Ryobi RY60520 - Manual (Page 12)

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OPERATiON
Fig. 10
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PRIMER
BULB
 Set the choke lever to FULL (Choke Closed).
 Squeeze throttle trigger fully and pull starter handle sharply
(no more than 5x).
 Set the choke lever to HALF (Choke Open).
 Pull starter handle until engine runs, no more than 6
pulls.
 Run the engine at full throttle for 0 seconds, then set
the choke lever to RUN.
NOTE: In cooler environments, additional pulls of the
starter handle may be required with the choke lever in
the
FULL position.
 Release throttle trigger.
To start a warm engine:

Lay the product on a flat, bare surface.
 Toggle the switch to the i (ON) position.
 Push the primer bulb up to seven times.
 Set the choke lever to RUN (Choke Open).
 Pull the starter cord.
NOTE: If the product does not start, repeat the previous
steps.
STOPPiNG THE PRODUcT
See Figure 9.

Release the trigger.
 Toggle the switch to the O (OFF) 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.

With the wheel assembly accessory installed in position
A as described on page 14, roll the machine to the work
area.
 For general cultivating, remove or adjust the wheel assem-
bly accessory using the guidelines in Adjusting Wheel
Position on page 14.
 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.
 Start the engine.
 Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
 Completely engage the throttle lever 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
RECOIL
STARTER
the soil and slow the forward motion of the unit. The rotat-
ing tines help to pull the machine forward, so use slower
speeds and a 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
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.
Set choke to FULL Set choke to RUN