Ryobi RM480e Series, Manual

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The motor stops while
cutting.
The cutting height is set too low. Raise the cutting height.
The battery charge is low. Charge the battery.
The blades do not
rotate.
The battery charge is low. Charge the battery.
The side discharge interlock switch is not
pressed by the side discharge chute. Push down the side discharge chute, and make sure that it fully
presses the side discharge interlock switch.
The blade engage knob is down. Pull up the blade engage knob to activate the blades.
The operator is not fully seated. Fully sit down on the seat.
There is build-up of debris under mower. Clean the underside of the mower deck.
The blades do not
rotate while moving in
reverse. The reverse mode option is o ff . Press the reverse mode button to activate reverse mode.
The blade engage knob is down. Pull up the blade engage knob to activate the blades.
The product won’t
reach full speed. The battery charge is low. Charge the battery.
The blades continue to
turn after the operator
leaves the seat without
engaging the parking
brake. The safety interlock system is not
functioning correctly. Ensure that the safety interlock system seat plug is fully connected.
If the blades still won’t stop, have the product serviced by an
authorised service centre only.
The headlights are not
working.
The headlights are o ff . Press the headlight button to turn on the headlights.
The headlights are damaged. Replace the headlights.
The battery does not
charge.
The battery cells are bad. Replace the battery.
The cable connections are poor. Check and clean all the battery connections.
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Original Instructions