RYOBI RY48140 Battery Electric Riding Zero Turn Mower Installation Guide
- June 6, 2024
- RYOBI
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RYOBI RY48140 Battery Electric Riding Zero Turn Mower Installation Guide
Assembly video available at https://www.ryobitools.com/setup/zero-turn- riding-mower
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.
SAVE THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
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 updates or other changes, there may be some differences in this manual. We reserve the right to make product change sat 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
SYMBOL
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SIGNAL
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MEANING
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| 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.
SYMBOL
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NAME
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DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
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Safety Alert
| Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
TOOLS NEEDED
The following tools (not included or drawn to scale) are needed for assembly:
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TORQUE WRENCH
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SOCKET WRENCH WITH 12 mm AND 14 mm SOCKETS AND 6 mm HEX BIT (IF NOT USING TOOL KIT PROVIDED)
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TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
UNPACKING
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Remove the bolts securing the corner and side braces to the frame bottom, then lift the braces to remove.
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Cut the nylon straps securing the front and rear wheel axles to the frame.
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Remove boxes containing loose parts, assembly hardware, and documentation.
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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 death or serious personal injury. -
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping.
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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, position a ramp next to the frame bottom, release the parking brake and slowly and carefully drive mower off frame.
WARNING:
Use extra care when driving the mower off of the frame. Press the low speed
drive button and carefully move the drive levers and/or press the brake pedal
as needed to control the speed. When driving the mower off of the frame, do
not exceed the maximum recommended operation angle of 15°. 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
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Seat Assembly with Safety Interlock Cable
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Drive Handles
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Towing Plate Assembly
Towing Plate
Bolts
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Charger
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Tool Kit
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Keys
Assembly Guide (Not Shown)
Operator’s Manual (Not Shown)
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.
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. Lift the cover to gain access to the compartment below.
- Connect the large battery quick-connect plug. This plug connects the batteries to the mower.
- Reinstall the wiring cover and push down until it latches securely in place.
INSTALL THE SEAT
See Figure 2.
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Remove the shoulder bolts and lock nuts from seat mounting brackets.
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Place the seat assembly over the mounting brackets and align holes as shown.
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Reinstall shoulder bolts and lock nuts and tighten securely.
NOTE : Make sure the bolt heads are on the outside and the lock nuts are on the inside of the mounting bracket as shown and that the shoulder of the bolt is seated fully in the mounting bracket. This may be easier to do with the seat in the raised position. -
Connect the safety interlock cable on the seat with the plug on the mower as shown.
INSTALL THE DRIVE LEVERS
See Figure 3.
- Remove the hex head bolts from the drive lever mounting bracket.
- Align the holes on the drive lever with the holes on the drive lever mounting bracket as shown.
- Reinstall the bolts and tighten securely.
- Repeat to install second drive lever.
NOTE : Make sure to use the same holes for mounting the drive lever on each side. The levers must be even once installed.
INSTALL THE TOWING PLATE
See Figure 4.
- Align the holes in the towing plate with the holes in the rear cross member.
- Install two hex head bolts and tighten securely.
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
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Front
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Rear
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19 PSI
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18 PSI
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 5.
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
death or 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.
TEST THE SAFETY INTERLOCK SYSTEM
See Figure 6.
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:
- Position the mower on a level surface.
- Set the parking brake.
- Make sure drive levers are in the neutral position and the 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.
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
RY48140/RY48141
- 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
P.O. Box 1288, Anderson, SC 29622, USA
1-800-525-2579 •
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