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ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious 

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ADJUSTING WHEEL POSITION

See Figures 14 - 16.

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wheel support rod offer different heights to choose from in 
both the A (29) and B (30) positions.

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 Install the wheel assembly accessory in position A (29) 
to transport the cultivator to and from the work area. This 
position is also suitable for shallow cultivating.

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For general cultivating, remove the wheel assembly 

to allow deep penetration of the tine blades into the 
cultivating surface (Fig 15).

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The wheel assembly accessory may be installed in position 
B (30) to allow use of the drag bar during cultivating.

ADJUSTING DRAG BAR POSITION 

( Fig 4).

The drag bar (18) may be used to help control the cultivator’s 
speed and depth of operation. It is located in a slot on the 
wheel assembly support and is secured with a pull pin (19). 

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Remove the pull pin.

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Shift the drag bar up or down, depending on the depth 
you are trying to achieve.

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Reinsert the pull pin through the wheel support and drag 
bar to secure.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:

When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement 

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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 a dust mask.

     

WARNING:

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut 
off engine, wait 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 

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics 
are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial 
solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths 
to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc

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WARNING:

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based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact 
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or 

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Only the parts shown on the packing list are intended to be 
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should 
be replaced at a Ryobi Authorised Service Centre. Refer 
to the “Guarantee” section for our website addresses and 
contact numbers.

CLEANING THE AIR FILTER 

( Fig 17 ).

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OPERATION

ground to dry for one or two days before working on it.

GENERAL CULTIVATING 

( Fig 13 ).

Shallow cultivating ( less than 5 cm ) can disrupt weeds and 

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done often to prevent weeds from growing too big and tangling 
in the tines of the unit.
The two outer tine blades can be removed from the unit for 
a narrower cultivating width. To remove the two outer tines:

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Disconnect the spark plug.

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Remove the hitch pins (24) from the holes on the ends of 
the tine shaft.

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Remove the outside tine blades and felt washers from the 
tine shaft. 

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Place hitch pins in the holes that were uncovered when 
felt washers were removed.

NOTE:

 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.

Summary of Contents for RCP254G

Page 1: ...PETROL CULTIVATOR OPERATOR S MANUAL RCP254G WARNING It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before operating this machine...

Page 2: ...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: ...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 COLD START RUN COLD START RUN 4 27 28...

Page 4: ...4 3 Fig 13 24 Fig 16 Fig 15 Fig 14 29 30 Fig 12 Fig 11 Wheel Position A For transportation cultivating at shallow depths Wheel Position B For deeper cultivating with the aid of the drag bar...

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

Page 6: ...nd keep the wire away from the plug to prevent starting 6HUYLFH RQ WKH FXOWLYDWRU PXVW EH SHUIRUPHG E TXDOL HG repair personnel only Service or maintenance performed E XQTXDOL HG SHUVRQQHO FRXOG UHVXO...

Page 7: ...ng tines Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 91 R M 2 or higher This product is powered by a 2 stroke engine and requires pre mixing of petrol and 2 stroke lubr...

Page 8: ...hrottle lever 1 controls the 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 re...

Page 9: ...3HWURO LV H WUHPHO DPPDEOH DQG H SORVLYH UH RU explosion from petrol will burn you and others Always shut off engine before fuelling Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine Move at le...

Page 10: ...Do not VTXHH H WKH WKURWWOH WULJJHU ZKLOVW SXOOLQJ WKH VWDUWHU URSH When the engine starts allow it to run for 10 seconds then VTXHH H WKH WKURWWOH WULJJHU NOTE If the engine does not start return to...

Page 11: ...ing 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 LQMXU RU SURSHUW GDPDJH GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoidu...

Page 12: ...ating conditions the exhaust port DQG PXI HU PD EHFRPH EORFNHG ZLWK FDUERQ GHSRVLWV I RX notice a power loss with your petrol powered tool request D TXDOL HG VHUYLFH WHFKQLFLDQ WR UHPRYH WKHVH GHSRVLW...

Page 13: ...spark plug from the cylinder Wipe oil from the spark plug and return it to the cylinder Reconnect spark plug wire Follow the steps on the guidelines in Assembly and Operation sections to refuel and r...

Page 14: ...e spark plug Replace 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 Engi...

Page 15: ...Industries Australia Pty Ltd Level 1 660 Doncaster Road Doncaster VIC 3108 Australia Techtronic Industries New Zealand Ltd 18 26 Amelia Earhart Avenue Mangere Auckland 2022 New Zealand 960475005 02 2...

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