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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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Read the operator’s manual carefully. Be thoroughly 

familiar with the controls and the proper use of the 

equipment. Know how to stop the unit and disengage the 

controls quickly.

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Never allow children to operate the equipment. Never allow 

adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction.

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Wear eye and hearing protection when operating this unit.

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Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear 

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go barefoot.

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Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent 

entanglement in any moving parts.

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Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15m. away.

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Keep the area of operation clear of all persons, particularly 

small children, and pets.

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Never operate the cultivator without good visibility.

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Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be 

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Do not operate the machine without wearing adequate 

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could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its 

engine.

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Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when 

wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear 

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve 

your footing on slippery surfaces.

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alcohol or drugs.

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Do not put hands or feet near or under tines.

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Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling.

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Never start or run the engine inside a closed area. 

Breathing exhaust fumes will kill you.

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Never pick up or carry a machine while the engine is 

 running.

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Keep machine in good working condition.

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Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals for 

proper tightness to make sure the equipment is in safe 

working condition.

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Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank. 

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Keep the unit free of grass, leaves, or grease to reduce 

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SERVICE

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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. 

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repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed 

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or damage to the product. 

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Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the 

cultivator. Use of unauthorised parts may create a risk of 

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disconnect the spark plug, thoroughly inspect the machine 

for any damage, and repair the damage before restarting 

and operating the machine. 

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Never leave the operating position when the engine is 

running. 

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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug before 

unclogging the tines and when making any repairs, 

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Do not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too 

deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.

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Be aware that the equipment may unexpectedly bounce 

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obstacles such as large stones, roots, or stumps. 

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Never operate the equipment on a slope.

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Use extreme caution when pulling the machine towards 

you.

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Start the engine carefully according to instructions from 

a normal operating position and with feet well away from 

the tines.

REFUELING

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Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from 

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purpose.

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Only refuel outdoors and do not smoke while  refueling.

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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.

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If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine. Move 

the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid 

creating any source of ignition until fuel vapors have 

dissipated.

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Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.

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When draining the fuel tank, use an approved fuel storage 

container and perform in a well-ventilated area.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 

Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result 

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Summary of Contents for RCP254G

Page 1: ...PETROL CULTIVATOR OPERATOR S MANUAL RCP254G WARNING It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before operating this machine...

Page 2: ...2 Fig 1 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 1 2 3 10 11 5 7 4 6 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 12...

Page 3: ...3 25 Fig 6 26 7 Fig 8 2 Fig 7 Fig 9 D 22 24 23 C 20 21 22 B A 24 Fig 5 Fig 10 COLD START RUN COLD START RUN 4 27 28...

Page 4: ...4 3 Fig 13 24 Fig 16 Fig 15 Fig 14 29 30 Fig 12 Fig 11 Wheel Position A For transportation cultivating at shallow depths Wheel Position B For deeper cultivating with the aid of the drag bar...

Page 5: ...5 Fig 17 33 32 31 Fig 18 34...

Page 6: ...nd keep the wire away from the plug to prevent starting 6HUYLFH RQ WKH FXOWLYDWRU PXVW EH SHUIRUPHG E TXDOL HG repair personnel only Service or maintenance performed E XQTXDOL HG SHUVRQQHO FRXOG UHVXO...

Page 7: ...ng tines Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of 91 R M 2 or higher This product is powered by a 2 stroke engine and requires pre mixing of petrol and 2 stroke lubr...

Page 8: ...hrottle lever 1 controls the rotation speed of the tines Completely engage the throttle lever while cultivating WARNING If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are re...

Page 9: ...3HWURO LV H WUHPHO DPPDEOH DQG H SORVLYH UH RU explosion from petrol will burn you and others Always shut off engine before fuelling Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine Move at le...

Page 10: ...Do not VTXHH H WKH WKURWWOH WULJJHU ZKLOVW SXOOLQJ WKH VWDUWHU URSH When the engine starts allow it to run for 10 seconds then VTXHH H WKH WKURWWOH WULJJHU NOTE If the engine does not start return to...

Page 11: ...ing parts to stop and disconnect spark plug wire and move it away from spark plug Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal LQMXU RU SURSHUW GDPDJH GENERAL MAINTENANCE Avoidu...

Page 12: ...ating conditions the exhaust port DQG PXI HU PD EHFRPH EORFNHG ZLWK FDUERQ GHSRVLWV I RX notice a power loss with your petrol powered tool request D TXDOL HG VHUYLFH WHFKQLFLDQ WR UHPRYH WKHVH GHSRVLW...

Page 13: ...spark plug from the cylinder Wipe oil from the spark plug and return it to the cylinder Reconnect spark plug wire Follow the steps on the guidelines in Assembly and Operation sections to refuel and r...

Page 14: ...e spark plug Replace spark plug Replace lead wire or attach to spark plug Contact authorised service centre Engine hard to start Water in petrol or stale fuel mixture Too much oil in fuel mixture Engi...

Page 15: ...Industries Australia Pty Ltd Level 1 660 Doncaster Road Doncaster VIC 3108 Australia Techtronic Industries New Zealand Ltd 18 26 Amelia Earhart Avenue Mangere Auckland 2022 New Zealand 960475005 02 2...

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