Ryobi RY60514 User Manual
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
CULTIVATOR
RY60514
Your cultivator has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2
General Safety Rules .................................................................................................................................................... 3-4
Specific Safety Rules ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................................8-11
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................................12-14
Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................................. 16-18
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Warranty ...................................................................................................................................................................20-22
Parts Ordering / Service ................................................................................................................................................ 24
INTRODUCTION
This product has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety, performance, and dependability
have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Fail-
ure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly famil-
iar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment.
Know how to stop the unit and disengage the controls
quickly.
Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never
allow adults to operate the equipment without proper
instruction.
Wear eye protection that is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 standards as well as hearing protection when operating this unit. Use face mask if operation is dusty.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your applica-
tion. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it is designed.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly
small children, and pets.
Never operate the cultivator without good visibility or
light.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to
be used and remove all foreign objects.
Do not operate the machine without wearing adequate
outer garments. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that
could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its
engine.
Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
Do not operate the cultivator while under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Do not put hands or feet near or under tines.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance.
Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.
Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. Breath-
ing exhaust fumes will kill you.
Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is
running.
Keep machine in good working condition.
Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank.
Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, or grease to reduce
the chance of a fire hazard.
Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occuring to other people, their
property, and themselves.
Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before start-
ing the engine.
Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine
is running (except where specifically recommended by
the manufacturer).
Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing
drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or
traffic. Do not carry passengers.
If the unit should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the
engine and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning sign of trouble.
Take all possible precautions when leaving the machine
unattended. Disengage the power take-off, lower the attachment, shift into neutral, stop the engine, and remove
the key.
Never operate the machine without proper guards, plates,
or other safety protective devices in place.
Be careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines may
catch in the ground and propel the cultivator forward. If
this occurs, let go of the handlebars and do not restrain
the machine.
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed
the engine.
Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside
a building where ignition sources are present, such as
hot water and space heaters, clothes dryers, and the
like. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
Always refer to the operator’s manual for important details
if the cultivator is to be stored for an extended period.
Follow manufacturer’s recommendations for safe loading,
unloading, transport, and storage of machine.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES
SERVICE
Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent starting.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Do not use near underground electric cables, telephone
lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or
telephone company to locate underground services.
If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the engine, dis-
connect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the machine
for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting
and operating the machine.
Never leave the operating position when the engine is
running.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug before
unclogging the tines and when making any repairs, adjustments, or inspections.
Do not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too
deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense.
Do not operate cultivator when you are tired.
Be aware that the equipment may unexpectedly bounce
upward or jump forward if the tines should strike buried
obstacles such as large stones, roots, or stumps.
Never operate the equipment on a slope.
Use extreme caution when pulling the machine towards
you.
Start the engine carefully according to instructions from
a normal operating position and with feet well away from
the tines. Do not force cultivator. It will do the job better
and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for
which it was designed.
When not in use, cultivator should be stored indoors in
a dry, locked up place — out of the reach of children.
Maintain cultivator with care. Keep tines clean for best
performance and reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect
cultivator cord periodically and, if damaged, have it replaced. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from grease
and lubricant.
Service on the cultivator must be performed by qualified
repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user
or damage to the product.
Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the
cultivator. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of
serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.
Check damaged parts. Before further use of this culti-
vator, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
REFUELING
Fuel is highly flammable. Take precautions when using
to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from
spark and/or flame-producing equipment.
Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this
purpose.
Only refuel outdoors and do not smoke while refueling.
Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap
of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but
move the machine away from the area of spillage and
avoid creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors
have dissipated.
Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
When draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage
container while in a well-ventilated area.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this cultivator. If
you loan someone this unit, loan them these instructions
also.
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SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning for safe
operation of this product.
SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION
Read the Operator’s Manual
Wear Eye and Hearing Protection
Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety.
Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft. away.
Cutting Hazard Keep feet and hands away from rotating tines.
Gasoline and Lubricant
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
operator’s manual before using this product.
Wear eye protection which is marked to comply
with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when
operating this equipment.
Use unleaded gasoline intended for motor vehicle use
with an octane rating of 87 [(R + M) / 2] or higher. This
product is powered by a 2-cycle engine and requires
pre-mixing gasoline and 2-cycle lubricant.
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SYMBOLS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this
product until you read thoroughly and understand completely the operator’s manual. If you do not understand
the warnings and instructions in the operator’s manual,
do not use this product. Call Ryobi customer service for
assistance.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety
Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection
which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
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FEATURES
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Engine Size ...................................................................................................................................................................25.4cc
Engine Output ..............................................................................................................................................................1.2 HP
Sand Tank Capacity .....................................................................................................................................................13 lbs.
JUST ADD SAND
THROTTLE
ENGINE
SWITCH
™
LEVER
DRAG BAR
PRIMER
BULB
HITCH
PIN
RECOIL
STARTER
START
LEVER
FUEL TANK
TINE
SHIELD
OUTER
TINE
OUTER
TINE
INNER TINES
KNOW YOUR CULTIVATOR
See Figure 1.
The safe use of this product requires an understanding of
the information on the product and in this operator’s manual
as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting.
Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all
operating features and safety rules.
ENGINE SWITCH
The engine switch controls the ignition system. The switch must
be in the ON ( I ) position for the engine to start and run. To stop,
place the switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
JUST ADD SAND
Putting sand in the sand tank allows greater stability when operating the cultivator, and also gives added weight to the machine,
allowing it to cultivate with less effort and vibration.
™
WHEEL
ASSEMBLY
ACCESSORY
Fig. 1
RECOIL STARTER
The recoil starter is used for starting the engine.
PRIMER BULB
The primer bulb pumps fuel from the fuel tank to the
carburetor. This is necessary only when starting a cold engine
or after refueling an engine that has run out of fuel.
START LEVER
The start lever opens and closes the choke valve in the carburetor. The START position enriches the fuel mixture for starting a cold engine. The RUN position provides the correct fuel
mixture for normal operation after starting, or for restarting a
warm engine.
THROTTLE LEVER
The throttle lever controls the rotation speed of the tines. Completely engage the throttle lever while cultivating.
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ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list
are included.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-860-4050 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Cultivator
Drag Bar
Pull Pin
Hitch Pins (2)
Felt Washers (2)
Inner Tines (2)
Outer Tines (2)
Ryobi Exact Mix 2-Cycle Lubricant
Wheel Assembly (Accessory)
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark plug
wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
POSITIONING THE HANDLEBAR
See Figure 2.
Loosen the two handlebar knobs.
Unfold the handlebar into operating position.
NOTE: Do not use force. If there is binding, continue to
loosen the knobs. Do not allow throttle cable to become
pinched when raising the handlebar.
Retighten the handlebar knobs.
HANDLEBAR
HANDLEBAR
KNOBS
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate
this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed
this warning could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product. Any
such alteration or modification is misuse and could result
in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious
personal injury.
Fig. 2
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