institute) service class SF, SG, SH. ADDING OIL TO CRANKCASE – INITIAL USE NOTE: This unit is shipped without being filled with oil. In order to avoid damage...