Ryobi Outdoor RGT2500 User Manual

Install the spring over the
spindle. Insert each end of
the cutting line through the
eyelets in the cutting head
assembly and lower the
spool while feeding the line
as illustrated in Fig 16.

Once the spool is in place,
apply pressure on the spool
compressing the spring.
Pull each end of the line
sharply to unlock the line
from the slots. Continue to
apply pressure to the spool
until the knob can be
threaded clockwise onto
the spindle. Tighten the knob securely. Fig 17.

AIR FILTER

It is recommended that the air filter is cleaned on a regular
basis.To clean the air filter, depress the air filter cover
latch and remove the cover. Fig 18.

Fig 18

Cover

Latch

Fig 16

Fig 17

CLEANING & STORAGE

WARNING: Always turn off your trimmer before

you clean or perform maintenance on it. Failure
to do so could result in serious personal injury.

Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the trimmer.
Do not use strong detergents on plastic housing or han­dle, as they can be damaged by household cleaners that
contain aromatic oils such as pine or lemon and by sol­vents such as kerosene. Wipe off any moisture with a soft
cloth.

STORAGE

If the trimmer will be stored for an extended period of
time, use the following storage procedure:

1. Drain all fuel from the fuel tank into a container.

2. Start the motor and allow it to run until it stalls. This

ensures that all the fuel has been drained from the
carburetor.

3. Allow the motor to cool. Remove the spark plug and
put approximately 30ml of any high quality oil or 2
stroke oil into the cylinder. Pull the starter
rope slowly to distribute the oil. Reinstall the spark
plug. Leave the spark plug wire off
for storage.

4. Inspect for any damaged or loose parts. Repair or
replace any damaged parts and tighten loose screws,

nuts or bolts.

RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

GUARANTEE

Subject to the guarantee condition below, this Ryobi tool
(hereinafter called “the product”) is guaranteed by Ryobi
(hereinafter called “the Company”) to be free from
defects in material or workmanship for a period of 12
months from the date of original purchase covering both
parts and labour. Under the terms of this guarantee, the
repair or replacement of any part shall be the opinion of
the Company or its authorised agent. Should service
become necessary during the guarantee period, the
owner should contact the Authorised Ryobi Retailer
from whom the Product was purchased, or the nearest
Company Branch Office. In order to obtain guarantee
service, the owner must present the sales docket and
Guarantee Certificate to confirm date of purchase. This
product is sold by the dealer or agent as principal and
the dealer has no authority from the Company to give
any additional guarantee on the Company’s behalf
except as herein contained or herein referred to.

Guarantee Conditions

This guarantee only applies provided that the Product
has been used in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations under normal use and reasonable
care (in the opinion of the Company) and such guarantee
does not cover damage, malfunction or failure resulting
from misuse, neglect, abuse, or used for a purpose for

which it was not-designed or is not suited; and no
repairs, alterations or modifications have been attempt­ed by other than an Authorised Service Agent. This
guarantee will not apply if the tool is damaged by acci­dent or if repairs arise from normal wear and tear.
The Company accepts no additional liability pursuant to
this guarantee for the costs of travelling or transporta­tion of the Product or parts to and from the service deal­er or agent - which costs are not included in this guar­antee.
Certain legislation, including the Trade Practices Act,
1974 (as amended) and other state and territorial laws
give rights to the buyer and impose liability on the sell­er in certain circumstances. Nothing herein shall have
the effect of excluding, restricting or modifying any con­dition, guarantee, right or liability imposed, to the extent
only that such exclusion, restriction or modification
would render any term herein void.

OWNER’S OPERATING MANUAL

GRASS TRIMMER

MODEL RGT250 0

Remove and wash the filter with soap and water.
Allow to completely air dry before replacing the filter.
After replacing the filter secure the air filter cover.

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RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

A.C.N. 002 277 509 Incorporated in N.S.W.

SYDNEY: 359-361 Horsley Road, Milperra, N.S.W.

2214, Phone: [phone]

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Auckland: 503 Mt Wellington Highway,

Mt Wellington, NZ, Phone: [phone]

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THIS GUARANTEE FORM

SHOULD BE RETAINED BY THE CUSTOMER AT ALL TIMES

For your record and to assist in establishing date of purchase (necessary for in-guarantee service)

please keep your purchase docket and this form completed with the following particulars.

PURCHASED FROM _______________________________________________________
ADDRESS OF DEALER _____________________________________________________
DATE_________________MODEL NO___________SERIAL NO ___________________

Present This Form With Your Purchase Docket When Guarantee Service Is Required

SPECIFICATION

Motor..........................25cc 2 Stroke

Ignition........................Electronic

Carburetor ..................Diaphragm, all position

Cutting Head ..............Twin line bump feed

Cutting Line................2.0 mm

Width Of Cut..............43 cm

Fuel Mixture:..............25:1

Weight........................4.8 kg

THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI TRIMMER.

Your new Trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standard for dependabili­ty, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trou­ble free performance.

CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire owner's manual before using your

new Trimmer.

Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings and Cautions. If you use your Trimmer
properly and only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

Thank You again for buying Ryobi tools.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

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The purpose of safety rules is to attract your attention to
possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations
with them, require your careful attention and understanding.
The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any dan­ger. The instruction or warnings they give are not substitutes
for proper accident prevention measures.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates caution or
warning. May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictures.

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can
result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce
the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.

WARNING: Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and understood
completely, safety rules, etc. contained in this
manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious personal
injury. Save owners manual and review frequent­ly for continuing safe operation and instructing
others who may use this tool.

The operation of any tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown into your
eyes, which can result in severe eye
damage. Before beginning power tool
operation, always wear safety goggles

or safety glasses with side shields and a
full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard
safety glasses with side shields.

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owners manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as
the specific potential hazards related to this tool.

2. GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY
PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED
SURFACES. For example, pipes, radiators, ranges,

refrigerator enclosures.

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.

4. AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
power tools in damp or wet locations or expose to rain.
Keep work area well lit.

5. KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. Visitors should

wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work
area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord.

6. STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be
stored in a dry and high or locked-up place, out of reach
of children.

7. DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer
at the rate at which it was designed.

8. USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment
to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't use tool for
purpose not intended.

9. DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewellery. They can be caught in moving parts. Rubber
gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when
working outdoors. Also wear protective hair covering to
contain long hair.

10. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses, they are
not safety glasses.

11. PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a dust mask if
operation is dusty.

12. PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.

13. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Do not use tool on a ladder or unstable
support. Secure tools when working at elevated levels.

14. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and
clean for better and safer performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and changing accessories.

15. REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form a

habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool before turning it on.

16. NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.

Normal sparking of the motor could ignite fumes.

17. KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN AND FREE FROM OIL
AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when

cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum
based products, or any strong solvents to clean your tool.

18. STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what
you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate
tool when you are tired. Do not rush.

19. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the
tool, a guard or any other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or any other part
that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced
by an authorised service centre.

20. DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT
ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by

authorised service centre.

21. DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE
INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL OR ANY
MEDICATION.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Due to Ryobi's continued

product refinement policy,

product features and specifications

can and will change without

notice. Check current features and

specifications with your Ryobi

retailer.

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Starter

Rope

Handle

Guard

Twin

Cutting Line

n ASSEMBLY

HANDLE Fig 1.

Push the handle down over
the shaft.

Insert the bolt and wing nut
and tighten gently.

Adjust the handle to the
desired height and tighten
wing nut securely.

GUARD Fig 2.
Push the guard
onto the shaft
clamp assembly.
Align the 2 holes in
the guard with the
2 recesses in the
clamp assembly.
Secure with bolt
washer, lock washer
and wing nut sup­plied.

WARNING: To avoid serious personal
injury, never operate the trimmer with­out the guard in place.

Throttle

Trigger

Primer Bulb

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Choke

Lever

Stop

Switch

Fig 1

Fig 2

OIL & FUEL MIXTURE

Thoroughly mix 200ml of 2
stroke oil to 5 litres of
unleaded petrol in a con­tainer and fill the trimmer
fuel tank. Fig 3
Care should be taken not to
overfill the fuel tank which
will result in fuel splashing
onto engine parts.

WARNING: Always stop the motor and allow it
to cool before re-filling the fuel tank. Failure to
adhere to this warning can result in vapour
explosion causing serious personal injury.

WARNING: Always mix petrol and oil in a sepa­rate container. Do not mix directly in the trim­mer fuel tank which will cause motor damage
and void the warranty.

STARTING INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW STEPS A, B, C.

Place the choke lever in the “Full Choke” position. Fig 4

Fig 3

Fuel Tank

Fig 4

A

Choke

Lever

CHOKE POSITIONS

Run

Partial
Choke

Full

Choke

Fully depress and release
the primer bulb 5 to 7
times. Fuel should be visi­ble in the bulb. Fig 5

Fig 5

Primer Bulb

B

With the trimmer on the ground, squeeze the throttle trig­ger fully and pull the starter rope briskly until the motor
sounds like it wants to start Fig 6.

Fig 6

Starter Rope

Throttle

C

Trigger

Place the
choke lever
in the “Partial
Choke” posi­tion. Fig 7.
Keep the
throttle trig­ger
depressed at
all times. Pull
the starter
rope briskly
1 to 3 times
to start the motor.

If motor fails to start, repeat steps 5 to 7
NOTE: If the motor floods while attempting to start the

trimmer, place the choke lever in the “Run Position”,
squeeze the throttle
trigger and pull the
starter rope briskly.
The motor should start
within 3 to 8 pulls.

After the motor
warms up for 5 to 10
seconds, place the
choke lever in the
“Run Position”. Be
sure to keep the throt­tle trigger depressed
while warming the
motor.
Fig 8

NOTE: Choking is not
required when starting
a warm motor. Start a
warm motor in the
“Run” position.

To stop the motor
depress the Stop
Switch. Fig 9

Fig 7

CHOKE POSITIONS

Fig 8

Throttle Trigger

Choke Lever in Full

Choke Position

Run

Partial
Choke

Full

Choke

Fig 9

Stop Switch

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ADJUSTING TRIMMING
LINE LENGTH

Your trimmer is equipped
with a Bump Feed Cutting
Head that allows the
operator to release more
trimming line without
stopping the motor. To
release additional line,
lightly tap the trimming
head on the ground while
operating the trimmer at
high speed. Fig 10

If excess line is released,
a blade in the guard will
automatically cut the line
to the proper length. Fig 11

NOTE: Always keep the
trimming line fully extend­ed. Line release becomes
more difficult as cutting
line becomes shorter.

CAUTION: Do not remove or alter the line cut­ting blade on the guard. Excessive line length
will cause clutch to overheat and may result in
serious personal injury.

REPLACING EXHAUSTED CUTTING LINE

Remove bump head
knob by turning anti­clockwise. Remove
spool and spring from
spindle. Fig 12.

Cut 2 x 2.2m lengths of
cutting line and insert
one end of each line
into the two spool holes as
illustrated in Fig 13.

Wind cutting lines
clockwise as illustrated in
Fig 14, with each line sepa­rated by the spool divider.
Wind to within
15 cm of the end of the
line.

Lock each end of the cut­ting line into the slots
on opposite sides of the
spool as illustrated in
Fig 15.

Fig 10

Fig 11

Line

Length

Blade

Fig 12

Fig 13

Fig 14

Fig 15

Spool

Divider

Slots