Ryobi RY09053 Operator's Manual - Page 10

OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purposes listed below:  Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn  Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine needles  Vacuuming leaves from your lawn MIXING THE FUEL This product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires premixing gasoline and 2-cycle oil. The mixture should be at a 50:1 ratio. NOTE: We recommend you use ONLY Ryobi (exact mix) your product. To mix the fuel:  Use a clean container that is approved for use with gaso- line.  Mix the 2-cycle engine oil with unleaded gasoline in the container, according to the instructions on the oil package. This engine is certified to operate on unleaded gasoline intended for automotive use with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M) / 2] or higher. Do not use automotive oil or 2-cycle outboard oil. NOTE: Most fuel mixture will stay fresh up to 30 days. DO NOT mix quantities larger than usable in a 30 day period. 2-CYCLE FUEL / OIL MIX (50:1) GASOLINE OIL 1 gallon (US) 2.6 oz. 1 liter 20 cc (20 ml) FILLING THE TANK  Clean the surface around the fuel cap to prevent contamination.  Loosen the fuel cap slowly by turning counterclockwise.  Pour the fuel mixture carefully into the tank.  Clean and inspect the fuel cap gasket before replacing the fuel cap.  Replace the fuel cap and tighten it by turning it clock- wise.  Wipe spilled fuel from the product.  Move at least 30 ft. away from refueling area before start- ing the product. NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine during first use. WARNING: Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. Move at least 30 ft. from refueling site before starting engine. Do not smoke and stay away from open flames and sparks. Failure to safely handle fuel could result in serious personal injury. OXYGENATED FUELS DO NOT USE E85 FUEL. IT WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY. NOTE: Fuel system damage or performance problems resulting from the use of an oxygenated fuel containing more than the percentages of oxygenates stated previously are not covered under warranty. Ethanol. Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E10) or 15% ethanol by volume (commonly referred to as E15) are acceptable. Do not use E85 fuel. STARTING AND STOPPING See Figure 8. To start a cold engine: DO NOT squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs.  Lay the blower/vacuum on a flat, bare surface.  PRIME - Press the primer bulb 7 times.  SET the start lever to the START position.  PULL the starter grip with rope until the engine starts. NOTE: Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases the start lever to the RUN position. 8 - English