Ryobi RY29550 Operator's Manual - Page 13

OPERATION FILLING TANK  Clean surface around fuel cap to prevent contamination.  Loosen fuel cap slowly. Rest the cap on a clean surface.  Carefully pour fuel into the tank. Avoid spillage.  Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket.  Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe up any fuel spillage. NOTE: It is normal for smoke to be emitted from a new engine after 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! Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury. OXYGENATED FUELS Some conventional gasolines are blended with alcohol or an ether compound. These gasolines are collectively referred to as oxygenated fuels. To meet clean air standards, some areas of the United States and Canada use oxygenated fuels to help reduce emissions. If using an oxygenated fuel, make sure it is unleaded and meets the minimum octane rating requirements. Before using an oxygenated fuel, try to confirm the fuel's contents. Some states/provinces require this information to be posted on the pump. The following are the EPA approved percentages of oxygenates: Ethanol (ethyl or grain alcohol) 10% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol by volume. Gasoline containing ethanol may be marketed under the name "Gasohol." Do not use E85 fuel. MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) 15% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 15% MTBE by volume. Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) 5% by volume. You may use gasoline containing up to 5% methanol by volume as long as it also contains cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors to protect the fuel system. Gasoline containing more than 5% methanol by volume may cause starting and/or performance problems. It may also damage metal, rubber, and plastic parts of the product or your fuel system. If you notice any undesirable operating symptoms, try another service station or switch to another brand of gasoline. 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. CAUTION: If at any point during the charging process none of the LEDs are lit, remove the battery pack from the charger to avoid damaging the product. DO NOT insert another battery. Return the charger and battery to your nearest service center for service or replacement. CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, you should charge overnight prior to use. Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged. Allow several cycles (operation followed by recharging) for them to become fully charged.  Charge battery pack only with the charging assembly provided.  Make sure power supply is normal household voltage, 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz.  Connect charger to power supply.  Place battery pack in charging stand. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in charging stand. See Figure 7.  Press down on battery pack to be sure contacts on battery pack engage properly with contacts in charging stand.  The charge indicator light (LED), located on the charging stand, will light up red and glow when the charger is properly connected to power supply. This light indicates the charger is operating properly. It will remain on until battery pack is removed from charging stand or charger is disconnected from power supply.  After normal usage, 3 hours or less of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack.  If both red and orange LED indicators glow, the battery pack is deeply or completely discharged, and 6 hours or longer of charging time is required to fully recharge battery pack. NOTE: If charger does not charge battery pack or orange LED continues to glow after more than 30 minutes of charging, return battery pack and charging assembly to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for electrical check.  The battery pack will become slightly warm to the touch while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.  Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or cold. It will work best at normal room temperature.  When batteries become fully charged, unplug charger from power supply and remove the battery pack. 9 - English