Operation - Ryobi RY48140 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious 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:
Always turn off mower, make sure blades have stopped
moving, and remove the start key from the mower when
you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning,
or when not in use. This will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always inspect mower for missing or damaged parts and
blades for damage or uneven or excessive wear prior to
use. Use of the mower with damaged or missing parts
can result in 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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Mowing your lawn
SETTING THE PARKING BRAKE
See Figure 2.
To set the parking brake:
 Place the drive levers in the open position.
 Fully depress and hold the brake pedal.
 Press your foot forward and fully depress the parking
brake with your toes.
 Release the brake pedal.
 To release the parking brake: depress and release the
brake pedal.

OPERATION

DRIVE
LEVER
IN OPEN
POSITION
WARNING:
Never leave the mower unattended when the motor is
running or with the key in the power switch. Verify that
the parking brake is set and the key has been removed.
Failure to set the parking brake could cause the mower
to move, and leaving the key could allow unauthorized
use that could result in serious personal injury.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT
See Figure 3.
Adjust the seat position to ensure you are able to make firm
contact with the brake pedal before operating the mower.
To move the seat:
 Turn key to OFF position and set the parking brake.
 Sit down on seat and lift the seat adjustment lever.
 While holding the lever, slide the seat to the desired
position.
 Release the lever and make sure the seat is locked in
position before operating the mower.
WARNING:
Be sure the seat is locked into place before operating the
mower. A seat that is not secure can cause the operator
to shift and lose control of the mower and result in pos-
sible death or serious personal injury.
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BRAKE
PEDAL
PARKING
BRAKE
DRIVE
LEVER
IN OPEN
POSITION
Fig. 2