Ryobi RBC30SBSB, User Manual

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English (Original instructions)

TROUBLESHOOTING

IF THESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, CONTACT YOUR AUTHORISED SERVICE DEALER.

 PROBLEM 

POSSIBLE CAUSE 

SOLUTION

Engine starts, runs, and  

Idle speed screw on  

Contact a servicing dealer.

accelerates but will not idle. 

carburetor requires adjustment 

Blade continues to rotate  

Carburetor requires. 

Contact a servicing dealer.

at idle speed. 

adjustment. 

 
 Line will not advance. 

1.  Line welded to itself. 

1.  Lubricate with silicone spray.

 2. 

Not enough line on  

2.  Install more line. Refer to “Line Replacement” 

      spool.  

      earlier in this manual.

 3. 

Line worn too short. 

3.  Pull lines while alternately pressing down on  

and releasing bump head.

 4. 

Line tangled on spool. 

4.  Remove line from spool and rewind. Refer to

      “Line Replacement” earlier in this manual.

 5. 

Engine speed too slow. 

5.  Advance line at full throttle.

The spark plug may be damaged, remove it and check 
for dirt and cracks. Replace with a new spark plug.
Push primer bulb until bulb is full of fuel. If bulb does 
not fill, primary fuel delivery sys tem is blocked. Con tact 
a servicing dealer. If prim er bulb fills, engine may be 
flooded, proceed to next item.
Remove spark plug, turn unit so spark plug hole is 
aimed at the ground. Rotate the choke dial to “
” position and pull starter cord 10 to 15 times. This 
will clear excess fuel from en gine. 

Remove any fuel 

which splashed on the product. Clean and reinstall 

spark plug. Clean up any spilled fuel and move at 

least 9m away before restarting.

Pull starter three times 

with choke dial at “

”. If en gine does not start, rotate 

choke dial to “

” position and repeat normal starting 

pro ce dure. If engine still fails to start, repeat pro ce dure 
with a new spark plug.
Contact a servicing dealer.

Only use fresh fuel mixed with recommended oil. Fuel over 
30 days old may prevent the unit from starting.

Allow engine to completely warm up. If engine does 
not accelerate after three minutes, contact a ser vic ing 
dealer.

Contact a ser vic ing dealer.

Use fresh fuel and the correct 2-stroke lubricant mix.
Clean air filter. Refer to 

Clean ing the Air Filter Screen

earlier in this manual.
Contact a servicing dealer.

No spark.

No fuel.

Engine is flooded.

Starter rope now harder to 
pull than when new.

Old fuel.

Engine requires 
approximately three minutes 
to warm up.
Carburetor requires 
adjustment.

Check lubricant fuel mixture.
Air filter is dirty.

Spark arrestor screen is dirty.

Engine will not start.

Engine starts but will not 
ac cel er ate.

Engine starts but will only run at 
high speed at half choke.

Engine does not reach full speed 
and emits ex ces sive smoke.