Ryobi RY401010 Manuel D'utilisation page 11

WARNING:
Do not insert start key or battery pack 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
adjustments or installations with the start key or battery
pack inserted. Accidental starting of the mower during
assembly could result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Never operate the mower without the proper safety
devices in place and working. Never operate the mower
with damaged safety devices. Operating the mower with
missing or damaged parts can result in serious personal
injury.
UNFOLDING AND ADJUSTING THE HANDLE
ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3.
To raise the handle assembly:
 Loosen the lower handle lock knobs.
 Pull up and back on the lower handle until it is aligned
with the posts on the mower housing.
 To secure the lower handle in place, tighten the lower
handle lock knobs.
 Loosen the upper handle lock knobs.
 Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise it into
operating position. Make sure that the lower handle is
seated in the grooves at the bottom of the upper handle.
NOTE: The lower handle has two hole settings for height
adjustment. Make sure you use the same height setting
for each side.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handle.
 Insert the starter cable into the upper and lower cord clips
on the handle.
ASSEMBLY
To lower the handle assembly:
 Loosen the upper handle lock knobs by turning them
counterclockwise.
 Lower the upper handle.
 Loosen the lower handle lock knobs.
 Push outward on each side of the lower handle until it is
free from the post. Then, fold the handle to the front of
the unit.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when lowering the handle.
INSTALLING THE SIDE DISCHARGE CHUTE
See Figure 4.
The mower comes prepared for mulching with the spring-
loaded mulching cover already in place. If side discharge is
desired, install the side discharge chute.
 Remove start key and battery pack.
 Lift and hold the mulching cover.
 Insert the side discharge chute as shown, aligning the
two notches with the tabs on each side of the mulching
cover.
 Lower the mulching cover until the tabs are seated into
the notches on the side discharge chute.
 Reinstall start key and battery pack when you are ready
to mow.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 5.
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are set to a low-
cutting position. Before using the mower for the first time,
raise the cutting position to the height best suited for your
lawn. The average lawn should be between 1-1/2 in. to 2 in.
during cool months and between 2 in. and 3-1/4 in. during
hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
 Remove start key and battery pack.
 To raise the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the back of the mower.
 To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and move it toward the front of the mower.
 Reinstall start key and battery pack when you are ready
to mow.
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