Ryobi RY46501B Operator'S Manual Download Page 6

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SYMBOLS

SERVICE

Servicing 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  
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement parts.

WARNING:

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. 

SYMBOL 

SIGNAL 

MEANING

DANGER: 

 

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will 
result in death or serious injury.

WARNING:

 

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could 
result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION:

 

Indicates  a  potentially  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 serious personal injury, do not attempt to use 
this product until you read thoroughly and understand 
completely the operator’s manual. If you do not under-
stand  the  warnings  and  instructions  in  the  operator’s 
manual,  do  not  use  this  product.  Call  Ryobi  customer 
service for assistance.

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can 
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or 
safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision 
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye 
protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.

Summary of Contents for RY46501B

Page 1: ...red and manufactured to our 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 th...

Page 2: ...nd dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate Introduction 2 General Safety Rules 3 Specific Safety Rules 4 Symbols 5 6 Electrical...

Page 3: ...lds Everyday glasses have only impact resistant lenses They are NOT safety glasses Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury Use face mask if operation is dusty GENERAL SAFETY RULES Wear...

Page 4: ...operate the equipment on a slope Use extreme caution when pulling the machine towards you When not in use cultivator should be stored indoors in a dry locked up place out of the reach of children Mai...

Page 5: ...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 Revolutions...

Page 6: ...rdous 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 serious person...

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: ...elf with all operating features and safety rules JUST ADD SAND Putting sand in the sand tank allows greater stability when operating the cultivator and also gives added weight to the machine allowing...

Page 9: ...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 missi...

Page 10: ...its wheels so that the handlebar rests on the ground 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...

Page 11: ...continue 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 w...

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

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

Page 14: ...ration of the tine blades into the cultivating surface 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: ...t an Authorized Service Center STORING THE CULTIVATOR The following steps should be taken before storing the cul tivator for the season Clean dirt grass and other materials from the entire unit Wipe t...

Page 16: ...rranty does not extend to repairs made necessary by normal wear or by the use of parts or accessories which are either incompatible with the RYOBI brand outdoor product or adversely affect its operati...

Page 17: ...17 NOTES...

Page 18: ...00 860 4050 for your nearest Authorized Service Center You can also check our web site at www ryobitools com for a complete list of Authorized Service Centers MODEL NO AND SERIAL NO The model number o...

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