General Maintenance; Maintenance; Entretien / Mantenimiento - Ryobi RM480e Série Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance, stop the mower, wait
for the blades to come to a complete stop, and remove
the start key to avoid accidental starting and possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only authorized replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Strictly adhere to all torque wrench tightening specifica-
tions. Failure to do so could cause serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

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, grease, etc.
WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
Remove any build-up of grass and leaves on or around
the motor cover. Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth
occasionally. Do not use water.

MAINTENANCE

ADJUSTING CUTTING DECK WHEELS
See Figure 15.
The cutting deck wheels should be positioned approximately
1/2 in. off the ground when the mower is at the desired
cutting height. This will minimize the chance of scalping
the lawn in most situations. When shipped, the wheels are
positioned in Position A.
To adjust the cutting deck wheels:
 Park the mower on a level surface and set the parking
brake.
 Stop the motor and remove the start key. Allow blades
to come to a complete stop.
 Raise the cutting deck to the desired height setting.
 Remove nut and bolt holding cutting deck wheel in place.
 Move wheel to desired position. Available hole positions
are 1.5 in. (A), 1.75 in. (B), 2 in. (C) and 2.25 in. (D).
 Replace bolt and nut; tighten securely. Torque nut to
4-6 ft. lbs.
 Repeat with remaining cutting deck wheel, making sure
both wheels are installed in the same position.
NUT
21 — English
A
B
WHEEL
C
D
24 mm
BOLT
Fig. 15