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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
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THANK YOU
Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern
outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful
service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device.
This operator’s manual provides you with easy-to-under-
stand operating instructions. Read the whole manual
and follow all the instructions to keep your new outdoor
power tool in top operating condition. The other manual
that came with your power tool, the parts manual, con-
tains all the information that you need to order parts.
PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
All information, illustrations and specifications
in this manual are based on the latest product informa-
tion available at the time of printing. We reserve the right
to make changes at any time without notice.
Copyright© 1999 Ryobi Outdoor Products, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Service on this unit both within and after the warranty
period should be performed only by
an authorized and approved service dealer.
Dial:
1-800-345-8746 in the United States or
1-800-265-6778 in Canada
to obtain the listing of the authorized service dealer
nearest you.
DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.
NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Make sure this manual is carefully read and understood
before starting or operating this equipment.
THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE
US PATENTS, OTHER PATENTS PENDING.
I. California Emission Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
A. Assembling Unit as a Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Assembling Unit as a Vacuum
(Optional Vacuum Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C. Adjusting the Shoulder Harness (Vacuum Kit) . . 10
IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
A. Holding the Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
B. Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C. Operating as a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 15-17
A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
C. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
D. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
E. Accessories and replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VIII.Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
A. Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
B. Cleaning the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
C. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
D. Long Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
E. Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
IX. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
X. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
XI. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
CONTENTS OF CARTON
This unit should consist of the following:
• Model 330B Blower or Model 340BV Blower/Vac
• Blower Nozzle
∆ Upper Vacuum Tube
∆ Lower Vacuum Tube
∆ Vacuum Bag
• Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil
• Operator's Manual
• Parts Manual
• Product Registration Card
∆ These items are only with the Model 340BV.
A vacuum accessory kit with these items is
available for the Model 330B.