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Ryobi RY60511B Operator's Manual

Ryobi RY60511B Operator's Manual

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Your cultivator has been engineered 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 the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CULTIVATOR
RY60511B

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  • Page 1 Your cultivator has been engineered 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 the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

     Introduction ... 2  General Safety Rules ... 3  Specific Safety Rules ... 4  Symbols ... 5-6  Features ... 7  Assembly ... 8-11  Operation ... 11-13  Adjustments ... 14  Maintenance ... 15-17 ...

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

    Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on slippery surfaces.  Do not operate the cultivator while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  Do not put hands or feet near or under tines.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

     Start the engine carefully according to instructions from a normal operating position and with feet well away from the tines. Do not force cultivator. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta- tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME Read The Operator’s Manual Eye and Hearing Protection Safety Alert Keep Bystanders Away...
  • Page 6 The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL DANGER: WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION: 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.

  • Page 7: Features

    OFF ( O ) position. JUST ADD SAND ™ Putting sand in the sand tank allows greater stability when oper- ating the cultivator, and also gives added weight to the machine, allowing it to cultivate with less effort and vibration. FEATURES RECOIL...

  • Page 8: Packing List

     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 Drag Bar Pull Pin Hitch Pins (2) Felt Washers (2)

  • Page 9: Installing The Tines

    INSTALLING THE TINES See Figure 5. 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.

  • Page 10: Mixing The Fuel

    ASSEMBLY ADDING FUEL TO CULTIVATOR See Figure 7. When adding fuel to the cultivator, make sure the unit is sit- ting on level ground and that the engine is not hot. Fuel only with recommended 50:1 mixture of gasoline and oil as described in Mixing the Fuel.

  • Page 11: Operation

    ADDING SAND See Figure 8. The cultivator is equipped with a Just Add Sand system, which improves the stability of the unit during op- eration. The added weight of the sand also helps you work with less effort and vibration.
  • Page 12  Move the engine switch to the OFF ( O ) position. PREPARING THE SEED BED See Figure 13. The cultivator can be used to break up garden soil and prepare a seedbed for planting. Plan ahead to leave enough room between the seed rows to allow for machine cultivating after the plants have grown.
  • Page 13 pressure on the handlebar for more shallow cultivating. If the machine stays and digs in one spot, try rocking the unit from side to side to start it moving forward again. If the soil is very hard, water a few days before cultivating. Avoid working the soil when soggy or wet.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Wheel Position

    ADJUSTING DRAG BAR POSITION See Figure 18. The drag bar may be used to help control the cultivator’s speed and depth of operation. It is located in a slot on the wheel assembly support and is secured with a pull pin.

  • Page 15: General Maintenance

    WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. WARNING: Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to stop, and discon-...

  • Page 16: Replacing The Spark Plug

    After extended use the screen can become dirty and may need to be replaced. If replacement is necessary, use part number 000998216. WARNING: To avoid a fire hazard, never run the cultivator without the spark arrestor in place. MAINTENANCE To replace the spark arrestor: ...

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    30 days. Stale fuel has a high gum content and can clog the carburetor and restrict fuel flow. The fuel tank should also be drained if the cultivator will not be used for more than two weeks.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    PROBLEM Engine fails to start. Engine hard to start. Engine lacks power. Engine overheats. For any questions about operating or maintaining your product, Your product has been fully tested prior to shipment to ensure TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE Engine switch is in the off position. No fuel in tank.

  • Page 19: Limited Warranty Statement

    LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this RYOBI product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Techtronic Industries North America, Inc.’s, discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase.
  • Page 20 THE FOLLOWING CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (CARB) STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET THE CARB REQUIREMENTS. TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC., LIMITED WARRANTY FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS NON-ROAD AND SMALL OFF-ROAD ENGINES The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and Techtronic Industries North America, Inc., are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your non-road or small off-road engine.
  • Page 21 EMISSIONS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND WARRANTED PARTS LIST Emissions Parts Inspect Before Each Use AIR FILTER ASSY INCLUDES: FILTER ... X ... X SPARK SCREEN ... X CARBURETOR ASSY INCLUDES: HEAT DAM ...x GASKETS ...x FUEL TANK ASSY INCLUDES: FUEL LINES ... X FUEL CAP ...

  • Page 22: California Proposition

    • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER Ryobi is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited used under license. ® TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES NORTH AMERICA, INC. 983000-886 12-19-05 (REV:00) OPERATOR’S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60511B RY60511B 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Phone 1-800-860-4050 www.ryobitools.com...

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