Operator`s manual

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18. Pins
19. Side discharge door
20. Hooks of side discharge deflector
21. Side discharge door opening
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.
■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your
Ryobi service centre for assistance.
WARNING
Do not use this product if any parts on the packing list
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Using a product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any accessory while the mower
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
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.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operation of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
INSTALLATION OF THE HANDLE
See figure 2.
1. Place handles in correct operating position and tighten
handle knobs to secure.
2. Place starter rope in guide on handle.
3. Install grass catcher or mulching plug.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG (FOR MULCHING
OPERATION)
See figure 3.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.
1. Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
2. Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert it at a
slight angle, as shown.
3. Push the mulching plug securely into place.
4. Lower the rear discharge door.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
1. Slide plastic clips over the metal frame.
2. Snap the rest of the grass catcher parts into place.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR REAR BAG-
GING OPERATION)
See figure 4.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install either
the side discharge defl ector or the mulching plug. Also,
ensure side discharge door is closed securely.
1. Lift the rear discharge door.
2. Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the
rear door, so that the hooks on the grass catcher frame
are seated into the slots in the handle bracket.
3. Release the rear door. When installed correctly, the
hooks on the grass catcher will rest securely in the slots
on the handle brackets.
INSTALLING SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR (FOR
SIDE DISCHARGE OPERATION)
See figure 7.
NOTE: When using the side discharge defl ector, do not
install the grass catcher. The mulching plug should remain
installed.
1. Lift the side discharge door.
2. Align the hooks on the deflector with the hinge rod on
the underside of the door.
3. Lower the deflector until the hooks are secured on the
mulch door hinge rod.
4. Release the deflector and side discharge door.