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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-
understand operating instructions. Read the whole
manual and follow all the instructions to keep your new
outdoor power tool in top operating condition.
PRODUCT REFERENCES, ILLUSTRATIONS AND
SPECIFICATIONS
All information, illustrations and specifications in this
manual are based on the latest product information
available at the time of printing. We reserve the right to
make changes at any time without notice.
Copyright
©
2003 MTD SOUTHWEST INC
All Rights Reserved.
SpeedSpool
®
is a registered trademark of MTD
SOUTHWEST INC.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Service on this unit both within and after the warranty
period should be performed only by an authorized and
approved service dealer.
• Call 1-800-345-8746 in the United States, or
1-800-668-1238 in Canada, to obtain a list of
authorized service dealers near you
Or
• Go to www.RyobiOutdoor.com on the World Wide
Web for a list of authorized service dealers
DO NOT RETURN THE UNIT TO THE RETAILER.
NOTE: PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.
Make sure you carefully read and understood this
manual before starting or operating this equipment.
THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE US
PATENTS, OTHER PATENTS PENDING.
INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. California Proposition 65 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
A. Installing and Adjusting the J handle . . . . . . . . . . 8
B. Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield . . . . . . . . 8
IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
A. Recommended Oil Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
B. Adding Oil to the Crankcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
C. Recommended Fuel Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
D. Fueling the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
A. Operating the EZ-Link System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
B. Holding the Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C. Adjusting Trimming Line Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
D. Tips for Best Trimming Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
E. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 14-22
A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
B. Line Installation for the SpeedSpool . . . . . . . . . . 14
C. Installing a Prewound Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
D. Cleaning the SpeedSpool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E. SpeedSpool Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
F. Checking the Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
G. Changing the Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
H. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
I. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
J. Rocker Arm Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
K. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
L. Spark Arrestor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
M.Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
N. Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
O. Long Term Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
P. Transporting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Q. Accessories/Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
VIII.Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
IX. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
X. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
XI. Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
CONTENTS OF CARTON
•Model 825r Trimmer with J-Handle
• SpeedSpool
®
Bump Head Cutting Attachment
•Operator's Manual
• Product Registration Card
• Bottle of 4-Cycle Oil