Ryobi P2700 - Manual (Page 10)

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TELESCOPING SHAFT
See Figure 7.
The shaft can be extended or shortened for ease of use.

Remove the battery pack.
 Loosen the telescoping shaft coupler by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Slide the shaft to the desired position.
 Tighten the coupler by turning clockwise. Make sure the
shaft is securely tightened before reinstalling the battery
pack.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 8.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted for ease of
operation and to help prevent loss of control.

Remove the battery pack.
 Set the cultivator on a flat surface and turn the wing bolt
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
 Adjust the handle as desired.
 Turn the wing bolt clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
OPERATING THE CULTIVATOR
See Figure 9.
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.
 Hold the cultivator with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle.
 Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
OPERATION
 Cultivator should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
 Make sure the work area is clean and free of obstructions.
 Push the lock-out button and apply light pressure on the
switch trigger to begin tine oscillation.
 Lower the tines into the ground and completely engage
the switch trigger.
 Move the unit forward and back to break up soil.
NOTE: Move slowly when learning to use the unit and
when cultivating on hard, rough, or uneven ground.
 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.
 To dig more deeply, apply downward pressure on the mo-
tor head by pushing the front handle toward the ground.
NOTE: Deep cultivation may be needed to break up
garden soil and prepare a seed bed for planting.
 For shallow cultivating, raise the motor head by lifting the
front handle upward.
NOTE: Shallow cultivating less than 2 in. deep can be
used to disrupt weeds and aerate soil, without injuring
nearby plant roots.
If the tines become obstructed:
 Remove the battery pack.
 Remove obstruction from the tines.
NOTE: Use a screwdriver or a small stick to remove ob-
structions. Do not try to unclog the tines by tapping the
motor head against the ground as this could bend the
tines or damage the unit.