Page 2 - FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.; INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS OF CARTON
THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modernoutdoor power tool will provide many hours of usefulservice. 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 th...
Page 3 - This unit is not factory equipped with a spark arrestor.; SPARK ARRESTOR
3 CALIFORNIA EMISSION REGULATIONS WARNING NOTE: For users on U.S. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington . All U.S. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law thatcertain internal combustion...
Page 4 - RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION; DANGER; WARNING; : Failure to obey a safety warning; SYMBOL; Indicates; READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; BEFORE OPERATING; • IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION •
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 4 DANGER : Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or toothers. Always follow the safety precautionsto reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, andpersonal injury. WARNING : Failure to obey a safety warning can result in injury to yourself ...
Page 5 - OTHER SAFETY WARNINGS; Cleaning and; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 5 • Be sure the tines are not in contact with anything before starting the unit. • Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position whenever pulling the starter rope. The operator andunit must be in a stable position while starting. SeeStarting/Stopping Instructions. •...
Page 6 - FULL; Stop the engine and allow the tines to stop before installing or
SYMBOL MEANING • WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss. Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear protection when operating this unit. • KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children...
Page 7 - KNOW YOUR UNIT; APPLICATION
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION 7 KNOW YOUR UNIT Tine Guard Tines Gearbox Primer Bulb Choke Control Air Filter/ Muffler Cover Spark Plug Muffler Fuel Cap On/Off Stop Control STOP/OFF (O) START/ON (I) Throttle Control Throttle Cable Handlebar Clamp Starter Rope Grip Handlebar Wheel Bracket Assembly Shaft Tu...
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS; ASSEMBLING THE UNIT; Unpacking; INSTALLING THE WHEEL BRACKET ASSEMBLY; To avoid injury from the tines,
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 8 Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 ASSEMBLING THE UNIT Your yard and garden cultivator has been completelyassembled except for the handlebar, throttle cable andwheel bracket assembly. A large phillips screwdriver isneeded for assembly. Unpacking 1. Carefully unpack the contents and insure ...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 9 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Fig. 7 INSTALLING THE HANDLEBAR 1. Place the handlebar between the bottom and middle clamp pieces (Fig. 4). 2. While holding the three pieces together, position the handlebar underneath the shaft tube and align withthe top clamp. NOTE: The holes in the clamp ass...
Page 10 - THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 10 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 Throttle Wire Hole Throttle Wire Slot Fig. 8 THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY 1. Wrap the throttle wire once around the handlebar (Fig. 8). 2. Depress the throttle trigger and locate hole for the throttle wire (Fig. 9). 3. With the throttle trigger depr...
Page 11 - OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION; Gasoline is extremely; FILLING THE FUEL TANK; Definition of Blended Fuels; Using Fuel Additives
OIL AND FUEL INFORMATION 11 WARNING: Gasoline is extremely flammable. Ignited Vapors may explode.Always stop the engine and allow it to coolbefore filling the fuel tank. Do not smokewhile filling the tank. Keep sparks and openflames at a distance from the area. WARNING: Remove fuel cap slowly to avo...
Page 12 - STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS; STARTING INSTRUCTIONS; Avoid accidental starting. Be in; STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS
STARTING/STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS 12 Choke Control Full Choke Position (A) Starter Rope Throttle Control Primer Bulb Fig. 16 STARTING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Avoid accidental starting. Be in the starting position when pulling the starterrope (Fig. 16). The operator and unit must bein a stable position wh...
Page 13 - Transporting the Unit; To prevent serious personal; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; OPERATING TIPS; o reduce the risk; ADJUSTING TINE DEPTH
Transporting the Unit WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury, always stop the engine when operation is delayed or when transporting the unit from one location to another. 1. Stop the engine. 2. Slide the wheel bracket assembly all the way down. 3. Tilt the unit back until the tines clear the gr...
Page 14 - MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS; AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE; Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover; MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE; To prevent serious injury, never; TINE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 14 AIR FILTER MAINTENANCE Removing the Air Filter/Muffler Cover WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or perform anymaintenance on it. 1. Place the choke control in the PARTIAL choke position (B)....
Page 15 - To avoid serious personal
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 15 Cleaning the Air Filter WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or perform anymaintenance on it. Clean and re-oil the air filter every 10 hours of operation.It is an important item to maintain. N...
Page 16 - REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG; This unit will need to be running
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS 16 REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG Use a Champion RDJ7Y spark plug (or equivalent). Thecorrect air gap is 0.020 in. (0.5 mm.). Remove the plugafter every 50 hours of operation to check its condition. 1. Stop the engine and allow it to cool. Grasp the plug wire firmly and...
Page 17 - CLEANING AND STORAGE; CLEANING THE UNIT; STORAGE; LONG TERM STORAGE; TRANSPORTING
CLEANING AND STORAGE 17 CLEANING THE UNIT WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always turn the unit off and allow it to cool before you clean or perform anymaintenance on it. • Use a small brush to clean off the outside of the unitand to keep the air vents free of obstructions. • Do not use st...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING; ENGINE WILL NOT START
TROUBLESHOOTING 18 C A U S E A C T I O N Old or improperly mixed fuel Drain fuel tank / Add fresh fuel mixture Improper carburetor adjustment Take to an authorized service dealer for carburetor adjustment Cultivator tines bound with dirt or grass Stop the unit, switch the On/Off Stop Control to STOP...
Page 19 - SPECIFICATIONS; ENGINE
SPECIFICATIONS 19 Engine Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Air-Cooled, 2-CycleDisplacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 20 - NOTES
Page 22 - RYOBI OUTDOOR PRODUCTS; Cambridge, Ontario N1R 6K2 CANADA; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY PERIOD OR NINETY (90) DAYS FOR PRODUCTSUSED FOR ANY COMMERCIAL PURPOSE. ACCORDINGLY, ANY SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIESINCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR OTHERWISE, ARE DISCLAIMED IN THEIR ENTIRETY AFTER...