RYOBI RY48110 38 Inch Electric Riding Mower 100 AH Installation Guide

RYOBI RY48110 38 Inch Electric Riding Mower 100 AH

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.

RULES FOR SAFE ASSEMBLY

WARNING: Strictly adhere to all torque wrench tightening specifications. 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 improvements or other changes, there may be some discrepancies 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 carefully and follow all assembly procedures as described.
• All assembly must be completed with the unit on a level surface.

SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.

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).

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.

Safety Alert: Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.

TOOLS NEEDED

The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly:

• TORQUE WRENCH
• SOCKET WRENCH WITH 12 mm AND 14 mm SOCKETS AND 6 mm HEX BIT
• TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE

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.
• Remove boxes containing loose parts, assembly hardware, 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 operated the product.

WARNING: If any parts on the Loose Parts List are already assembled 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 frame bottom and slowly and carefully drive mower off frame.

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 personal 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.

LOOSE PARTS LIST

Key No /Description /Qty

1. Seat Assembly with Safety Interlock Cable………. 1
2. Steering Column Assembly
3. Upper Steering Shaft………………………………….. 1
4. Bolts………………………………………………………… 2
5. Steering Column………………………………………… 1
6. Steering Column Cover………………………………. 1
7. Flange Washers…………………………………………. 2
8. Spring………………………………………………………. 1
9. Steering Wheel Hub……………………………………. 1
10. Steering Wheel………………………………………….. 1
11. Flat Washer……………………………………………….. 1
12. Flange Nut………………………………………………… 1
13. Steering Wheel Cover…………………………………. 1
14. Charger……………………………………………………….. 1
15. Bumper……………………………………………………….. 1
16. Keys……………………………………………………………. 3
17. Assembly Guide (Not Shown)…………………………. 1
18. 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.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING

• Strictly adhere to all torque wrench tightening specifications. Failure to do so could cause serious personal injury.
• Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misused and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
• 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.

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.

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 securely. The upper steering shaft will protrude through the opening in the cover.
• Install the flange washer (flange up), the spring, the second flange washer (flange down), and the steering wheel hub onto the upper steering shaft.
• Make sure the mower’s wheels are pointed straight ahead, 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.

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 them securely.

FINAL PREPARATION

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

Check the air pressure in all tires before use. Improper air pressure will affect the 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.

WARNING: Check the tire pressure carefully while inflating. Too much air in the tire could cause the tire to burst, causing serious 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.
• Connect charger to power supply using normal household current of 120 V, AC only, 60 Hz.
• Do not charge in an area of extreme heat or cold.
• Remove the charger from the mower once it is fully charged and ready for use.

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 charger connected, make sure to charge the batteries fully at least once a month.

FINAL PREPARATION

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:

• Make sure direction control switch is in 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 operate the mower until the safety interlock system has been repaired.

ASSEMBLY GUIDE

PARTS AND SERVICE: Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your item, manufacturing, and serial numbers from the product data plate.

• ITEM NO: ___
• MANUFACTURING NO: __
• SERIAL NO: ____

Model/item number on product may have additional letters at the end. These letters designate manufacturing information and should be provided when calling for service.

HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS: Replacement parts can be purchased online at www.ryobitools.com or by calling 1-800-525-2579. Replacement parts can also be obtained at one of our service centers.

HOW TO LOCATE A SERVICE CENTER: Service centers can be located online at www.ryobitools.com or by calling 1-800-525-2579.

HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT: To obtain customer or technical support please contact us at: 1-800-525-2579.

RYOBI is a registered trademark of Ryobi Limited and is used pursuant to a license granted by Ryobi Limited.

TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES POWER EQUIPMENT

• ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1288, Anderson, SC 29622, USA
• Tel: 1-800-525-2579
• www.ryobitools.com

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