Engaging The Parking Brake - Ryobi RM480e Original Instructions Manual

WARNING
Do not allow familiarity with products to
make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to
inflict serious injury.
WARNING
Always wear eye protection with side shields.
Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING
Turn off the product, engage the parking
brake, and remove the start key. Make
sure that all moving parts have come to a
complete stop before assembling parts,
making adjustments, cleaning the product,
or leaving the product unattended. This will
prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Always inspect the product for missing or
damaged parts. Always check the blades
for damage or uneven or excessive wear
before use. Using the product with damaged
or missing parts may result in serious
personal injury.
INSTALLING THE MULCH COVER
See fig. 9
The product is configured for side discharge
when shipped. If mulching is preferred, intall
the mulch cover.
1. Lift the side discharge chute.
2. Place the mulch cover on the tab on the
mower housing.
3. Connect the mulch cover latches to the
two side mounting points on the mower
deck housing.
4. Release the side discharge chute.
WARNING
Ensure that the side discharge chute fully
closes when finished. Failure to do so may
cause serious personal injury.
SIDE
DISCHARGE
OPENING
STUD

ENGAGING THE PARKING BRAKE

See fig. 10
To engage the parking brake:
1. Place the direction control switch in the
neutral (N) position.
2. Step on and hold the brake pedal.
3. Lift and hold the parking brake lever all
the way up.
4. Release the brake pedal.
5. Release the parking brake lever.
To release the parking brake:
■ Step on and release the brake pedal.
WARNING
Never leave the product unattended when
the motor is running. Verify that the parking
brake is engaged and the key has been
removed. Failure to engage the parking
brake could cause the product to move, and
leaving the key could allow unauthorised
use that could result in serious personal
injury.
SIDE
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
HOLE
LATCHES
MULCH COVER
Fig 9
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