Ryobi M48 Pro manual

E E E E n n n n g g g g l l l l i i i i s s s s h h h h M48 Pr o M53 S Pr o Oper ator ′ s manual Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and mak e sure you understand the instructions before using the machine.[...]

2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Ke y to symbols W ARNING! The machine can be a dangerous tool if used incorrectly or carelessly , which can cause serious or fatal injur y to the operator or others. Please read the operator’ s manual carefully and make sure y ou understand the instructions before using the machine . Alwa ys wear : • Approv ed hear[...]

English – 3 CONTENTS Contents KEY T O SYMBOLS K ey to symbols ............................................................. 2 Steps bef ore using a new la wn mow er ........................ 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS P ersonal protection ........................[...]

4 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS P ersonal pr otection • Hearing protection • Glov es must be wor n when required, f or example when fitting, inspecting or cleaning cutting attachments. • Alwa ys wear heavy , long pants. Do not wear shor ts, sandals or go baref oot. • W ear sturdy , non-slip boots or shoes. Generally clothes should be cl[...]

English – 5 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Vibration damping system Y our machine is equipped with a vibration damping system that is designed to minimize vibration and mak e operation easier . The handlebar system's steel tube and the cutting cov er are designed to minimise the vibrations from the engine. This model also has a vibration damper fitte[...]

6 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Vibration damping system Check regularly that the vibration damping element is free from crac ks. The handlebar system's steel tube and the cutting cov er are designed to minimise the vibrations from the engine. Make sure the cutting cov er is not damaged and that there are no visible def ects such as cracks [...]

English – 7 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS Before use: 1 Check that the engine br ake works correctly and is undamaged. See the instructions under the heading Checking the br aking effect. 2 Check that all handles and controls are undamaged and free of oil. 3 Check that the anti vibr ation system works and is not damaged. 4 Check that the m uffler is secu[...]

8 – English SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS General w orking instructions Basic safety rules • Look around you: - T o ensure that people, animals or other things cannot aff ect your control of the machine . - T o make sure that none of the abo v e might come into contact with the cutting equipment. • Branches, twigs , stones, etc. should be removed from[...]

English – 9 SAFETY INSTR UCTIONS • Ne ver run with the machine when it is running. Y ou should alwa ys walk with the lawn mo wer . Cutting height Shut down the engine bef ore changing the cutting height. The cutting height adjustment is spring assisted. The cutting height can be adjusted in five diff erent steps. Do not set the cutting height [...]

10 – English WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the lawn mo wer? M48 Pr o 1 Handle / handlebar 2 Vibration damper 3 Engine brak e handle 4 Star ter handle 5 Throttle control/choke control 6 Cutting height control 7 Fuel tank 8 Muffler 9 Spark plug 10 Lower handlebar 11 Oil tank 12 Fuel tap 13 Air filter 14 Cutting cov er 15 Cutter/cutting equipmen[...]

English – 11 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the lawn mo wer? 1 4 3 13 6 15 5 7 8 12 14 24 11 10 18 17 16 20 19 23 22 2 9 21 M53 S Pr o 1 Handle / handlebar 2 Vibration damper 3 Engine brak e handle 4 Throttle control/choke control 5 Star ter handle 6 Clutch le ver 7 Cutting height control 8 Fuel tank 9 Muffler 10 Protective co ver 11 Spark plug[...]

12 – English ASSEMBL Y Fitting the handlebar T ake care not to damage the cables and wires when y ou fold up the handlebar . M48 Pro Lift up the handlebar until the handlebar's upper tubular construction comes directly opposite to the handlebar's lower section. Tighten the knob correctly . M53 S Pro F old up the upper section of the han[...]

English – 13 FUEL HANDLING Fuel P etrol • Use good quality unleaded or leaded petrol. • Use fuel with a low octane gr ade. • If the machine is not used f or some time the fuel tank should be emptied and cleaned. Engine oil Check the oil le vel bef ore star ting the lawn mo wer . A too low oil le vel can cause serious damage to the engine. ?[...]

14 – English ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Star ting and stopping Cold engine Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark plug. Starting: Open the fuel tap. Choke: Set the throttle control in the choke position. W arm engine Use the same star ting procedure as for a cold engine , but do not set the throttle control in the choke position. Star[...]

English – 15 ST AR TING AND ST OPPING Drive The model M53 S Pro is a self-propelled machine with the drive on the front wheels. T o use the dr ive on the wheel pull the clutch le ver tow ards you. Stopping Set the throttle control in the idling position. Stop the engine by releasing the engine br ake handle . On model M53 S Pro the drive is also [...]

16 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance Air filter The air filter must be regularly cleaned to remov e dust and dir t in order to av oid: • Carburettor malfunctions • Star ting problems • Loss of engine power • Unnecessar y wear to engine par ts. • Excessive fuel consumption. Clean the air filter daily , or more often in demanding condi[...]

English – 17 MAINTENANCE Cutter It is impor tant to hav e a shar p and correctly balanced cutter . Loosen the bolt holding the cutter and leav e the cutter at a ser vice workshop at least once a year f or grinding and balancing. An appropriate time to do this is after the mowing season has finished. If the cutter or cutter brac ket need to be ch[...]

18 – English MAINTENANCE Drive and gearbo x M53 S Pro Ensure the wheels and wheel axles are clean and free from leav es, grass , etc. It is also impor tant to keep clean around the drive gearbo x. • Remov e the protective cov er by unscre wing the screws. • Now guide the protectiv e cover out under the sta y and ov er the dr ive axle . • Cl[...]

English – 19 TECHNICAL D A T A T echnical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound pow er (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC . Note 2: Vibrations measured according to EN836 : 1997/A2:2001 M48 Pro M53 S Pro Engine Cylinder displacement, cm 3 160 160 Cylinder bore, mm 64 64 Stroke , mm 50 50 P owe[...]

20 – English TECHNICAL D A T A EC-dec laration of conf ormity (Applies to Europe onl y) Höörs Plåt , Bo x 76, SE-243 22 Höör , Sweden, tel: +46-413-29600, declares under sole responsibility that the lawn mow ers Husqvarna M48 Pr o and M53 S Pro from the serial numbers 030600001 and onwards comply with the requirements of the COUNCIL ’S DIR[...]

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