Ryobi RY401014, Operator'S Manual

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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.
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.

Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage
or damage occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing material until you have care-
fully inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Lawn Mower
Start Key
Grass Catcher Bag and Frame
Mulching Plug
Side Discharge Chute
Operator’s Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing, do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in 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:
Do not insert start key or battery packs until assembly is
complete and you are ready to mow. Failure to comply
could result in accidental starting and possible serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjust-
ments or installations with the start key or battery packs
inserted. Accidental starting of the mower during assem-
bly could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety de-
vices in place and working. Never operate the mower with
damaged safety devices. Operating the mower with miss-
ing or damaged parts can result in serious personal injury.
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handle.
To raise the handle:

Pull the lever on the handle crossbar to unlock the handle.

Moving the lever in either direction will unlock the handle.

Raise the handle to desired position.

Lock handle into place in either of the two notches on
the handle brackets.
NOTE: Handle can be adjusted to two heights for mow-
ing.
To lower the handle:

Lift the lever located on the crossbar in either direction
to fold the handle.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figures 4 - 5.

Place the grass catcher frame on a flat surface with the
handle facing down.
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Orient the grass catcher bag so the vinyl floor is facing
up, then slide the bag onto the frame. When installing,
allow the frame handle to remain outside the bag and
make sure the bag seams are located at the frame edges.
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Pull the clip over the frame rail to secure in place.
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Lift the bag’s vinyl floor to the top of the frame rail and
secure in place.
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Using the same method, attach the remaining clips on
each side of the bag to the frame rail to secure.