Ryobi RY48111 User manual

Suivez toutes les instructions lorsque vous assemblez cette ton-

deuse électrique autoportée. Si l’une des pièces est endommagée

ou manquante, elle devrait être remplacée avant de poursuivre.

AVERTISSEMENT : Pour réduire le risque de

blessure, vous devez lire et comprendre ce guide d’assemblage

avant d’assembler ce produit.

Siga todas las instrucciones al armar este podadora de pasto tipo

tractor. Si falta alguna pieza o hay piezas dañadas, dichas piezas

deben reemplazarse antes de proceder a utilizar el producto.

ADVERTENCIA: Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones,

debe leer y comprender esta guía de armado antes de intentar

armar este producto.

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SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Follow all instructions when assembling this riding lawn mower. If any parts are damaged or missing, those parts must be

replaced before proceeding.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, you must read and understand this assembly guide before attempting

to assemble this product.

ASSEMBLY GUIDE

GUIDE D’ASSEMBLAGE

GUÍA DE ARMADO

ELECTRIC RIDING

LAWN MOWER

TONDEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE AUTOPORTÉE

PODADORA DE PASTO ELÉCTRICA

TIPO TRACTOR

RY48110/RY48111/RY48112/

RY48113

RM480e/RM480ex

SERIES/SÉRIE/SERIE

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2 — English

Rules for Safe Assembly .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Symbols............................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Tools Needed.................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4

Loose Parts List................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Assembly.......................................................................................................................................................................6-7

Final Preparation .............................................................................................................................................................. 8

WARNING:

Strictly adhere to all torque wrench tightening specifica-

tions. Failure to do so could cause serious personal injury.

All information, illustrations, photographs, and specifications

contained in this manual are based on the latest product

information available at the time of publication. Due to im-

provements or other changes, there may be some discrep-

ancies in this manual. We reserve the right to make product

changes at any time, without notice and without incurring

any obligation to make the same or similar changes to any

products previously built or sold.

Any person attempting to assemble this product must

have proper training and experience. Read this manual

carefullyandfollowallassemblyproceduresasdescribed.

All assembly must be completed with the unit on a level

surface.

RULES FOR SAFE ASSEMBLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 — English

Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper

interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.

SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

Safety Alert Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING

DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or

serious injury.

CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation, that, if not avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury.

NOTICE: (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates information considered important, but

not related to a potential injury (e.g. messages relating to property damage).

SYMBOLS

The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly:

TORQUE WRENCH

TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE

TOOLS NEEDED

SOCKET WRENCH WITH 12 mm

AND 14 mm SOCKETS AND 6 mm HEX BIT

4 — English

UNPACKING

Remove the bolts securing the corner and side braces

to the frame bottom, then lift the braces to remove.

Cut the nylon straps securing the front and rear wheel

axles to the frame.

Removeboxescontaininglooseparts, assemblyhardware,

and documentation.

Remove and set aside all accessible packaging and wrap

from unit and parts. Do not discard the packing material

until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily oper-

ated the product.

WARNING:

If any parts on the Loose Parts List are already as-

sembled to your product when you unpack it, verify the

part is assembled correctly, is properly tightened, and is

torqued correctly (where applicable) before proceeding

to the next assembly step. Use of a product that may

have been improperly assembled could result in serious

personal injury.

Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage

or damage occurred during shipping.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call

1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

NOTE: Mower should be assembled while positioned on the

frame bottom. Once assembly is complete, raise the cutting

deck to its highest position, then position a ramp next to the

framebottom and slowly andcarefullydrive moweroffframe.

WARNING:

Use care when driving the mower off of the frame and

press the brake pedal as needed to control the speed.

The mower will freely roll if it is moved on an inclined

surface without pressing the brake pedal or setting the

parking brake. Failure to follow these instructions can

result in loss of control and result in death, serious per-

sonal injury, or property damage.

NOTICE:

If no ramp is available, slowly and carefully drive the

mower off the frame in reverse while looking down and

behind. Driving the mower off the frame in the forward

direction without a ramp can cause damage to the

mower’s cutting deck.

5 — English

LOOSE PARTS LIST

Key

No. Description Qty.

1 Seat Assembly with Safety Interlock Cable ......... 1

2 Steering Column Assembly

Upper Steering Shaft........................................ 1

Bolts ................................................................. 2

Steering Column............................................... 1

Steering Column Cover .................................... 1

Flange Washers................................................ 2

Spring ............................................................... 1

Steering Wheel Hub.......................................... 1

Steering Wheel ................................................. 1

Flat Washer....................................................... 1

Flange Nut ........................................................ 1

Steering Wheel Cover....................................... 1

Key

No. Description Qty.

3 Charger ................................................................ 1

4 Bumper ................................................................ 1

5 Keys ..................................................................... 3

Assembly Guide (Not Shown) .............................. 1

Operator’s Manual (Not Shown)........................... 1

WARNING:

If any parts are damaged or missing do not assemble

this product until the parts are replaced with new original

manufacturer’s parts or their equivalent. Assembly of this

product with damaged, missing, or incorrect parts could

result in serious personal injury.

6 — English

Fig. 2

WARNING:

Strictly adhere to all torque wrench tightening specifica-

tions. Failure to do so could cause serious personal injury.

WARNING:

Do not attempt to modify this product or create

accessories not recommended for use with this product.

Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could

result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious

personal injury.

WARNING:

To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious

personal injury, always remove the start key from the tool

when you are assembling parts.

CONNECT THE BATTERY

See Figure 1.

When shipped from the factory, the mower’s batteries are

disconnected. To connect:

Press the tabs on the wiring cover and lift the cover to

remove.

Connect the two ends of the battery quick-connect plug

together.

NOTE: Before reinstalling the wiring cover, install the seat

as described in the next section.

ASSEMBLY

SEAT

ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING

BRACKET

INSTALL THE SEAT

See Figure 2.

Remove bolts and flange nuts from seat mounting

brackets.

Place the seat assembly over the mounting brackets and

align holes as shown.

Reinstall bolts and flange nuts and tighten securely.

Route seat safety interlock cable through hole in wiring

cover, then attach to plug on mower.

Reinstall wiring cover and make sure it is securely seated.

BOLT

SAFETY

INTERLOCK

CABLE

WIRING

COVER

PLUG

BOLT

FLANGE

NUT

Fig. 1

WIRING

COVER

BATTERY QUICK-

CONNECT PLUG

MOUNTING

BRACKET

TAB

7 — English

STEERING WHEEL

COVER

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 4

SHAFT

STEERING COLUMN

UPPER

STEERING SHAFT

LOWER STEERING

SHAFT

BOLT

ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN

See Figures 3 - 4.

Install the upper steering shaft over the lower steering

shaft, rotating as needed to align holes in both shafts.

Install bolt and nut and tighten securely. Torque to 6 ft.lbs.

Insert steering column over shaft. Note the tabs on the

bottom of the steering column that fit into the holes in

the opening and make sure steering column is securely

seated.

Install the steering column cover so that it is seated se-

curely. The upper steering shaft will protrude through the

opening in the cover.

Installtheflangewasher (flange up), the spring, the second

flange washer (flange down), and the steering wheel hub

onto the upper steering shaft.

Makesurethe mower’swheels arepointed straightahead,

then install the steering wheel over the wheel hub.

Install the flat washer and flange nut; tighten securely.

Torque nut to 6 ft. lbs.

Install the steering wheel cover.

FLAT WASHER

FLANGE NUT

STEERING WHEEL HUB

SPRING

FLANGE WASHER

(POINTED DOWN)

STEERING COLUMN

COVER

FLANGE WASHER

(POINTED UP)

TABS

HOLES

Fig. 3

HOLE IN

SHAFT

NUT

8 — English

ASSEMBLY

Fig. 5

FINAL PREPARATION

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

Check the air pressure in all tires before use. Improper air

pressure will affect handling, steering response, traction,

tire life, level cutting, and operator comfort. Be sure tires

are inflated to the pressure shown below.

NOTE: Tire pressure should only be measured or

adjusted when tires are cold.

Recommended Pressure 20 psi (137.9 kpa)

WARNING:

Check the tire pressure carefully while inflating. Too much

air in the tire could cause the tire to burst, causing seri-

ous personal injury.

CHARGE THE MOWER

See Figure 6.

Mower batteries must be charged overnight before first

use. To verify mower batteries are fully charged, check the

battery level indicator.

To charge:

Insert charger plug into charging port on mower, making

sure it is properly connected.

Connectchargerto power supply using normal household

current of 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz.

Do not charge in an area of extreme heat or cold.

Removethe chargerfromthe mower once it is fully charged

and ready for use.

INSTALLING THE BUMPER

See Figure 5.

Remove the flange nuts and hex head bolts securing the

bumper cover to the mower frame.

Install the bumper into the openings at the front of the

mower frame as shown.

Align the holes in the bumper, the mower frame, and the

bumper cover. Reinstall the hex head bolts and flange

nuts and tighten securely.

CHARGER PLUG

CHARGING PORT

Fig. 6

WARNING:

To avoid accidental starting or movement of the mower

that could result in serious personal injury, always remove

the start key and set the parking brake when leaving the

mower unattended.

NOTICE:

Always connect the mower to the charger when the unit

is not in use. If it is not possible to leave the mower char-

ger connected, make sure to charge the batteries fully at

least once a month.

HEX HEAD BOLTS

BUMPER

FLANGE

NUT FLANGE

NUT

BUMPER COVER

9 — English

FINAL PREPARATION

Fig. 7

TEST THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

See Figure 7.

This mower features a Safety Interlock System to protect

the operator by shutting off the blades if the operator leaves

the seat with the blades running. Test the system to be sure

it is working correctly.

To test:



Makesuredirectioncontrolswitch isin neutral (N) position

and blade engage knob is down.

Install start key and turn to ON position.

Raise blade engage knob to activate blades.

Briefly lift off the seat, but do not get off the mower.

The blades should shut off within 5 seconds. If they don’t,

verify you connected the safety interlock cable as described

on page 6. If the cable is connected but the system still

doesn’t function, contact customer service. Do not oper-

ate the mower until the safety interlock system has been

repaired.

2 — Français

AVERTISSEMENT :

Respectez strictement toutes les spécifications de

couplage de la clé dynamométrique. Ne pas le faire

pourrait causer de graves blessures corporelles.

Toutes les informations, illustrations, photographies et

spécifications contenues dans ce manuel sont basées sur

les toutes dernières informations disponibles relativement

au produit au moment de la publication. En raison

d’améliorations ou d’autres changements, il pourrait y avoir

certaines divergences dans ce manuel. Nous nous réservons

le droit d’effectuer des changements au produit en tout

temps, sans préavis et sans être obligés de faire les mêmes

changements ou des changements similaires aux produits

construit ou vendu auparavant.

Toute personne qui essaye d’assembler ce produit doit

avoir une formation et une expérience appropriées.

Veuillez lire ce manuel attentivement et suivre toutes les

procédures d’assemblage telles que décrites.

Tout l’assemblage de l’unité doit être effectué sur une

surface à niveau.

RÈGLES À SUIVRE POUR UN ASSEMBLAGE SÉCURITAIRE

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Règles à suivre pour un assemblage sécuritaire.............................................................................................................. 2

Symboles.......................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Outils nécesaires .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Déballage.......................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Liste des pièces lâches .................................................................................................................................................... 5

Assemblage...................................................................................................................................................................6-7

Préparation finale ............................................................................................................................................................. 8