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5. Fuel cap
6. Height adjustment lever
7. Handle knob
8. Starter grip
9. Power lever
10. Handle
11. Rope guide knob
12. Rear discharge door
13. Grass catcher
14. Male hose connector
15. Air
fi
lter
16. Mulching plug
17. Pins
18. Side discharge door
19. Hooks of side discharge de
fl
ector
20. Side discharge door opening
21. Fuel valve
22. Self propel bail
ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
■
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing
list are included.
■
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.
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If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your
Ryobi service centre for assistance.
WARNING
Do not use this product if any parts on the packing list
are already assembled to your product when you unpack
it. Parts on this list are not assembled to the product by
the manufacturer and require customer installation. Use
of a product that may have been improperly assembled
could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Using a product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING
Do not attempt to modify the product or create
accessories not recommended for use with the product.
Any such alteration or modi
fi
cation is misuse and could
result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING
Never attach or adjust any accessory while the mower
is running. Failure to stop the engine may cause
serious personal injury.
WARNING
To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury, always disconnect the engine spark
plug wire from the spark plug when assembling parts.
WARNING
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operation of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
INSTALLATION OF THE PANEL
See
fi
gure 1a.
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Use a wrench and socket set (not provided) with the
bolts and nuts to secure the panel on the handle.
INSTALLATION OF THE HANDLE
See
fi
gure 2.
1. Place handles in correct operating position and tighten
handle knobs to secure.
2. Loosen rope guide knob, place starter rope in guide on
handle, then retighten knob to secure.
3. Install grass catcher or mulching plug.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG (FOR MULCHING
OPERATION)
See
fi
gure 3.
NOTE:
When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.
1. Lift and hold up the rear discharge door.
2. Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert it at a
slight angle, as shown.
3. Push the mulching plug securely into place.
4. Lower the rear discharge door.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
1. Slide plastic clips over the metal frame.
2. Snap the rest of the grass catcher parts into place.
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR REAR BAG-
GING OPERATION)
See
fi
gure 4.
NOTE:
When using the grass catcher, do not install either
the side discharge de
fl
ector or the mulching plug. Also,
ensure side discharge door is closed securely.
1. Lift the rear discharge door.
2. Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the
