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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
©
2002 MTD SOUTHWEST 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:
• 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 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.
INTRODUCTION
2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. California Emission Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
II. Rules for Safe Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
A. Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
B. Safety and International Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
C. Know Your Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
III. Assembly Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
A. Attaching and Removing the Blower/Vacuum Tube 8
B. Attaching and Removing the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . 9
C. Installing and Adjusting the Shoulder Harness . . . 9
IV. Oil and Fuel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
V. Starting/Stopping Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
VI. Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
A. Holding the Blower / Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
B. Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. Operating as a Blower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
D. Operating as a Vacuum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
E. Clearing a Blocked Tube/Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
F. Empty the Vacuum Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
VII. Maintenance and Repair Instructions . . . . . . . . . 15-18
A. Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B. Air Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
C. Spark Arrestor Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
D. Carburetor Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
E. Replacing the Spark Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
VIII. Cleaning and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
A. Accessories/Replacement parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
IX. Troubleshooting Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
X. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
XI. Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
CONTENTS OF CARTON
This unit includes the following:
•Model RGBV3100 Mulching Blower Vacuum
•Blower/Vacuum Tube
•Vacuum bag
• Hardware Pack
• Bottle of 2-Cycle Oil
•Operator's Manual
Examine all parts to make certain that nothing is missing
and no breakage has occurred during shipping. Any
damaged or missing part must be replaced before using
this product.