Ryobi RYAC701 Operation Manual - Page 15

ASSEMBLY CHANGING WHEEL POSITIONS See Figures 12 - 15. The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Adjust the position of the wheels by placing the tabs on the wheel assembly into different sets of notches on the bracket. CAUTION: The wheel assembly is spring loaded. Be careful to avoid pinching your fingers or hands when adjusting the wheel position.  From the rear of the cultivator, pull the wheel assembly away from the bracket. NOTE: The spring loaded wheel assembly will snap forward if released.  Slowly bring the wheel assembly toward the bracket and seat the tabs on the wheel assembly into a set of notches on the bracket. • Place the wheel assembly into the lowest set of notches (position A) to transport the cultivator or for shallow cultivating. • Place the wheel assembly into the middle set of notches (position B) for general cultivating with moderate surface penetration. • Place the wheel assembly into the top set of notches (position C) to allow deep penetration of the tine blades into the cultivating surface. OPERATION 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. CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY See Figure 16. This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.  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. 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. 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. 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 STARTING/STOPPING THE CULTIVATOR See Figure 17. 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. 9 - English