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Ryobi RY46501A Operator's Manual

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Your electric 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
ELECTRIC CULTIVATOR
RY46501A

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  • Page 1 Your electric 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 Electrical ... 7 n Features... 8 n Assembly ... 9-11 n Operation... 11-13 n Adjustments... 14 n Maintenance ... 15 n Troubleshooting ... 15 n Parts Ordering / Service ...

  • Page 3: Read These Instructions

    Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts. 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

    Use extreme caution when pulling the machine towards you. n Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this cultivator. If you loan someone this unit, loan them these instructions also.

  • 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 Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current Direct Current...
  • 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: Extension Cords

    GFCI Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or outlet(s) to be used for the cultivator. Receptacles are available having built-in GFCI protection and may be used for this measure of safety. ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS...

  • Page 8: 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 machine, allowing it to cultivate with less effort and vibra- tion. FEATURES...

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 11: Operation

    ADDING SAND See Figure 6. 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 TRIGGER PREPARING THE SEED BED See Figure 9. 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 The two outer tine blades can be removed from the unit to allow a more narrow cultivating width. To remove the two outer tines: n Unplug the cultivator. n Remove the hitch pins from the holes on the ends of the tine shaft.

  • Page 14: Adjusting Wheel Position

    ADJUSTING DRAG BAR POSITION See Figure 14. 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

    Do not allow the switch trigger cable to become pinched when raising the handle- bar. n Follow the steps on page 11 to restart the cultivator. TROUBLESHOOTING CAUSE Power cord is not plugged in or con- nection is loose.

  • Page 16: Parts Ordering / Service

    When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER 983000-658 2-05 OPERATOR’S MANUAL ELECTRIC CULTIVATOR RY46501A RY46501A RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207, Anderson, SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-860-4050 www.ryobitools.com...

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