Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES; SERVICE
2 3 WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail- ure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS n Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly famil-iar with the controls and the proper use of the...
Page 4 - REFUELING; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
4 5 n Do not use near underground electric cables, telephone lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or telephone company to locate underground services. n If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine, dis-connect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the machine for any dama...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
4 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Read The Operator’s Manual Safety Alert Keep Bystanders Away Cutting Hazard SYMBOL NAME DESIGNAT...
Page 7 - FEATURES
6 7 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Size.................................................................................................................................................................. 25.4 ccEngine Output .................................................................
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY
8 9 WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts. POSITIONING THE HANDLEBAR See Figure 2. n Loosen the two handlebar knobs. n Unfold the handlebar into operating position. NOTE...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE TINES
8 9 Fig. 3 INSTALLING THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY ACCESSORY See Figures 3 - 4. Use the wheel assembly accessory to transport the unit to and from the work area. To install: n Raise the adjustment knob located at the back of the tine shield. Twist slightly to secure in the raised position. n Insert the wheel ...
Page 10 - MIXING THE FUEL
10 11 ASSEMBLY WARNING: Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and explo-sive. To prevent serious personal injury and property dam-age, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition sources, handle outdoors only, do not smoke while mixing gasoline and oil together; and wipe up spills immediatel...
Page 11 - ADDING SAND; OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
10 11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you care-less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second issufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could re-sult in objects bein...
Page 12 - PREPARING THE SEED BED
12 13 OPERATION Fig. 10 Fig. 12 Fig. 11 PRIMER BULB n Slowly push the primer bulb seven times. NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, do not push the primer bulb. n Set the start lever to the START position. NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, leave the choke in the RUN position. n Pull the starter cord ...
Page 13 - GENERAL CULTIVATING
12 13 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. If the soil is very hard, water a few days before cultivating. Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet. Wait a day or two ...
Page 14 - ADJUSTMENTS; ADJUSTING WHEEL POSITION
14 15 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always disconnect the spark plug wire when making adjustments. ADJUSTING WHEEL POSITION See Figures 15 - 17. The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Holes on the wheel support rod offer differen...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE; REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
14 15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, ...
Page 16 - SPARK ARRESTOR; PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE
16 17 MAINTENANCE SPARK ARRESTOR The muffler is equipped with a spark arrestor screen inside muffler body. After extended use the screen can become dirty and may need to have the muffler replaced by an au-thorized servicing dealer. WARNING: To avoid a fire hazard, never run the cultivator without th...
Page 17 - TROUBLESHOOTING
16 17 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Engine fails to start. Engine switch is in the off position.No fuel in tank.Spark plug shorted or fouled.Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or electrodes broken).Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or disconnected from spark plug.Ignition inoperative. ...
Page 18 - CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES; WARRANTY
18 19 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC. LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Ryobi Technologies Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System...
Page 20 - LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
20 21 LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Ryobi Technologies, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Ryobi Technologies, Inc. product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Ryobi Technologies, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of char...
Page 21 - NOTES
Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; CULTIVATOR; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER
983000-580 2-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60511A WARNING: The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC...