Operation - Ryobi RYAC700 Manual Del Operador

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed bed for planting
 Shallow cultivating to remove weeds
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 10.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents
the extension cord from being pulled loose while in use.
 Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.
 Insert loop portion of extension cord through opening in
the bottom of the cord retainer and place over hook.
 Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is
removed.
 Plug product into extension cord.
NOTE: Failure to remove all excess cord slack from extension
cord retainer could result in plug loosening from receptacle.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Always disconnect cultivator from power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. This will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
STARTING/STOPPING THE CULTIVATOR
See Figure 10.
To start the motor:
 Connect the cultivator to power supply.
NOTICE:
Always secure extension cord to unit by using cord
retainer. Failure to use cord retainer may result in damage
to the unit and/or extension cord.
 Place your thumb on the lock-out button.
 Pull the switch trigger toward the handle.
 Release the lock-out button.
To stop the motor:
 Release the switch trigger.
PREPARING THE SEED BED
See Figure 11.
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 once the lock-out button is
depressed and switch trigger is pulled. The tines continue
to rotate until the switch trigger is released. Failure to
avoid contact could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury, never carry the cultivator while
the motor is running. Move the cultivator to the work area
before starting the motor.
WARNING:
After extended periods of use, the cultivator gearbox may
become hot. To avoid burns, do not touch the gearbox
until it has had time to cool down.
WARNING:
Always hold the cultivator away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the cultivator. Any
contact with the tines while operating can result in serious
personal injury.
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