Ryobi P1104 Manual Del Operador página 11

NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when raising the handle.
 To secure the upper handle in place, tighten the upper
handle lock knobs.
NOTE: If the upper handle is loose or separated from the
lower handle, tighten the lock knobs on the upper handle
by turning them clockwise.
To lower the handle assembly:
 Loosen the upper handle lock knobs by turning them
counterclockwise.
 Lower the upper handle. Avoid pinching or trapping any
cables.
INSTALLING THE MULCHING PLUG
(FOR MULCHING OPERATION)
See Figure 4.
NOTE: When using the mulching plug, do not install the
grass catcher.
 Remove start key and battery pack.
 Lift and hold the rear discharge door.
 Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and insert it at a
slight angle, as shown.
 Push the mulching plug securely into place. The tabs on
the mulching plug should be seated in the slots at the
bottom of the rear discharge opening, and the slot on the
mulching plug should go over the tab in the center of the
discharge opening.
 Lower the rear discharge door.
 Reinstall start key and battery pack when you are ready
to mow.
ASSEMBLY
INSTALLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FOR
REAR BAGGING OPERATION)
See Figures 5 - 6.
NOTE: When using the grass catcher, do not install the
mulching plug.
 Remove start key and battery pack.
 Lift the rear discharge door.
 Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the
rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass catcher
are seated onto the slots on the mower housing.
 Release the rear discharge door.
 Reinstall start key and battery pack when you are ready
to mow.
SETTING BLADE HEIGHT
See Figure 7.
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 pull it out toward the wheel, then move it toward
the back of the mower.
 To lower the blade height, grasp the height adjustment
lever and pull it out toward the wheel, then move it toward
the front of the mower.
 Reinstall start key and battery pack when you are ready
to mow.
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