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 ................................................................................................................................................................... 5.4ccEngine 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 i N S TA L L i N G T H E W H E E L A S S E M B LY 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. ...
Page 10 - MiXiNG THE FUEL; OXYGENATED FUELS
10 ASSEMBLY WARNiNG: Gasoline and its vapors are highly flammable and ex-plosive. To prevent serious personal injury and property damage, handle it with care. Keep away from ignition sources, handle outdoors only, do not smoke while mix-ing gasoline and lubricant together; and wipe up spills immedia...
Page 11 - ADDiNG FUEL TO cULTivATOR; ADDiNG SAND
11 ADDiNG FUEL TO cULTivATOR See Figure 7. When adding fuel to the cultivator, make sure the unit is sit-ting on level ground and that the engine is not hot. Fuel only with recommended 50:1 mixture of gasoline and lubricant as described in Mixing the Fuel. To add fuel to the cultivator: Clean area...
Page 12 - OPERATiON
1 Fig. 10 Fig. 1 Fig. 11 PRIMER BULB RECOIL STARTER START LEVER START POSITION RUN POSITION START LEVER 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...
Page 13 - PREPARiNG THE SEED BED
13 OPERATiON Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing. Do not allow the rope to snap back. Allow the engine to run for 15 seconds to warm up before using. Engage the throttle lever to operate. To stop the cultivator: Release the throttle lever. Move the engine switch to the...
Page 14 - GENERAL cULTivATiNG
14 OPERATiON GENERAL cULTivATiNG See Figure 14. Shallow cultivating less than in. 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 ...
Page 15 - ADJUSTMENTS; ADJUSTiNG WHEEL POSiTiON
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 different h...
Page 16 - MAiNTENANcE; GENERAL MAiNTENANcE
16 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 17 - REPLAciNG THE SPARK PLUG
17 MAiNTENANcE To replace the spark arrestor: Remove the five screws that hold the cover. NOTE: Removing these screws requires the use of a T0 and T5 torx screwdriver. Remove the cover. Remove the muffler assembly and muffler gasket. It may be necessary to work the muffler assembly free from t...
Page 18 - PREPARiNG FOR USE AFTER STORAGE; STORiNG THE PRODUcT
18 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 lubricant or spray them with silicone lubricant to prevent rusting. Oil the throttle cable and all visible moving parts. Do not re...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTiNG; MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR PURCHASE!
19 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 20 - WARRANTY; LiMiTED WARRANTY STATEMENT
0 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, discreti...
Page 23 - NOTES
Page 24 - OPERATOR’S MANUAL; cULTivATOR; • SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; TEcHTRONic iNDUSTRiES NORTH AMERicA, iNc.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL cULTivATOR RY60514 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...