Ryobi RYAC701, Operator'S Manual

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9 — English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:

Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed bed for planting
 Shallow cultivating to remove weeds
OPERATION
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 16.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents
the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
 Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.

Insert loop portion of extension cord through opening in
the bottom of the cord retainer and place over hook.
 Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is
removed.

Plug product into extension cord.
NOTE:
Failure to remove all excess cord slack from extension
cord retainer could result in plug loosening from receptacle.
WARNING:
Always disconnect cultivator from power supply when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. This will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
STARTING/STOPPING THE CULTIVATOR
See Figure 17.
To start the motor:

Connect the cultivator to power supply.
NOTICE:
Always secure extension cord to unit by using cord
retainer. Failure to use cord retainer may result in damage
to the unit and/or extension cord.
ASSEMBLY
CHANGING WHEEL POSITIONS
See Figures 12 - 15.
The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Adjust the
position of the wheels by placing the tabs on the wheel
assembly into different sets of notches on the bracket.
CAUTION:
The wheel assembly is spring loaded. Be careful to avoid
pinching your fingers or hands when adjusting the wheel
position.

From the rear of the cultivator, pull the wheel assembly
away from the bracket.
NOTE: The spring loaded wheel assembly will snap
forward if released.

Slowly bring the wheel assembly toward the bracket and
seat the tabs on the wheel assembly into a set of notches
on the bracket.
• Place the wheel assembly into the lowest set of
notches (position A) to transport the cultivator or for
shallow cultivating.
• Place the wheel assembly into the middle set of
notches (position B) for general cultivating with
moderate surface penetration.
• Place the wheel assembly into the top set of notches
(position C) to allow deep penetration of the tine blades
into the cultivating surface.