General Maintenance; Lubrication - Ryobi RLM46160S Traduction Des Instructions Originales

Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs,
which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade.
■ Always be sure of your footing. A slip-and-fall accident
can cause serious personal injury.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER
See fig. 10
■ Stop the mower and wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop.
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Grasp grass catcher by its handle and lift to remove
from mower.
■ Empty grass clippings.
■ Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass
catcher.
WARNING
Use caution when lifting or tilting the product for
maintenance, cleaning, storage, or transportation. The
blade is sharp, even though the engine is shut off, the
blades can still be moved. Keep all body parts away from
the blade while it is exposed.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
After releasing the operator presence control, regularly
check if the blade stops in 3 seconds. If the product does
not stop after 3 seconds, have the product serviced by
an authorised service centre only.
WARNING
If the product is not maintained correctly, the life span of
the product may be reduced, and built-in safety features
may not function correctly, thus increasing the potential
for serious injury. Keep the product in good working
condition.
WARNING
Before performing any maintenance, stop the product
and wait until the blade comes to a complete stop. Allow
the product to cool down, then disconnect the spark plug
wire from the spark plug. Failure to heed this warning
could result in serious personal injury.
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WARNING
When servicing, use only original replacement parts.
Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause
product damage.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

You may make adjustments and repairs described in this
manual. For other repairs, contact an authorised service
centre.
■ Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their
use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, or grease.
■ Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper tightness
to ensure safe operation of the product.
■ Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around
the engine and engine cover. Occasionally wipe the
mower clean with a dry cloth. Do not use water.
■ Frequently check the grass catcher for wear or
deterioration.
WARNING
Do not, at any time, let brake fl uids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, or penetrating oils come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
SPARK ARRESTOR
■ The product is fitted with a spark arrestor (which is
inside the exhaust).
NOTE: It is recommended that the spark arrestor is only
cleaned at an authorised service centre.

LUBRICATION

All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with
a suffi cient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of
the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no
further bearing lubrication is required.
WARNING
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or
wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and
other material when performing blade maintenance.
Improper handling of blade could result in serious
personal injury.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE
See fig. 11
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