Ryobi RY64400 - Manual (Page 8)

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 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.
 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.
 Never leave the operating position when the engine is
running.
 Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug before
unclogging the tines and when making any repairs, ad-
justments, or inspections.
 Do not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too
deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.
 Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate cultivator when you are tired, ill,
or upset.
 Be aware that the equipment may unexpectedly bounce
upward or jump forward if the tines should strike buried
obstacles such as large stones, roots, or stumps.
 Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product.
 Never operate the equipment on a slope.
 Use extreme caution when pulling the machine towards
you.
 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.
 When not in use, cultivator should be stored indoors in
a dry, locked up place — out of the reach of children.
 Maintain cultivator with care. Keep tines clean for best
performance and reduce the risk of injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect
starter cord periodically and, if damaged, have it replaced.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from grease and lubri-
cant.
 Check damaged parts. Before further use of this culti-
vator, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that may af-
fect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
REFUELING
 Fuel is highly flammable. Take precautions when using
to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
 Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from
spark and/or flame-producing equipment.
 Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
purpose.
 Only refuel outdoors and do not smoke while refueling.
 Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap
of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
 Do not smoke while handling fuel.
 Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep
fuel from escaping around the cap.
 Tighten the fuel cap securely after refueling.
 Wipe spilled fuel from the unit. Move 30 feet away from
refueling site before starting engine.
 Never attempt to burn off spilled fuel under any circum-
stances.
 To reduce the risk of fire and burn injury, handle fuel with
care. It is highly flammable.
 If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but
move the machine away from the area of spillage and
avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors
have dissipated.
 Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
 Empty fuel tank into a container approved for gasoline
and restrain the unit from moving before transporting in
a vehicle.
 When draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage
container in a well-ventilated area.
 Select bare ground, stop engine, and allow to cool before
refueling.
 Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use
them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SERVICE
 Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent starting.
 Service on the cultivator must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user
or damage to the product.
 Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the
cultivator. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of
serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.