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Ryobi RY60511A Operator's Manual

Ryobi RY60511A Operator's Manual

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Your cultivator has been engineered and 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 risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using
this product.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
CULTIVATOR
RY60511A

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

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    n Introduction ... 2 n General Safety Rules ... 3 n Specific Safety Rules... 4 n Symbols... 5-6 n Features... 7 n Assembly ... 8-11 n Operation... 11-13 n Adjustments... 14 n Maintenance ... 15-16 n Troubleshooting ... 17 n Warranty ... 18-20 n Parts Ordering / Service ...

  • Page 3: General Safety Rules

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

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules

    n Do not use near underground electric cables, telephone lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or telephone company to locate underground services. n If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine, dis- connect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the machine for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and operating the machine.

  • 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: Product Specifications

    JUST ADD SAND ™ Putting sand in the sand tank allows greater stability when operating the cultivator, and also gives added weight to the ma- chine, allowing it to cultivate with less effort and vibration. RECOIL STARTER The recoil starter is used for starting the...

  • Page 8: Packing List

    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 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 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

    KNOB REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG See Figure 20. The cultivator uses NGK BPMR7A or Champion RCJ-6Y spark plug. Use an exact replacement and replace annually. n Remove the spark plug boot. n Loosen the spark plug by turning it counterclockwise with a socket.

  • Page 16: Spark Arrestor

    After extended use the screen can become dirty and may need to have the muffler replaced by an au- thorized servicing dealer. WARNING: To avoid a fire hazard, never run the cultivator without the spark arrestor in place. CLEANING THE EXHAUST PORT AND MUFFLER...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    PROBLEM Engine fails to start. Engine hard to start. Engine lacks power. Engine overheats. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE Engine switch is in the off position. No fuel in tank. Spark plug shorted or fouled. Spark plug is broken (cracked porcelain or electrodes broken). Ignition lead wire shorted, broken, or disconnected from spark plug.

  • Page 18: Warranty

    THE FOLLOWING CARB STATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO MODEL NUMBERS REQUIRED TO MEET (CARB) REQUIREMENTS. RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES 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 Ryobi Technologies Inc. are pleased to explain the Emission Control System Warranty on your non-road or small off-road engine.
  • Page 19 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 GASKETS FUEL TANK ASSY INCLUDES: FUEL LINES ... X FUEL CAP... X FUEL FILTER IGNITION ASSY INCLUDES:...

  • Page 20: Limited Warranty Statement

    LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Ryobi Technologies, Inc. warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Ryobi Technologies, Inc. product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace, at Ryobi Technologies, Inc.’s discretion, any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase.
  • Page 21 NOTES...

  • Page 22: California Proposition

    When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER 983000-580 2-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CULTIVATOR RY60511A RY60511A RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-860-4050...

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