6 — English
FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Tine Size ....................................................................... 8 in.
Tilling Depth ...........................................................7-3/4 in.
Tilling Width .............................................................7-10 in.
Weight ................................................................... 13.5 lbs.
KNOW YOUR TILLER ATTACHMENT
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the product and in this operator’s manual
as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all oper-
ating features and safety rules.
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
Carefully remove the items from the box. Make sure that
all items listed in the packing list are included.
WARNING:
Do not use this product if any parts on the Packing List
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Ryobi
®
Expand-it
™
Tiller Attachment
J-Handle with Mounting Hardware
Hitch Pins (2)
Felt Washers (2)
Outer Tines (2)
Inner Tines (2)
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not connect to power head until assembly is complete.
Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and
possible serious personal injury.
INSTALLING THE TINES
See Figure 2.
NOTE:
Install the tines before the attachment is connected
to the power head.
The tiller has four tines —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.
Place tine C on the tine shaft to the left of the gear box.
The stamped side of the tine should face away from the
gear box.
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.
Place a felt washer on each side of the tine shaft, and
slide to rest against the inner tines.
Place the outer tine labeled D on the left side of the tine
shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine C.
Place the outer tine labeled A on the right side of the tine
shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine B.
NOTE:
When installed correctly, the angled edge of the
tine blades should face the ground.
To secure the tines to the tine shaft, insert the hitch pin
into the holes located on either side of the tine shaft.
