Ryobi RYTIL66, Operator'S Manual

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5 — English
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
Cultivator 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 com-
plete. 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 cultivator has four tines —two inner tines labeled B and
C, and two outer tines labeled A and D. For correct opera-
tion of the unit, the tines must be installed in the correct
orientation.
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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.
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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.
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Place a felt washer on each side of the tine shaft, and
slide to rest against the inner tines.
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Place the outer tine labeled D on the left side of the tine
shaft. The stamped side should face in toward tine C.
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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.
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To secure the tines to the tine shaft, insert the hitch pin
into the holes located on either side of the tine shaft.
NOTE: The unit will not operate properly if the tines are
installed incorrectly. If you notice a problem with the cultivat-
ing operation of the unit, check for proper tine positioning.
CAUTION:
Wear heavy gloves when installing, removing, or adjusting
the cultivator tines. With wear, the cultivator tines may
become sharper.
JOINING THE POWER HEAD TO THE
CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT
See Figure 3.
The cultivator attachment connects to the power head by
means of a coupler device.
WARNING:
Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head
is running. Failure to stop the engine or motor may cause
serious personal injury.
To install the attachment:

Remove the spark plug wire or disconnect from the power
supply.
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Remove the hanger cap from the attachment.
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Loosen the knob on the coupler of the power head shaft.
ASSEMBLY