Installation - Ryobi RLM46190YB Original Instructions Manual

ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
The product requires assembly.
■ Carefully inspect the product to make sure that no
breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your
RYOBI service centre for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Lawn mower
Grass catcher
Operator's manual
Cable guide
Rope guide
Mulching plug
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate the
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
The product safety systems or features shall not be
tampered with or disabled.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any accessory while the product
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.
Side discharge deflector
Handle bolts x 4
Rotate knobs x 2
Quick-release fasteners x 2
Figure sheet
WARNING
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operation of the product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with the product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

INSTALLATION

See Fig. 2.
1. Raise the cutting blade height to the highest position.
2. Place the handles in the correct operating position.
Feed the bolts through the holes in the upper and lower
handles, then tighten the quick-release fasteners and
rotate knobs to secure the handles in place.
3. Install the grass catcher or the mulching plug.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Fig. 5.
NOTE: Do not install the mulching plug when using the
grass catcher.
1. Lift the rear discharge door.
2. Lift the grass catcher by its handle, and place the
catcher 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.
4. Ensure that the rear door is fully engaged on the grass
catcher. Make sure that there is no gap between the
rear door and the grass catcher.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
See Fig. 4.
NOTE: Do not install the grass catcher when using the
mulching plug.
1. Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
2. Grasp the mulching plug by its handle, and insert the
right side of the plug into the rear of the deck as shown
on the manual figure page.
3. Proceed to slide the left side of the plug into the left
side of the deck opening as shown on the manual figure
page.
4. Push the mulching plug forward, then down until it locks
in place, firmly seated inside the rear of the deck.
REMOVING THE MULCHING PLUG
1. Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
2. Grasp the mulching plug by its handle, lift up then pull
it out slowly.
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