Ryobi RY09800 Manual Del Operador página 8

WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Use of this
product with damaged or missing parts could result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories 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 serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug wire before assembling parts.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal
injury.
ASSEMBLING THE BLOWER TUBES
See Figures 3 - 5.
 Place a tube clamp on blower housing air outlet past
the raised tabs. Assemble the elbow tube onto blower
housing air outlet by aligning raised tabs on blower with
slots on elbow. Tighten tube clamp onto elbow.
 Attach bellows onto elbow tube by placing a tube clamp
on one end of the bellows then press bellows onto elbow
tube. Tighten tube clamp.
 Place a tube clamp on other end of bellows. Press bellows
onto throttle control handle tube. Tighten tube clamp.
NOTE: The position of the throttle control handle may be
adjusted for comfort after the blower is strapped onto the
operator's back.
 Join the straight tube and nozzle together by aligning
raised locking tabs on straight tube with the raised locking
slots on nozzle and twist to secure.
ASSEMBLY
 Assemble the connected lower tubes to the throttle
control handle tube by aligning raised locking tabs on the
throttle control handle tube with the raised locking slots
on connected lower tubes by twisting to secure.
NOTE: Check all locking connections after initial run to
ensure they are tightly secured.
 Hold the throttle cable against the bellows and install the
cable ties. Cable ties should be tight enough to retain the
throttle cable to the bellows but still allow for movement.
CAUTION:
Make all adjustments to the harness straps before start-
ing the blower to avoid the possibility of injury.
ADjUSTING HARNESS AND WAIST STRAPS
Straps should be adjusted to a comfortable position before
starting the blower.
To adjust harness strap assembly:
 Blower should be in operating position before adjusting
the harness straps. Slip arm through harness strap and
onto shoulder, then repeat for the other shoulder.
 There are three possible height adjustment positions that
can be used to easily adjust harness.
 Slip top buckle of harness from adjustment slot and
position to desired height location.
 Tighten (pull down on strap) or loosen (lift up on tab of
strap buckle) each harness strap as needed, until each
is adjusted to a comfortable operating position.
 Chest strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted
to a comfortable operating position.
To adjust waist strap assembly:
 Waist strap should be tightened or loosened until adjusted
to a comfortable operating position.
ADjUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE
See Figure 6.
 Loosen locking screw by turning counterclockwise.
 Move throttle control handle to desired position and
secure locking screw by turning clockwise.
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