Ryobi Blower UT15519E User Guide

OPERATOR’S MANUAL  
Expand-it™  
Blower Attachment  
UT15519E  
Your Expand-itBlower Attachment has been engineered and manufactured to a high standard for dependability, ease of  
operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.  
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before  
using this product.  
Thank you for buying an Expand-itProduct.  
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
 
GENERAL SAFETY RULES  
Do not operate in poor lighting.  
WARNING:  
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to fol-  
low all instructions listed below, may result in electric  
shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury.  
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all  
times. Proper footing and balance enables better control  
of the tool in unexpected situations.  
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.  
Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the  
power head. These parts get hot from operation. Failure  
to heed this warning could result in possible serious  
personal injury.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power  
head thoroughly before using the blower attachment.  
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s  
manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels  
affixed to the tool.  
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire  
before making any adjustments or repairs.  
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-  
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the blower  
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.  
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this  
unit.  
Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply  
with ANSI Z87.1 standards and hearing protection when  
operating this unit.  
Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and  
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard  
or cause product damage.  
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear  
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or  
go barefoot.  
Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or  
accessory on this product, which was not provided with  
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this  
product in the operator’s manual.  
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent  
entanglement in any moving parts.  
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attach-  
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.  
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.  
away.  
Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any  
Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common  
sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while  
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-  
tion. A moment of inattention while operating power tools  
may result in serious personal injury.  
job except that for which it is intended.  
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  
Always stay clear of air intake while blower is running.  
Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the  
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.  
Do not point blower in direction of people or pets.  
Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects  
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which  
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.  
To prevent electrical shock or serious personal injury, do  
not use this product with any AC power head.  
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and  
use them to instruct others who may use this tool.  
If you loan someone this tool, loan them these in-  
structions also to prevent misuse of the product and  
possible injury.  
To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound  
level(s), hearing protection is required.  
Never direct air blast towards any persons, animals,  
plants, or delicate objects.  
Keep air intake clear of debris.  
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SYMBOLS  
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these  
symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.  
SYMBOL  
NAME  
EXPLANATION  
Safety Alert Symbol  
Precautions that involve your safety.  
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual  
before using this product.  
Read The Operator’s Manual  
Eye and Hearing Protection  
Keep Bystanders Away  
Long Hair  
Wear eye and hearing protection when operating this equipment.  
Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away.  
Failure to keep long hair away from the air inlet could result in personal  
injury.  
Failure to keep loose clothing from being drawn into air intake could result  
in personal injury.  
Loose Clothing  
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.  
SYMBOL  
SIGNAL  
MEANING  
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death  
or serious injury.  
DANGER:  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death  
or serious injury.  
WARNING:  
CAUTION:  
CAUTION:  
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor  
or moderate injury.  
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.  
SERVICE  
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should  
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For  
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest  
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use  
only identical replacement parts.  
WARNING:  
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use  
this product until you read thoroughly and understand  
completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand the  
warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use  
this product. Call Expand-it customer service for assistance.  
WARNING:  
The operation of any power 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, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eye-  
glasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with  
ANSI Z87.1.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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FEATURES  
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS  
Weight ............................................................................................................................................................................4 lbs.  
Air Velocity:  
MPH...............................................................................................................................................................................150  
CFM ...............................................................................................................................................................................279  
END CAP  
BLOWER ATTACHMENT SHAFT  
AIR INTAKE  
BLOWER HOUSING  
AIR OUTLET  
Fig. 1  
KNOW YOUR BLOWER ATTACHMENT  
See Figure 1.  
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator’s manual as well  
as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features  
and safety rules.  
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ASSEMBLY  
UNPACKING  
This product requires assembly.  
POWER HEAD SHAFT  
Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that  
all items listed in the packing list are included.  
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage  
or damage occurred during shipping.  
Do not discard the packing material until you have care-  
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.  
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call  
1-800-242-4672 for assistance.  
GUIDE RECESS  
COUPLER  
KNOB  
PACKING LIST  
Expand-itBlower Attachment  
Hanger Cap  
POSITIONING  
HOLE  
Operator’s Manual  
WARNING:  
BLOWER  
ATTACHMENT  
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate  
this tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this  
warning could result in serious personal injury.  
Fig. 2  
Push in the button located on the blower attachment.  
Align the button with the guide recess on the power head  
coupler and slide the two shafts together. Rotate attach-  
ment shaft until button locks into the positioning hole.  
WARNING:  
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accesso-  
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such  
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a  
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal  
injury.  
NOTE: If the button does not release completely in the  
positioning hole, the shaft is not locked into place. Slightly  
rotate from side to side until the button is locked into  
place.  
Tighten the knob securely.  
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE  
BLOWER ATTACHMENT  
See Figure 2.  
WARNING:  
Be certain the knob is fully tightened before operating  
equipment. Check it periodically for tightness during use  
to avoid serious injury.  
WARNING:  
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head  
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause serious  
personal injury.  
REMOVING THE ATTACHMENT FROM THE  
POWER HEAD  
For removing or changing the attachment:  
The blower attachment connects to the power head by  
means of a coupler device.  
Loosen the knob.  
Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft  
Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and  
and remove the end cap from the attachment shaft.  
separate ends.  
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OPERATION  
WARNING:  
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.  
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is  
sufficient to inflict serious injury.  
WARNING:  
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side  
shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so  
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes  
resulting in possible serious injury.  
WARNING:  
Do not use any attachments or accessories not  
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use  
of attachments or accessories not recommended can  
result in serious personal injury.  
APPLICATIONS  
You may use this tool for the purposes listed below:  
Fig. 3  
Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn  
The blower produces a strong air blast when operated at  
full speed and the air force is directly controlled by the  
engine speed.  
Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine  
needles  
In many situations it is not necessary to use the full power  
of the blower; in fact it is not advisable in some applica-  
tions. When using the blower in tight quarters, such as  
corners of patios and garages, full power is not usually  
required. A somewhat slower speed will do the same job  
effectively without the turbulence created by full power  
operation. This turbulence only carries the blown material  
back into the corner and produces floating dust.  
USING THE BLOWER ATTACHMENT  
See Figure 3.  
When using the blower attachment, hold the unit with your  
right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front  
handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.  
The blower should be held at a comfortable position with  
the rear handle about hip height.  
NOTE: Carry the unit slightly above ground level. Do not  
drag or push it along on the ground as the housing will  
wear quickly.  
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer  
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center  
of a pile.  
You will find that it is no longer necessary to move objects  
to effectively clean around them. A simple blast from the  
blower will move debris from those difficult to reach and  
often impossible to clean areas.  
OPERATING TIPS  
So that you may become accustomed to the blower  
operation, start the engine and let it warm up. At idle,  
you will find that no air is moving because the clutch is  
disengaged. As you gradually increase the engine speed  
to full throttle, you will find that the air force increases  
also.  
The ground level air blast is ideal for practically all sweep-  
ing jobs.  
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MAINTENANCE  
ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER  
See Figure 4.  
WARNING:  
There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.  
To use the hanger cap, push in the button and place the  
hanger cap over end of the lower end attachment shaft.  
Slightly rotate the cap from side to side until the button  
locks into place.  
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.  
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause  
product damage.  
The secondary hole in the attachment shaft can be used  
WARNING:  
for hanging purposes as well.  
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side  
shields during tool operation. If operation is dusty, also  
wear a dust mask.  
WARNING:  
Before inspecting, cleaning, or servicing the machine,  
shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and  
disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark  
plug. Failure to follow these instructions can result in  
serious personal injury or property damage.  
HANGER  
CAP  
HOLE  
GENERAL MAINTENANCE  
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most  
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of  
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use  
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.  
SECONDARY  
HOLE  
BUTTON  
Fig. 4  
WARNING:  
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-  
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact  
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or de-  
stroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.  
Youcanoftenmakeadjustmentsandrepairsdescribedhere.  
For other repairs, have the tool serviced by an authorized  
service dealer.  
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EXPLODED VIEW AND PARTS LIST  
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1
9
8
14  
Key  
No.  
Part  
No.  
Description  
Qty.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
308737001  
940657007  
518385001  
518386001  
638264001  
308497001  
308499001  
660902001  
678263001  
Drive Shaft Housing Assembly (Incl. Key No. 2) ............ 1  
Warning Label ................................................................1  
Clamp ............................................................................1  
Upper Housing...............................................................1  
Adapter-arbor ................................................................1  
Bushing Assembly..........................................................1  
Shaft Arbor.....................................................................1  
* Screw (M5 x 6 mm) ........................................................1  
Lock Washer ..................................................................1  
Impeller Assembly..........................................................1  
C-ring .............................................................................1  
* Screw (M4.2 x 19 mm Pan Hd.) ..................................... 5  
Lower Housing...............................................................1  
* Screw (M4.8 x 26 mm T.F.).............................................3  
Lower Housing Guard ....................................................1  
* Screw (M4.2 x 12 mm) ..................................................2  
Hanger Cap....................................................................1  
Washer ...........................................................................1  
Expand-It Label..............................................................1  
Operator’s Manual..........................................................1  
Repair Sheet  
3
19  
4
5
10 308498001  
11 678283001  
12 660895001  
13 518389001  
14 660896001  
15 678374001  
16 660676001  
17 518019001  
18 678282001  
19 940726002  
983000932  
6
7
10  
13  
18  
11  
983000932R  
15  
16  
12  
* STANDARD HARDWARE ITEM — MAY BE PURCHASED LOCALLY  
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NOTES  
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WARRANTY  
In addition, this warranty does not cover:  
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT  
A. Tune-ups – Spark Plugs, Carburetor, Carburetor  
Adjustments, Ignition, Filters  
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the  
original retail purchaser that this EXPAND-IT brand product  
is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees  
to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America,  
Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within  
these time periods from the date of purchase.  
B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines,  
Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive Belts,  
Tines,FeltWashers,HitchPins,MulchingBlades,Blower  
Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bags and  
Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains  
One year for the following units: all Yard Broom, Trimlite,  
and Bandit models;  
Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., reserves the right  
to change or improve the design of any EXPAND-IT brand  
product without assuming any obligation to modify any  
product previously manufactured.  
Two years if the product is used for personal, family or  
household use;  
90daysifusedforanyotherpurpose,suchascommercial  
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION  
TO THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD. ACCORDINGLY,  
ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING  
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR  
PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR  
ENTIRETYAFTERTHEEXPIRATIONOFTHEAPPROPRIATE  
TWO-YEAR, ONE-YEAR, OR NINETY-DAY WARRANTY  
PERIOD. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA,  
INC.’S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS  
STRICTLYANDEXCLUSIVELYLIMITEDTOTHEREPAIROR  
REPLACEMENTOFDEFECTIVEPARTSANDTECHTRONIC  
INDUSTRIESNORTHAMERICA,INC., DOESNOTASSUME  
OR AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO ASSUME FOR THEM ANY  
OTHER OBLIGATION. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW  
LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY  
LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY  
TO YOU. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA,  
INC., ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INCIDENTAL,  
CONSEQUENTIAL,OROTHERDAMAGESINCLUDING,BUT  
NOTLIMITEDTO,EXPENSEOFRETURNINGTHEPRODUCT  
TO AN EXPAND-IT AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND  
EXPENSE OF DELIVERING IT BACK TO THE OWNER,  
MECHANIC’S TRAVEL TIME, TELEPHONE OR TELEGRAM  
CHARGES,RENTALOFALIKEPRODUCTDURINGTHETIME  
WARRANTY SERVICE IS BEING PERFORMED, TRAVEL,  
LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, LOSS OF  
REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT, LOSS OF  
TIME,ORINCONVENIENCE.SOMESTATESDONOTALLOW  
THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR  
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES,SOTHEABOVELIMITATION  
OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
or rental.  
Thiswarrantyextendstotheoriginalretailpurchaseronlyand  
commences on the date of the original retail purchase.  
Any part of the product found in the reasonable judgment  
of Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., to be defective  
in material or workmanship will be repaired or replaced  
withoutchargeforpartsandlaborbyanExpand-itauthorized  
service center.  
The product, including any defective part, must be returned  
toanExpand-itauthorizedservicecenterwithinthewarranty  
period. The expense of delivering the product to the service  
center for warranty work and the expense of returning it  
back to the owner after repair or replacement will be paid  
by the owner. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s  
responsibility in respect to claims is limited to making the  
required repairs or replacements and no claim of breach of  
warranty shall be cause for cancellation or rescission of the  
contract of sale of any EXPAND-IT brand product. Proof of  
purchase will be required by the dealer to substantiate any  
warranty claim. All warranty work must be performed by an  
Expand-it authorized service center.  
This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of  
original retail purchase for any EXPAND-IT brand product  
that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other  
income-producing purpose.  
This warranty does not cover any product that has been  
subject to misuse, neglect, negligence, or accident, or that  
has been operated in any way contrary to the operating  
instructions as specified in this operator’s manual. This  
warranty does not apply to any damage to the product that  
is the result of improper maintenance or to any product that  
has been altered or modified. The warranty does not extend  
to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of  
parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the  
EXPAND-IT brand product or adversely affect its operation,  
performance, or durability.  
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may  
also have other rights which vary from state to state.  
This warranty applies to all EXPAND-IT brand products  
manufactured by or for Techtronic Industries North America,  
Inc., and sold in the United States and Canada.  
To locate your nearest Expand-it authorized service center,  
dial 1-800-242-4672.  
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL  
Expand-it™  
Blower Attachment  
UT15519E  
SERVICE  
Forpartsorservice, contactyournearestExpand-itauthorizedservicecenter. Besuretoprovideall  
relevant information when you call or visit. For the location of the authorized service center nearest  
REPAIR PARTS  
The model number of this tool is found on a plate or label attached to the housing. Please record  
the serial number in the space provided below.  
UT15519E  
MODEL NUMBER  
SERIAL NUMBER  
TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.  
1428 Pearman Dairy Road  
Anderson, SC 29625  
Phone 1-800-242-4672  
983000-932  
2-27-06 (REV:00)  
 

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