Ryobi RCT2800AD - Manual (Page 2)

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INTRODUCTION
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
WARNING!
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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 yourself or to others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock and personal injury. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates
danger, warning or caution. Attention is
required in order to avoid serious personal
injury. May be used in conjunction with
other symbols or pictographs.
SYMBOL MEANING The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols,
and their explanations, 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.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital
to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
SYMBOL MEANING
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.
PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS
AND SPECIFICATIONS
All information, illustrations and specifications in this
manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2003 MTD SOUTHWEST INC
All Rights Reserved.
NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Make sure you carefully read and understand this
manual before starting or operating this equipment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Oil and Petrol Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16