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ASSEMBLY

Retighten the handlebar knobs. 

InSTALLIng ThE WhEEL ASSEMBLY 
ACCESSORY 

( Fig 3 - 4 ).

Use the wheel assembly accessory to transport the unit to 

and from the work area. To install:

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  Raise  the  adjustment  knob  (15)  located  at  the  back 

of the tine shield. Twist slightly to secure in the raised 

position.

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  Insert  the  wheel  assembly  support  rod  (17)  into  the 

opening (16) beneath the adjustment knob. To place the 

wheels in a high position, insert the rod to the first hole. 

For a lower wheel position, insert the rod to the second 

hole. 

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  Rotate the adjustment knob in the opposite direction to 

return it to the seated position, which will secure the wheel 

assembly in place.

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  Insert the drag bar (18) into the open slot in the wheel 

assembly support rod. 

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  Insert pull pin (19) through holes in support rod, passing 

through desired hole in drag bar, to secure drag bar at 

desired height.

InSTALLIng ThE TInES 

( Fig 5 ).

The cultivator has four tines (12) —two inner tines labeled 

B and C, and two outer tines labeled A and D. For correct 

operation of the unit, the tines must be installed in the correct 

orientation.

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  Lean the unit back on its wheels so that the handlebar 

(13) rests on the ground.

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  Place tine C on the tine shaft (20) to the left of the gear 

box (21). The stamped side of the tine should face away 

from the gear box. 

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  Place tine B on the tine shaft to the right of the gear box. 

The stamped side of the tine should face away from the 

gear box.

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  Place a felt washer (22) on each side of the tine shaft, 

and slide to rest against the inner tines.

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  Place the outer tine labeled D on the left side of the tine 

shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine C.

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  Place the outer tine labeled A on the right side of the tine 

shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine B.

 

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  When installed correctly, the angled edge (23) of 

the tine blades should face the ground.

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  To secure the tines to the tine shaft, insert the hitch pin (24)  

into the holes located on either side of the tine shaft.

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  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.

WARnIng:

Petrol and its vapors are highly flammable and explosive. 

To prevent serious personal injury and property damage, 

handle  it  with  care.  Keep  away  from  ignition  sources, 

handle outdoors only, do not smoke while mixing petrol 

and oil together; and wipe up spills immediately.

MIXIng ThE FUEL

The cultivator is powered by a two-stroke, air-cooled 

engine and requires a fuel mixture of petrol and 2-stroke 

fuel oil.

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  Use a mixture of 50 parts unleaded regular petrol 

and 1 part two-stroke engine oil (50:1). 

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  Do not mix more than you will use in a month, and 

shake the container to blend thoroughly before each use. 

Using  an  old  fuel  mixture  can  cause  starting  difficulty  or 

engine damage.

AddIng FUEL TO CULTIVATOR 

( Fig 6 ).

When adding fuel to the cultivator, make sure the unit is sitting 

on level ground and that the engine is not hot. 
Fuel only with recommended 50:1 mixture of petrol and oil 

as described in “Mixing the Fuel.”
To add fuel to the cultivator:

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  Clean area around fuel tank cap (25), if necessary.

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  Remove the fuel tank cap.

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  Insert a clean funnel into the fuel tank.

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  Slowly pour petrol/oil mixture into fuel tank. 

 

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  Fill tank no higher than 1.3 cm. from top to allow 

for petrol expansion.

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  Reinstall fuel cap.

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   Clean up any spills.

AddIng SAnd

 ( Fig 7 ).

The  cultivator  is  equipped  with  a  Just  Add  Sand

™ 

  (10) 

weight system, which improves the stability of the unit during 

operation. The added weight of the sand also helps you work 

with less effort and vibration.
To add sand:

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  Lift the lid (26) of the Just Add Sand

 tank and remove.

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  Pour dry sand into the tank. The tank will hold approximately 

6 kgs of sand.

 

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  Be careful not to pour sand into or onto the engine 

housing.

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  Replace Just Add Sand

 lid.

1 L

         

+

20ml

=

 

     50:1

Summary of Contents for RCP254

Page 1: ...PETROL CULTIVATOR OPERATOR S MANUAL RCP254...

Page 2: ...Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 1 2 3 10 11 5 7 4 6 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 12...

Page 3: ...25 Fig 6 26 7 Fig 8 2 Fig 7 Fig 9 D 22 24 23 C 20 21 22 B A 24 Fig 5 Fig 10 4 27 28...

Page 4: ...3 Fig 13 24 Fig 16 Fig 15 Fig 14 29 30 Fig 12 Fig 11...

Page 5: ...Fig 17 33 32 31 Fig 18 34...

Page 6: ...and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent starting n Service on the cultivator must be performed by qualified repair personnel only Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel coul...

Page 7: ...rvicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORISEDSERVICECENTREforrepai...

Page 8: ...e rotation speed of the tines Completely engage the throttle lever while cultivating WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced Failure to heed this...

Page 9: ...ld face the ground n To secure the tines to the tine shaft insert the hitch pin 24 into the holes located on either side of the tine shaft NOTE The unit will not operate properly if the tines are inst...

Page 10: ...en the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown n With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position A 29 Fig 14 roll the machine to the work area n For general cult...

Page 11: ...ait for all moving parts to stop and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage GENERAL M...

Page 12: ...ent and can clog the carburetor and restrict fuel flow The fuel tank should also be drained if the cultivator will not be used for more than two weeks n Restart the engine to make sure no fuel is left...

Page 13: ...lace spark plug Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug Contact authorised service centre Engine hard to start Water in petrol or stale fuel mixture Too much oil in fuel mixture Engine is under or o...

Page 14: ...limited warranty are in lieu of any other written warranty whether express or implied written or oral including any warranty of MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL WE...

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