Ryobi RY14110 Operator's Manual - Page 15

OPERATION  Lift the grass catcher by its handle to remove from mower.  Empty grass clippings.  Lift the rear door and reinstall the grass ­catcher as described earlier in this manual. RESETTING THE FUSE See Figure 13. If the motor stops while you are cutting grass, you may need to reset the fuse. Press the reset button on the fuse key and try restarting the motor. MAINTENANCE WARNING: WARNING: Before performing any maintenance, make sure the mower battery and fuse key are removed to avoid accidental starting and possible serious personal injury. WARNING: When servicing, use only authorized replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and other material when performing blade maintenance. Contact with the blade could result in serious personal injury. REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE See Figure 14 - 15. NOTE: Only use authorized replacement blades.  Stop the motor and remove the fuse key. Allow blade to come to a complete stop.  Remove the battery pack. 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. GENERAL MAINTENANCE  Turn the mower on its side.  Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower deck to prevent the blade from turning.  Loosen the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (as viewed from bottom of mower) using a 15 mm wrench or socket (not provided). Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.  Remove the blade nut, spacer, blade insulator, and blade.  Make certain the fan assembly is pushed completely against the motor shaft. WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleumbased products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.  Place the new blade on the shaft against the fan assembly. Ensure blade is properly seated with shaft going through center blade hole and the two blade posts inserted into their respective holes on the blade. Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the mower deck and not down toward the ground. When seated properly, the blade should be flat against the fan assembly. Periodically check all nuts and bolts for proper tightness to  Replace the blade insulator and spacer, then thread the ensure safe operation of the mower. blade nut on the shaft and finger tighten. Remove any buildup of grass and leaves on or around the motor cover. Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth occasionally. Do not use water. LUBRICATION All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further bearing lubrication is required. NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact order in which they were removed.  Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque wrench (not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly tightened. The recommended torque for the blade nut is 350400 in. lbs. 11 - English