Ryobi RY40703 Manuel D'utilisation page 13

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 start button is
depressed and bail is pulled. The tines continue to rotate
until the bail is released. Failure to avoid contact could
cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To avoid personal injury, never carry the tiller while the
motor is running. Move the tiller to the work area before
starting the motor.
WARNING:
After extended periods of use, the tiller gearbox may
become hot. To avoid burns, do not touch the gearbox
until it has had time to cool down.
WARNING:
Always hold the tiller away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the tiller. Any contact
with the tines while operating can result in serious
personal injury.
The tiller 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.
 Adjust the position of the wheel assembly for shallow 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.
 Install the battery pack.
 Stand behind the unit with the tines on the ground and
the work area clean and free of obstructions.
OPERATION
 Depress the start button.
 Pull the bail 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.
 Gradually move the speed control to your desired speed.
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, continuously pull the tiller towards you
and let it pull itself forward.
If the machine stays and digs in one spot, lift up gently on
the handlebars. The force of the tines will pull the machine
forward and overcome the drag stake drag. 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 12 - 14.
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.
To change to a narrow tine pattern:
 Remove the shear pins securing the outer tines from each
side of the tiller.
NOTE: The right outer tine is marked "D" and the left
outer tine is marked "A".
 Remove the outer tines.
 When work is complete, place the outer tine marked "D"
on the right side of the tine shaft and the outer tine marked
"A" on the left side of the shaft.
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