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WARNING:

Do not connect to power supply until assembly is com-
plete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting 
and possible serious personal injury.

POSITIONING THE HANDLEBAR

See Figure 2.

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  Loosen the two handlebar knobs.

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  Unfold the handlebar into operating position.

 

NOTE: 

Do  not  use  force.  If  there  is  binding,  continue 

to loosen the knobs. Do not allow the switch cable to 
become pinched when raising the handlebar.

Retighten the handlebar knobs. 

UNPACKING

This product requires assembly.

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  Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the 

box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are 
included.

n

  Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or 

damage occurred during shipping.

n

  Do not discard the packing material until you have care-

fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.

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  If  any  parts  are  damaged  or  missing,  please  call

1-800-860-4050 for assistance.

PACKING LIST

Cultivator
Drag Bar
Pull Pin
Hitch Pins (2)
Felt Washers (2)
Inner Tines (2)
Outer Tines (2)
Wheel Assembly (Accessory)
Operator’s Manual
Warranty Registration Card

WARNING: 

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the 
missing parts are replaced. Failure to heed this warning 
could result in possible serious personal injury.

WARNING: 

Do  not  attempt  to  modify  this  tool  or  create  accesso-
ries not recommended for use with this tool. Any such 
alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a 
hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal 
injury.

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 2

HANDLEBAR

HANDLEBAR

KNOBS

SWITCH 

CABLE

Summary of Contents for RY46501A

Page 1: ...manufactured to Ryobi s high standard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety When properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance WARNING To reduce the r...

Page 2: ...tion 11 13 n Adjustments 14 n Maintenance 15 n Troubleshooting 15 n Parts Ordering Service 16 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION This tool has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable...

Page 3: ...ses They are NOT safety glasses Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury GENERAL SAFETY RULES n Wear heavy long pants boots and gloves Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caug...

Page 4: ...gging the tines and when making any repairs adjustments or inspections n Do not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate n Be aware that the equipme...

Page 5: ...OL NAME DESIGNATION EXPLANATION Voltage Current Frequency cycles per second Power Time Type of current Type or a characteristic of current Rotational speed at no load Double insulated construction Rev...

Page 6: ...ntially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To avoid se...

Page 7: ...ld cause electrical shock resulting in serious injury ELECTRICAL DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power tools which eliminates the need for the usual three wire g...

Page 8: ...allows greater stability when operating the cultivator and also gives added weight to the machine allowing it to cultivate with less effort and vibra tion SWITCH LOCK OUT The switch lock out prevents...

Page 9: ...breakage or damage occurred during shipping n Do not discard the packing material until you have care fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool n If any parts are damaged or missing please...

Page 10: ...its wheels so that the handlebar rests on the ground n 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 n Place tine B on the...

Page 11: ...e to rotate until the switch trigger is released Failure to avoid contact could cause serious personal injury ASSEMBLY ADDING SAND See Figure 6 The cultivator is equipped with a Just Add Sand weight s...

Page 12: ...ead to leave enough room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown n With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position A as described on page 14 roll the...

Page 13: ...to allow a more narrow cultivating width To remove the two outer tines n Unplug the cultivator n Remove the hitch pins from the holes on the ends of the tine shaft n Remove the outside tine blades and...

Page 14: ...tion of the tine blades into the cultivating surface n The wheel assembly accessory may be installed in posi tion B to allow use of the drag bar during cultivating ADJUSTING DRAG BAR POSITION See Figu...

Page 15: ...obi Authorized Service Center STORING THE CULTIVATOR The following steps should be taken before storing the cul tivator for the season n Clean dirt grass and other materials from the entire unit n Wip...

Page 16: ...cts when you call or visit Please call 1 800 860 4050 for your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service C...

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