Ryobi RYRM8001 User manual

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.

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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ASSEMBLY GUIDE

GUIDE D’ASSEMBLAGE

GUÍA DE ARMADO

ELECTRIC

ZERO TURN MOWER

TONDEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE

À BRAQUAGE ZÉRO

PODADORA ELÉCTRICA

DE GIRO CERO

RYRM8001/RYRM8001CAN

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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.

Allinformation, illustrations, photographs, and specifications

contained in this manual are based on the latest product

information available at the time of publication. Due to

updates or other changes, there may be some differences in

this manual. We reserve the right to make product changes

at any time, without notice and without incurring any obliga-

tion 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

carefullyandfollowallassemblyprocedures asdescribed.

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

surface.

RULES FOR SAFE ASSEMBLY

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 — English

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).

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

pretation 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.

Electricity This product is considered to have hazardous voltage.

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

(IF NOT USING TOOL KIT PROVIDED)

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 assembled

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 death or 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, position a ramp next to

the frame bottom, release the parking brake and slowly and

carefully drive mower off frame.

WARNING:

Use extra care when driving the mower off of the frame.

Press the low speed drive button and carefully move the

joystick and/or press the brake pedal as needed to con-

trol the speed. When driving the mower off of the frame,

do not exceed the maximum recommended operation

angle of 15°. Failure to follow these instructions can result

in loss of control and result in death, serious personal

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.

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LOOSE PARTS LIST

Key

No. Description Qty.

1 Side Discharge Chute .......................................... 1

2 Joystick Assembly

Joystick ............................................................ 1

Dust cover ........................................................ 1

Hex screws....................................................... 2

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

4 Seat Assembly ..................................................... 1

5 Tool Bag ............................................................... 1

6 Keys ..................................................................... 3

Key

No. Description Qty.

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

Fig. 1

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 acces-

sories 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.

INSTALL THE SEAT

See Figure 1.

Place the seat assembly over the mounting brackets and

align as shown.

Lower the seat clip so it is secured onto the mounting

bracket.

Attach the seat safety interlock cable to the plug on the

mower.

Attach the carabiner clips as shown.

Lower the seat.

INSTALL THE JOYSTICK

See Figure 2.

Insert the joystick through the dust cover as shown.

Align the holes on the joystick to the holes on the mount-

ing shaft.

Insert the hex screws and tighten securely with the in-

cluded hex key.

Align the tabs on the dust cover with the base and press

down to lock the dust cover into place.

ASSEMBLY

SAFETY

INTERLOCK

CABLE

SEAT

ASSEMBLY

MOUNTING

BRACKET

CLIP

PLUG

JOYSTICK

MOUNTING

SHAFT

JOYSTICK

SHAFT

JOYSTICK

SHAFT

BOOT

HEX KEY

HEX

SET SCREW

CARABINER

CLIP

7 — English

Fig. 3

BATTERY QUICK-

CONNECT PLUGS

TABS

QUICK-CONNECT

PORT

Fig. 4

ASSEMBLY

BATTERY

COMPARTMENT

COVER

SEAT

JOYSTICK

CENTER EDGE

CONNECTING THE 80V BATTERIES

See Figures 3. - 4

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

disconnected.

To connect:

Place the joystick in the neutral andlocked position. (See

Learning to Drive the Mower in the Operation section

of the operator’s manual.)

Adjust the seat all the way forward.

Press the center edge on the battery compartment cover

to release the latch. The cover will raise to gain access

to the compartment below.

Install the battery pack’s quick-connect plugs. This plug

connects the batteries to the mower.

NOTE: Be sure each battery latch is locked to secure the

batteries.

Lower the lid to the battery compartment and press on

the center edge to engage the lock.

NOTE: Make sure the battery compartment cover is se-

curely locked before readjusting the seat. Check to be

sure the safety interlock cable is still connected.

BATTERY LATCH

8 — English

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:Tirepressureshould only be measuredoradjusted

when tires are cold.

Recommended

Pressure

Front Rear

19 PSI 18 PSI

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.

VERIFY MOWER CONDITION

Inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose

parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely

all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until

any missing or damaged parts are replaced.

CHARGE THE MOWER

See Figure 5.

Mower batteries must be fully charged 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.

FINAL PREPARATION

Fig. 5

CHARGER

PLUG

CHARGING

PORT

Removethechargerfromthe mower once it is fullycharged

and ready for use.

WARNING:

To avoid accidental starting or movement of the mower

that could result in death or 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.

9 — English

Fig. 6

FINAL PREPARATION

TEST THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM

See Figure 6.

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:

Position the mower on a level surface.

Set the parking brake.

Make sure the joystick is in the neutral position and the

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 operate

themoweruntilthe 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

toutesdernièresinformationsdisponibles relativementauproduit

au moment de la publication. En raison mises à jour ou d’autres

changements, il pourrait y avoir certaines différences dans ce

manuel. 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.

Toutl’assemblage de l’unité doit êtreeffectuésur 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