Ryobi RY46501A - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATION
n Depress the switch lock-out.
n Pull the switch trigger toward the handlebar to begin tine
rotation.
n To stop the cultivator, release the switch trigger.
Fig. 9
so use slower speeds and a shallow depth setting when
learning to use the unit and when cultivating on rough or
uneven ground.
NOTE: Several passes over the same path may be required
to reach the desired depth. Do not try to dig too deeply in
the first pass. If the machine jumps or bucks, allow the unit
to move forward at a slightly faster rate or install wheel as-
sembly accessory.
To dig more deeply, lift up on the handlebar. Apply downward
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. Wait a day or two
after heavy rain for the ground to dry.
Fig. 8
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.
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With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position
A as described on page 14, roll the machine to the work
area.
n For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel assem-
bly accessory using the guidelines in “Adjusting Wheel
Position” on page 14.
n The drag bar has two installation positions to choose
from. Based on the type of soil being cultivated and
soil conditions at the time, the appropriate height of the
drag bar will vary. Adjust the drag bar position using the
guidelines in “Adjusting Drag Bar Position” on page 14.
n Plug the unit into an approved outdoor extension cord.
n Route the extension cord through the extension cord
retainer rings.
n Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
n Depress the switch lock-out.
n Pull the switch trigger toward the handlebar to begin tine
rotation.
NOTE: If the machine moves forward too quickly and
wheels are in position A or B with drag bar installed,
push down on the handlebar to allow the drag bar to
penetrate the soil and slow the forward motion of the
unit. The rotating tines help to pull the machine forward,
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