Page 3 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES
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 Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly famil-iar with the controls and the proper use of the eq...
Page 4 - REFUELING; SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; SERVICE
4 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. If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine, dis-connect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage...
Page 5 - SYMBOLS
5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe operation of this product. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Read the Operator’s Manual To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this produc...
Page 7 - FEATURES
7 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Engine Size ................................................................................................................................................................... 25.4ccEngine Output ..................................................................
Page 8 - ASSEMBLY
8 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. Loosen the two handlebar knobs. Unfold the handlebar into operating position. NOTE: ...
Page 9 - INSTALLING THE TINES
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: Raise the adjustment knob located at the back of the tine shield. Twist slightly to secure in the raised position. Insert the wheel as...
Page 10 - MIXING THE FUEL; ADDING FUEL TO CULTIVATOR
10 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 immediately. ...
Page 11 - ADDING SAND; OPERATION; APPLICATIONS
11 WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this product 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 obj...
Page 12 - PREPARING THE SEED BED
12 OPERATION Slowly push the primer bulb seven times. NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, do not push the primer bulb. Set the start lever to the START position. NOTE: If restarting a warm engine, leave the choke in the RUN position. Pull the starter cord until the engine runs. Return the sta...
Page 13 - GENERAL CULTIVATING
13 To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply downward 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. Av...
Page 14 - ADJUSTMENTS; ADJUSTING WHEEL POSITION
14 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 different h...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
15 MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use only identical 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, also wear...
Page 16 - REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG
16 MAINTENANCE To replace the spark arrestor: Remove the five screws that hold the cover. NOTE: Removing these screws requires the use of a T20 and T25 torx screwdriver. Remove the cover. Remove the muffler assembly and muffler gasket. It may be necessary to work the muffler assembly free from...
Page 17 - PREPARING FOR USE AFTER STORAGE; STORING THE PRODUCT
17 Air Filter:� Clean the air filter as previously described. Cultivator Body: Clean dirt, grass, and other materials from the entire unit. Wipe the tines with oil or spray them with silicone lubricant to prevent rusting. � Oil the throttle cable and all visible moving parts. Do not remove t...
Page 18 - TROUBLESHOOTING; MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PURCHASE!
18 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. Mov...
Page 19 - WARRANTY; LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
19 WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI ® brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, discret...
Page 22 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; CULTIVATOR; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60512 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 • SERVICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for re...