Operation - Ryobi RCP254G Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this tool. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
WARNING:
Do not allow hands, feet, or any other part of the body
or clothing near the rotating tines or any other moving
part. The tines begin to rotate forward once the engine
is started and the throttle lever is depressed. The tines
continue to rotate until the throttle lever is released. Failure
APPLICATIONS
Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed bed for planting
Shallow cultivating to remove weeds
STARTING/STOPPING
NOTE:
starts and runs.
To start a cold engine:
Place the engine switch (2) in the RUN (I) position.
PRIME - Press the primer bulb (7) 7 times.
SET the choke lever (4) to the COLD START position.
motion (no more than 6 pulls) until the engine attempts to
Set the choke lever to run position.
motion (no more than 4 pulls) until the engine starts. Do
NOTE: Return the starter cord gently to the starter housing.
Do not allow the rope to snap back.
the throttle trigger.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to point 3 (Setting

OPERATION

( Fig 8- 11 ).
choke lever to COLD START position) and repeat steps.
To start a warm engine:
Place the engine switch (2) in the RUN (I) position.
tion (no more than 4 pulls) until the engine starts. Do not
When the engine starts allow it to run for 10 seconds, then
NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to point 3 (Setting
choke lever to COLD START position) under "To start a cold
engine:" and repeat the steps under the cold start instructions.
To stop the cultivator:
Release the throttle lever.
Place the engine switch to the OFF ( O ) position.
PREPARING THE SEED BED
Plan ahead to leave enough room between the seed rows
for machine cultivating after the plants have grown.
Ensure the work area is clean and free of obstructions.
With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position
A (29) (Fig 14), roll the machine to the work area.
Wheel Position" on page 11.
the drag bar depends on the type of soil being cultivated
and the soil conditions at the time.
Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
then start the engine.
Completely engage the throttle lever to begin tine rotation.
NOTE: The rotating tines help to pull the machine forward.
If the machine moves forward too quickly while wheels are in
position A (29) or B (30) with drag bar installed, push down
the handlebar to allow the drag bar to penetrate the soil and
slow the forward motion of the unit.
NOTE: Try to use a slower pace and shallow depth setting
when learning to use the unit and when cultivating on hard,
rough, or uneven ground.
Always operate the unit at full throttle when cultivating.
NOTE: Several passes over the same path may be required
to reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too deeply in
NOTE: To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. For shallow
cultivating, apply downward pressure on the handlebar.
NOTE:
forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel assembly
accessory.
NOTE: If the machine gets stuck at one spot, try rocking the
unit from side to side to start forward motion again.
NOTE: If the soil is too hard, water it for few days before
cultivating. If the soil is too soggy after heavy rain, leave the
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