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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. The other
manual that came with your power tool, the parts
manual, contains 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 information
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.
Click-Link
®
is a registered trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products.
Bump-Head™ is a trademark of Ryobi Outdoor
Products.
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 or www.ryobi.com on the world wide
web for authorized service dealers in the United States
Or
• 1-800-265-6778 in Canada to obtain the listing of the
authorized service dealer nearest you.
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.
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INTRODUCTION TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. California Emission Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
A. Installing and Adjusting the J handle . . . . . . . . . . . 9
B. Installing the Harness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C. Removing and Installing the
Cutting Attachment Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
D. Remove the Cutting Attachment and
Install the Cutting Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
E. Remove the Cutting Blade and
Install the Cutting Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13
A. Recommended Oil Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B. Adding Oil to Crankcase-Initial Use . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. Recommended Fuel Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
D. Fueling the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-17
A. Operating the Click-Link System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B. Holding the Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C. Adjusting Trimming Line Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
D. Tips for Best Trimming Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
E. Decorative Trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
F. Using the Cutting Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 18-24
A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
B. Line Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
C. Installing a Prewound Reel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
D. Checking the Oil Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
E. Changing the Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
F. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
G. Carburetor Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
H. Rocker Arm Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
I. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
J. Spark Arrestor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
K. Accessories/Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
VIII.Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
IX. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
X. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
XI. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30
CONTENTS OF CARTON
• Model 890r Trimmer/Brushcutter with
Brush Blade with Cover
• J-Handle and Hardware
• Large Bump Head Cutting Attachment
• Cutting Attachment Shield with Hardware
• Shoulder Harness
• Locking Rod Tool
• Operator's Manual
• Parts Manual
• Product Registration Card
• Bottle of 4-Cycle Oil