Grass Cutting - Ryobi ROM-65P Owner's Operating Manual

Power start
1 Operate the parking brake.
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- Release the brake/clutch pedal. This will remain
2 Lift the blade deck as far as it will go.
Disengage the blade.
S hift the drive/speed change lever (18) to
neutral (fig.39-3).
"N"
5
(fig.39-4).
6
(13)
then to "START"
which will return to "I"
Repeat the operation until the engine starts.
8
After the cold engine is started and runs for a
while, slowly adjust the throttle lever to a
position between
9 The throttle lever must be at
during grass cutting.
Follow the instructions in the attached engine
manufacturer's manual.
ENGINE SWITCH-OFF
After using the machine:
1
ition. Let the engine run for at least 20 seconds
(fig.39).
2
Before leaving the machine, engage the par-
(11)
(fig.37).
(12)
(15)
"I" position and
(fig.40).
position
position.
and as needed.
position
termediate pos-
position.
MOVING
CAUTION
sing. Never change direction of move-
1
2
Sit on the driving seat (7).
Move the drive speed change lever as required
(fig.39-3).
Increase the number of engine revs (if too
low).
5
6
forward movement of the machine.
7
one place to another and with the blade di-
sengaged.
STOPPING
Press the brake /clutch pedal to stop the ma-
chine.

GRASS CUTTING

Before starting reverse travel "R", lift and
disengage the blade.
CAUTION The reverse gear cannot be
engaged with the cutting blade engaged.
1
2
Sit on the driving seat.
position .
4
Select the drive speed change lever on 1 , 2
or 3.
5
blade rotation engagement lever(17)
(fig.42).
6
Lower the blade deck to the required height
by shifting the cutting height adjustment lever
(fig.43).
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(see START- UP ).
Fig.37)
(see START- UP ).
(fig.37)
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