Fig. 1
HITCH PIN
WASHER
CABLE
CUTTING
DECK
REPLACEMENT BLADES
FOR USE WITH RYOBI
®
ELECTRIC RIDING LAWN MOWER
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
the operator’s manual for their riding lawn mower before
using this accessory. Save these instructions. Refer to them
frequently and use them to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this product, loan them these instructions also.
Combo blades and bagging blades are sold separately. For pur-
poses of the illustrations in this manual, only combo blades are
shown. However, bagging blades would install in the same way.
REMOVING THE CUTTING DECK
See Figure 1.
If desired, the cutting deck can be removed from the mower to
make accessing the blades easier when changing.
Make sure direction control switch is in neutral (N) position
and blade engage knob is down.
Stop the motor, remove the start key, and set the parking
brake.
Disconnect the cables that connect the cutting deck to the
mower.
Lower the cutting deck to its lowest position.
Remove the 4 hitch pins and washers that secure the cutting
deck in place.
Slide the deck out from under the mower.
Reverse the process to reattach the cutting deck to the
mower.
INSTALLING BLADES
See Figures 2 - 4.
CAUTION:
Only use replacement blade bolts authorized by the
manufacturer of your riding mower. Use of blade bolts not
authorized is hazardous and may damage your riding mower.
Make sure direction control switch is in neutral (N) position
and blade engage knob is down.
Stop the motor, remove the start key, and set the parking
brake.
Raise the height of the cutting deck to its highest position
to allow access to blades.
NOTE: If necessary, raise the mower by placing on a lift
or using a jack and jack stands, or remove the cutting
deck as described in the previous section to gain access
to the blades.
WARNING:
If raising the mower to access the blades, make sure the
mower is properly secured and the parking brake is set
before proceeding. Failure to properly secure the mower
could cause it to fall, resulting in death or possible serious
personal injury.
Fig. 2
BLOCK OF WOOD
BLADE
WRENCH
ACRM003 BAGGER BLADES
ACRM002 COMBO BLADES
