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WARRANTY

THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUM-
BERS REqUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REqUIREMENTS.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board 

(CARB), and Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., are pleased to explain the 

Emissions Control System Warranty on your 007 model year non-road or small off-

road engine. In California, new equipment that uses small off-road engines must be 

designed, built, and equipped to meet the state’s stringent anti-smog standards. In 

other states, new 000 and later model year non-road engines must be designed, 

built, and equipped at the time of sale to meet the U.S. EPA regulations for small 

non-road engines. The non-road engine must be free from defects in materials and 

workmanship which cause it to fail to conform with U.S. EPA standards for the first 

two years of engine use from the date of sale to the ultimate purchaser. Techtronic 

Industries North America, Inc., must warrant the emission control system on your 

non-road or small off-road engine for the period of time listed above provided there 

has been no abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance of your non-road or small 

off-road engine.
Your emission control system may include parts such as the carburetor or fuel injection 

system, the ignition system, catalytic converters, fuel tanks, valves, filters, clamps, 

connectors, and other associated components. Also included may be hoses, belts 

and connectors, and other emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists, Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., will 

repair your non-road or small off-road engine at no cost to you, including diagno-

sis, parts, and labor performed at an authorized service center for RYOBI

®

 brand 

outdoor products.

MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY COVERAGE:

This product’s emissions control system is warranted for two years. If any emis-

sion-related part on your engine is defective, the part will be repaired or replaced by 

Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., free of charge.

OWNER’S WARRANTY RESPONSIBILITIES

(a)  As  the  non-road  or  small  off-road  engine  owner,  you  are  responsible  for 

the  performance  of  the  required  maintenance  listed  in  your  operator’s  manual. 

Techtronic  Industries  North  America,  Inc.,  recommends  that  you  retain  all  re-

ceipts  covering  maintenance  on  your  non-road  or  small  off-road  engine,  but 

Techtronic  Industries  North  America,  Inc.,  cannot  deny  warranty  solely  for  the 

lack  of  receipts  or  for  your  failure  to  ensure  the  performance  of  all  scheduled 

maintenance.  Any  replacement  part  or  service  that  is  equivalent  in  performance 

and  durability  may  be  used  in  non-warranty  maintenance  or  repairs,  and  shall 

not  reduce  the  warranty  obligations  of  Techtronic  Industries  North  America,  Inc.
(b) As the non-road or small off-road engine owner, you should be aware, however, 

that Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., may deny you warranty coverage if 

your non-road or small off-road engine or a part has failed due to abuse, neglect, 

improper maintenance, or unapproved modifications.
(c) You are responsible for presenting your non-road or small off-road engine to an 

authorized service dealer as soon as a problem exists. The warranty repairs should 

be completed in a reasonable amount of time, not to exceed 30 days.
If you have any questions regarding your warranty rights and responsibilities, you 

should contact a Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., Customer Representa-

tive at 1-800-860-4050.

DEFECT WARRANTY COVERAGE REqUIREMENTS:

(a) The warranty period begins on the date the engine or equipment is delivered to 

an ultimate purchaser. 
(b)  General  Emissions  Warranty  Coverage.  Techtronic  Industries  North  America, 

Inc., warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your 

non-road or small off-road engine is designed, built, and equipped at the time of sale 

to conform with all applicable regulations adopted by the California Air Resources 

Board or the United States Environmental Protection Agency; and that it is free from 

defects in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with 

applicable regulations for a period of two years from the date the non-road or small 

off-road engine is purchased by the initial purchaser. 
(c)  The  warranty  on  emissions-related  parts  will  be  interpreted  as  follows:  Any 

warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required in the Emissions 

Maintenance Schedule and Warranty Parts List set forth below is warranted for two 

years. If any such part (including any part that is scheduled only for regular inspection) 

fails during the period of warranty coverage, it will be repaired or replaced at any 

RYOBI

®

 Authorized Service Center at no charge. Any such part repaired or replaced 

under warranty will be warranted for the remaining warranty period. A statement to 

the effect of “repair or replace as necessary” would not reduce the period of war-

ranty coverage. Any warranted part that is scheduled for replacement as required 

maintenance  in  the  Emissions  Maintenance  Schedule  and  Warranty  Parts  List  is 

warranted for the period of time prior to the first scheduled replacement point for 

that part. Any such part repaired or replaced under warranty is warranted for the 

remainder of the period prior to the first scheduled replacement point, and will be 

repaired or replaced at any RYOBI

®

 Authorized Service Center for no charge until 

that replacement point is reached. 

Techtronic  Industries  North  America,  Inc.,  shall  remedy  warranty  defects  at  any 

authorized  RYOBI

®

  Authorized  Service  Center,  including  any  distribution  center 

that may be franchised to service the subject engines. Any diagnostic work done 

at a RYOBI

®

 Authorized Service Center shall be free of charge to the owner if such 

work determines that a warranted part is defective. Any manufacturer-approved or 

equivalent replacement part may be used for any warranty maintenance or repairs 

on emission-related parts, and must be provided free of charge to the owner if the 

part is still under warranty. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., is liable for 

damages  to other  engine  components caused  by the  failure  of a  warranted  part 

still under warranty.
Add-on or modified parts that are not exempted by the California Air Resource Board 

may not be used. The use of any non-exempted add-on or modified parts will be 

grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., 

will not be liable to warrant failures of warranted parts caused by the use of a non-

exempted add-on or modified part. 
The California Air Resources Board’s Emission Warranty Parts List specifically defines 

the emission-related warranted parts. (EPA’s regulations do not include a parts list, 

but the EPA considers emission-related warranted parts to include all the parts listed 

below.) Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., will provide any documents that 

describe its warranty procedures or policies within five days upon request by the 

California Air Resources Board.

EMISSIONS PARTS LIST

Emissions parts vary from product to product. Your emissions control system warranty 

applies to any of the following components that may be included on your product:
(1)  Fuel Metering System 
 

(i)  Carburetor  and  internal  parts  (and/or  pressure  regulator  or  fuel  injection 

system). 

 

(ii)  Air/fuel ratio feedback and control system.

 

(iii)  Cold start enrichment system.

 

(iv)  Fuel Tank.

()  Air Induction System
 

(i)  Controlled hot air intake system.

 

(ii)  Intake manifold.

 

(iii)  Air filter.

(3)  Ignition System
 

(i)  Spark Plugs.

 

(ii)  Magneto or electronic ignition system.

 

(iii)  Spark advance/retard system.

(4)  Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) System
 

(i)  EGR valve body and carburetor spacer, if applicable. 

 

(ii)  EGR rate feedback and control system.

(5)  Air Injection System
 

(i)  Air pump or pulse valve.

 

(ii)  Valves affecting distribution of flow.

 

(iii)  Distribution manifold.

(6)  Catalyst or Thermal Reactor System
 

(i)  Catalytic converter.

 

(ii)  Thermal reactor.

 

(iii)  Exhaust manifold.

(7)  Particulate Controls
 

(i)  Traps, filters, precipitators, and any other device used to capture particulate 

emissions.

(8)  Miscellaneous Items Used in Above Systems
 

(i)  Electronic controls.

 

(ii)  Vacuum, temperature, and time sensitive valves and switches. 

 

(iii)  Hoses, belts, connectors, and assemblies.

Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., will furnish with each new engine written 

instructions for its maintenance and use by the owner.
The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emissions Compliance label 

indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to 

meet  Federal  emission  requirements.  Category  C=50  hours,  B=15  hours,  and 

A=300 hours.

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT FOR FEDERAL  

AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Summary of Contents for RY08552

Page 1: ...d and manufactured to our high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When 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 your purchase ...

Page 2: ...ntenance 15 16 Troubleshooting 17 Warranty 18 20 Parts Ordering Service Back Page TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...s rocks broken glass nails wire or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the machine GENERAL SAFETY RULES Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Over reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen this screen is located inside the muffler Product users on United States Forest Service land and in some sta...

Page 4: ...ars or cigarettes unless the cinders are completely cool specific SAFETY RULES refueling Fuel is highly flammable Take precautions when using to reduce the chance of serious personal injury Store fuel in a cool well ventilated area safely away from spark and or flame producing equipment Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose Only refuel outdoors and do not smoke while refu...

Page 5: ...or s manual before using this product Wear Eye and Hearing Protection Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment Vacuum Door Do not run unit while vacuum door is unsecured Long Hair Risk of long hair being drawn into air inlet Loose Clothing Risk of loose clothing being drawn into air intake Gasoline and Oil Use unleade...

Page 6: ...can re sult in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 The following signal words and meanings are intended to e...

Page 7: ...acement 25 4cc Air Velocity MPH 205 with high velocity nozzle CFM 375 vacuum mode Fig 1a primer bulb choke dial STARTER GRIP UPPER VACUUM TUBE VACUUM BAG LOWER VACUUM TUBE SHOULDER STRAP vacuum TUBE screw vacuum handle upper handle CRUisE CONTROL THROTTLE TRIGGER ...

Page 8: ...as a powerful 25 4cc engine with sufficient power to handle tough blowing and vacuuming jobs mulcher The blower is equipped with a steel mulching blade that efficiently reduces leaves at a 12 1 ratio Fig 1b UPPER handle upper BLOWER tube inlet cover door CRUisE CONTROL THROTTLE TRIGGER door tab HIGH VELOCITY NOZZLE with wet leaf scraper SWEEPER NOZZLE FEATURES ROTOCHOKE ZIP START The rotochoke zip...

Page 9: ...duct until the parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause...

Page 10: ...per blower tube from the blower Unzip the vacuum bag and place the adaptor inside as shown Align the raised slots on the bag adaptor with the raised locking tabs on the blower housing outlet push the bag adaptor onto the housing Twist to lock into place Rotate the vacuum bag until the shoulder strap is up right Make sure the vacuum bag is zipped and closed before starting the unit Fig 6 adaptor in...

Page 11: ...by aligning the raised locking tabs with the raised slots Tap tube assembly on ground until the screw holes in lower tube are in the raised slot of the upper tube Secure with supplied screws Depress door tab and open vacuum inlet door Align tabs on housing with tube assembly Insert tube assembly into vacuum opening Twist clockwise and lock the upper vacuum tube into the blower housing To remove th...

Page 12: ...ult in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury WARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom mended by the manufacturer of this product The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below Clear leaves and other debris from your lawn Keep decks a...

Page 13: ...ise to the RUN posi tion Engage the throttle trigger to operate To start a warm engine Squeeze the throttle trigger Rotate the choke dial counterclockwise to the RUN position Slowly press the primer bulb seven 7 times Pull the starter grip sharply until the engine runs To stop the blower vacuum Release the throttle trigger Press and hold the engine switch to the O or STOP posi tion OPERATING THE B...

Page 14: ...tly dampen surfaces when water is available Watch out for children pets open windows or freshly washed cars and blow debris safely away Use the full blower nozzle extension so the air stream can work close to the ground After using blowers or other equipment CLEAN UP Dispose of debris properly Use the sweeper nozzle for the everyday blowing opera tion Thisnozzleallowsformoreareatobecoveredduring t...

Page 15: ... rod or stick may be required to clear the entire tubelength Ensurethatalldebrishasbeenclearedbefore reassembling the vacuum tubes WARNING When servicing use only identical replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust If operation is dusty ...

Page 16: ...rvice VACUUM BAG A dirty bag will reduce performance To clean the bag turn it inside out and shake Wash the bag in soapy water at least once a year To obtain a replacement bag see How to Order Replacement Parts on the back page of this manual FUEL CAP The fuel cap contains a non serviceable filter and a check valve A clogged fuel filter will cause poor engine per formance If performance improves w...

Page 17: ...lug Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug Contact authorized service center Engine hard to start Water in gasoline or stale fuel mixture Too much oil in fuel mixture Engine is under or over choked Weak spark at spark plug Drain entire system and refill with fresh fuel Drain and refill with correct mixture Adjust choke as necessary Contact authorized service center Engine lacks power Air filter...

Page 18: ...y does not extendtorepairsmadenecessarybynormalwearorbythe use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the ryobi brand outdoor product or adversely affect its operation performance or durability In addition this warranty does not cover A Tune ups Spark Plugs Carburetor Carburetor Adjustments Ignition Filters B Wear items Bump Knobs Outer Spools Cutting Lines Inner Reels Starter ...

Page 19: ... interpreted as follows Any warranted part that is not scheduled for replacement as required in the Emissions Maintenance Schedule and Warranty Parts List set forth below is warranted for two years If any such part including any part that is scheduled only for regular inspection fails during the period of warranty coverage it will be repaired or replaced at any RYOBI Authorized Service Center at n...

Page 20: ... section below warranty MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PURCHASE Go to www ryobitools com and register your new tool on line Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensure your complete satisfaction For any questions about operating or maintaining your product call the Ryobi Help Line CALL 1 800 860 4050 www ryobitools com To register your Ryobi product or set up your eBox account by regular...

Page 21: ...21 NOTES ...

Page 22: ...nd Service Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER How to obtain Replacement Parts Replacement parts can be purchased online at www ryobitools com or by calling 1 800 860 4050 Replacement parts can also be obtained at one of our Authorized Service Centers How to locate an Authorize...

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