User manual RYOBI RY60511A

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60511A Your cultivator has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's 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 a Ryobi product. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS n Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 n General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] If the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit to move forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel assembly accessory. Apply downward 12 OPERATION pressure on the handlebar for more shallow cultivating. If the machine stays and digs in one spot, try rocking the unit from side to side to start it moving forward again. Wait a day or two after heavy rain for the ground to dry. GENERAL CULTIVATING See Figure 14. deep can be used to disrupt weeds and aerate soil, without injuring nearby plant roots. It should be done often so that weeds do not grow large and cause tangling in the tines of the unit. The two outer tine blades can be removed from the unit to allow a more narrow cultivating width. n Remove the outside tine blades and felt washers from the tine shaft. n Place hitch pins in the holes that were uncovered when felt washers were removed. NOTE: The unit will not operate properly if the tines are installed incorrectly. If you notice a problem with the cultivating operation of the unit, check for proper tine positioning. HITCH PIN Fig. 14 13 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the spark plug wire when making adjustments. WHEEL SUPPORT POSITION A ADJUSTING WHEEL POSITION See Figures 15 - 17. Holes on the wheel support rod offer different heights to choose from in both the A and B positions. n Install the wheel assembly accessory in position A to transport the cultivator to and from the work area. n For general cultivating, remove the wheel assembly to allow deep penetration of the tine blades into the cultivating surface. n The wheel assembly accessory may be installed in position B to allow use of the drag bar during cultivating. Fig. The drag bar may be used to help control the cultivator's speed and depth of operation. It is located in a slot on the wheel assembly support and is secured with a pull pin. n Shift the drag bar up or down, depending on the depth you are trying to achieve. n Reinsert the pull pin through the wheel support and drag bar to secure. WHEEL ASSEMBLY ACCESSORY REMOVED FOR GENERAL CULTIVATING Fig. 18 14 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. [. . . ] This warranty is limited to ninety (90) days from the date of original retail purchase for any Ryobi Technologies, Inc. product that is used for rental or commercial purposes, or any other income-producing purpose. 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 the Ryobi Technologies, Inc. This warranty does not apply to any damage to the Ryobi Technologies, Inc. [. . . ]