Ryobi RY40PH01 Manuel D'utilisation page 38

To remove:
„ Stop the engine or motor and remove the spark plug wire
or disconnect from the power supply.
„ Loosen the knob.
„ Push in the button and twist the shafts to remove and
separate ends.
ATTACHING THE J-HANDLE
See Figure 4.
The J-handle included with the cultivator attachment pro-
vides a barrier to assist the operator in maintaining a safe
distance from the rotating tines. If the power head to which
the cultivator attachment will be mounted does not have
such a handle, install handle provided.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product 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, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
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 a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
ASSEMBLY
„ Place the bottom J-handle clamp on the drive shaft as
shown. Insert the tab on the top J-handle clamp into the
slot on the bottom J-handle clamp.
„ Insert the end of the J-handle between the clamps so
that holes align and handle will be located to the opera-
tor's left.
„ Push the bolt through the clamp and handle.
„ Install flat washer and wing nut to hold the assembly in
place.
„ Adjust the position of the handle.
„ Tighten the wing nut securely.
OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
„ Breaking up garden soil to prepare seed beds for planting
„ Shallow cultivating to remove weeds
CHANGING WHEEL POSITIONS
See Figure 5.
The wheel position of the unit is adjustable. Adjust the posi-
tion 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 sur-
face 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.
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