User manual RYOBI RY60511B

[. . . ] OPERATOR'S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60511B Your cultivator has been engineered and manufactured to our 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 your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Safety Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and prepare a seedbed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown. With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position A as described on page 14, roll the machine to the work area. For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel assembly accessory using the guidelines in Adjusting Wheel Position on page 14. Based on the type of soil being cultivated and soil conditions at the time, the appropriate height of the drag bar will vary. Adjust the drag bar position using the guidelines in Adjusting Drag Bar Position on page 14. Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and the work area clean and free of obstructions. NOTE: If the machine moves forward too quickly and wheels are in position A or B with drag bar installed, push down on the handlebar to allow the drag bar to penetrate the soil and slow the forward motion of the unit. The rotating tines help to pull the machine forward, so use slower speeds and a shallow depth setting when learning to use the unit and when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven ground. Always operate the unit at full throttle when cultivating. RUN POSITION Fig. 12 NOTE: Several passes over the same path may be required to reach the desired depth. 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. 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. [. . . ] Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. , warrants to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your non-road or small off-road engine will be designed, built, and equipped at the time of sale, to meet all applicable regulations. Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. , also warrants to the initial purchaser and each subsequent purchaser that your non-road or small off-road engine is free from defects in materials and workmanship which cause the engine to fail to conform with applicable regulations for a period of two years. The 1995 and later small off-road engines are warranted for two years in California. In all other states for 1997 and later model years, EPA requires manufacturers to warrant non-road engines for two years. [. . . ]