Ryobi RYAC701 Manual Del Operador página 16

 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 17.
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.
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 installed in position A as
described earlier, roll the machine to the work area.
OPERATION
 Adjust the position of the wheel assembly for shallow,
moderate, or deep cultivation (refer to Changing Wheel
Positions).
NOTE: Based on the type of soil being cultivated and
soil conditions at the time, the appropriate position of
the wheel assembly will vary.
 Plug the unit into an approved outdoor extension cord.
 Route the extension cord through the cord retainer.
 Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
 Depress the lock-out button.
 Pull the switch trigger toward the handle to begin tine
rotation.
NOTE: The rotating 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 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 adjust the position
of the wheel assembly.
To dig more deeply, tilt the handle bar upward (lowering the
tines). Apply downward pressure on the handle for more
shallow cultivating (raising the tines).
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.
TINE PATTERNS
See Figures 18 - 20.
For most applications, the regular tine pattern will work best.
This is the pattern set by the factory.
When tilling in confined areas or rows, remove the outer tines
to create a narrow tine pattern.
NOTE: Do not force the tines on or off the shaft. If you
experience difficulties when removing the tines, apply some
penetrating lubricant on the shaft. When reinstalling the tines,
make sure to clean and lubricate the shaft and the tine hubs.
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