Ryobi PBC3046B User Manual

Your new trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operatorsafety. Properly care

10ASSEMBLYBLADECUPPEDWASHERBLADE NUTHOLDING PINFig. 8WRENCH(13 mm)UPPER FLANGEWASHERINSTALLING THE BLADESee Figure 8.1. Place the upper flange washer

11FUEL AND REFUELINGHANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable. Always refuel outdoors where there are no

12OPERATIONADVANCING THE STRINGADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAPADVANCE SYSTEMString advance is controlled by tapping string head on grasswhile

13OPERATION WARNING:Extreme care must be taken when using blades toinsure safe operation. Read the safety information forsafe operation using the blad

14PRIMER BULBLEVERFig. 15 WARNING:Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorlyventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.IGNITION SW

15 You may make adjustments and repairs described here.For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by anauthorized servicing dealer. Consequences o

16STRING REPLACEMENTSee Figures 18, 19, 20, and 21.1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire.Hold the string head and unscrew the spool retai

17MAINTENANCEFig. 23Fig. 24LATCHPULL COVERTO OPENTABS ON AIRFILTER COVERSLOTS ON AIRFILTER BASEFILTERCLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT ANDMUFFLERDepending on

18The fuel cap contains a non-serviceable filter and a checkvalve. A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine perfor-mance. If performance improves

19PROBLEMPROBLEMPROBLEMPROBLEMPROBLEMPOSPOSPOSPOSPOSSIBLE CASIBLE CASIBLE CASIBLE CASIBLE CAUSEUSEUSEUSEUSESOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTIONSOLUTIONIF

2 Safety...

20TROUBLESHOOTING1. Lubricate with silicone spray.2. Install more string. Refer to “String Replacement”earlier in this manual.3. Pull strings while al

21SOUND POWER/PRESSURE & HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FOR STRING TRIMMERS /BRUSHCUTTERSInformation on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directi

983000-2031-03OPERATOR'S MANUALString Trimmer / BrushcutterPBC3046BRY70107Ryobi Technologies GmbHItterpark 7D-40724 HildenGermanyTel.: +49 (0)21

3 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuelleaks, etc. Replace any damaged parts before use. The string head or blade will

4SYMBOLSImportant: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these sy

5The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanationswith them, deserve your caref

6Fig. 1THROTTLETRIGGERSTARTER GRIPENGINE HOUSINGTHROTTLEINTERLOCKIGNITION SWITCHTRI-ARC BLADEBLADE GUARDSHAFTSTRAP HANGERSHOULDERSTRAPLEFT HANDLEGEAR

7HANDLESee Figure 2.1. Place the handle bar in the bottom clamp located on theshaft housing.NOTE: The throttle trigger must be mounted to theoperator&

8GRASS DEFLECTOR AND BLADE GUARDUSENOTE: When converting from brushcutter to string trimmer,or string trimmer to brushcutter, make sure the correctgu

9ASSEMBLYBLADE GUARDSee Figure 6.1. Attach the blade guard to the mounting bracket; installthe four screws (10-24 x 3/4 in.) from the top of themounti