Ryobi RY48111 User manual

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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SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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.
ASSEMBLY GUIDE
GUIDE D’ASSEMBLAGE
GUÍA DE ARMADO
ELECTRIC RIDING
LAWN MOWER
TONDEUSE ÉLECTRIQUE AUTOPORTÉE
PODADORA DE PASTO ELÉCTRICA
TIPO TRACTOR
RY48110/RY48111/RY48112/
RY48113
RM480e/RM480ex
SERIES/SÉRIE/SERIE
Assembly video available at
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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.
All information, illustrations, photographs, and specifications
contained in this manual are based on the latest product
information available at the time of publication. Due to im-
provements or other changes, there may be some discrep-
ancies in this manual. We reserve the right to make product
changes at any time, without notice and without incurring
any obligation 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
carefullyandfollowallassemblyproceduresasdescribed.
All assembly must be completed with the unit on a level
surface.
RULES FOR SAFE ASSEMBLY
TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 — English
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation 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.
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).
SYMBOLS
The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly:
TORQUE WRENCH
TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
20
30
40
0
50
TOOLS NEEDED
SOCKET WRENCH WITH 12 mm
AND 14 mm SOCKETS AND 6 mm HEX BIT

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 as-
sembled 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 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, then position a ramp next to the
framebottom and slowly andcarefullydrive moweroffframe.
WARNING:
Use care when driving the mower off of the frame and
press the brake pedal as needed to control the speed.
The mower will freely roll if it is moved on an inclined
surface without pressing the brake pedal or setting the
parking brake. Failure to follow these instructions can
result in loss of control and result in death, serious per-
sonal 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.

5 — English
LOOSE PARTS LIST
1.
3.
5.
2.
Key
No. Description Qty.
1 Seat Assembly with Safety Interlock Cable ......... 1
2 Steering Column Assembly
Upper Steering Shaft........................................ 1
Bolts ................................................................. 2
Steering Column............................................... 1
Steering Column Cover .................................... 1
Flange Washers................................................ 2
Spring ............................................................... 1
Steering Wheel Hub.......................................... 1
Steering Wheel ................................................. 1
Flat Washer....................................................... 1
Flange Nut ........................................................ 1
Steering Wheel Cover....................................... 1
Key
No. Description Qty.
3 Charger ................................................................ 1
4 Bumper ................................................................ 1
5 Keys ..................................................................... 3
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.
4.

6 — English
Fig. 2
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
accessories 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.
CONNECT THE BATTERY
See Figure 1.
When shipped from the factory, the mower’s batteries are
disconnected. To connect:
Press the tabs on the wiring cover and lift the cover to
remove.
Connect the two ends of the battery quick-connect plug
together.
NOTE: Before reinstalling the wiring cover, install the seat
as described in the next section.
ASSEMBLY
SEAT
ASSEMBLY
MOUNTING
BRACKET
INSTALL THE SEAT
See Figure 2.
Remove bolts and flange nuts from seat mounting
brackets.
Place the seat assembly over the mounting brackets and
align holes as shown.
Reinstall bolts and flange nuts and tighten securely.
Route seat safety interlock cable through hole in wiring
cover, then attach to plug on mower.
Reinstall wiring cover and make sure it is securely seated.
BOLT
SAFETY
INTERLOCK
CABLE
WIRING
COVER
PLUG
BOLT
FLANGE
NUT
Fig. 1
WIRING
COVER
BATTERY QUICK-
CONNECT PLUG
MOUNTING
BRACKET
TAB

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STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
COVER
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 4
SHAFT
STEERING COLUMN
UPPER
STEERING SHAFT
LOWER STEERING
SHAFT
BOLT
ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN
See Figures 3 - 4.
Install the upper steering shaft over the lower steering
shaft, rotating as needed to align holes in both shafts.
Install bolt and nut and tighten securely. Torque to 6 ft.lbs.
Insert steering column over shaft. Note the tabs on the
bottom of the steering column that fit into the holes in
the opening and make sure steering column is securely
seated.
Install the steering column cover so that it is seated se-
curely. The upper steering shaft will protrude through the
opening in the cover.
Installtheflangewasher (flange up), the spring, the second
flange washer (flange down), and the steering wheel hub
onto the upper steering shaft.
Makesurethe mower’swheels arepointed straightahead,
then install the steering wheel over the wheel hub.
Install the flat washer and flange nut; tighten securely.
Torque nut to 6 ft. lbs.
Install the steering wheel cover.
FLAT WASHER
FLANGE NUT
STEERING WHEEL HUB
SPRING
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED DOWN)
STEERING COLUMN
COVER
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED UP)
TABS
HOLES
Fig. 3
HOLE IN
SHAFT
NUT

8 — English
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 5
FINAL PREPARATION
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: Tire pressure should only be measured or
adjusted when tires are cold.
Recommended Pressure 20 psi (137.9 kpa)
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.
CHARGE THE MOWER
See Figure 6.
Mower batteries must be charged overnight 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.
Removethe chargerfromthe mower once it is fully charged
and ready for use.
INSTALLING THE BUMPER
See Figure 5.
Remove the flange nuts and hex head bolts securing the
bumper cover to the mower frame.
Install the bumper into the openings at the front of the
mower frame as shown.
Align the holes in the bumper, the mower frame, and the
bumper cover. Reinstall the hex head bolts and flange
nuts and tighten securely.
CHARGER PLUG
CHARGING PORT
Fig. 6
WARNING:
To avoid accidental starting or movement of the mower
that could result in 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.
HEX HEAD BOLTS
BUMPER
FLANGE
NUT FLANGE
NUT
BUMPER COVER

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FINAL PREPARATION
Fig. 7
TEST THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
See Figure 7.
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:

Makesuredirectioncontrolswitch isin neutral (N) position
and 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 oper-
ate the mower until the 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 toutes dernières informations disponibles relativement
au produit au moment de la publication. En raison
d’améliorations ou d’autres changements, il pourrait y avoir
certaines divergences dans ce manuel. Nous 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.
Tout l’assemblage de l’unité doit être effectué sur 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