Ryobi RLM4614SE, Original Instructions Manual

English

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SETTING HANDLE HEIGHT

See figure 7.

The height of the handle can be easily adjusted for operator 

preference.

To adjust the handle height:

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Remove the handle knob.

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Slide out the handle bolt and adjust the height to the 

other opening.

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Reinstall the handle bolt and knob. Tighten the knob 

securely.

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Repeat on the other side of the handle.

MOWING TIPS

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Make sure the lawn mower mowing area is clear of 

stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could 

damage the lawn mower blades or engine. Such 

objects could be accidentally thrown by the mower in 

any direction and cause serious personal injury to the 

operator and others.

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For best performance, always cut off one-third or less of 

the total height of the grass.

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When cutting long grass, reduce walking speed to allow 

for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the 

clippings.

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Do not cut wet grass, it will stick to the underside of the 

deck and prevent proper bagging or mulching of grass 

clippings.

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New or thick grass may require a higher cutting height 

and a narrower cutting path.

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Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use 

to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other 

accumulated debris. Refer to “Cleaning the underside 

of the mower deck” section.

SLOPE OPERATION TIPS

See figure 8.

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Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall 

accidents that can result in severe injury. Operation on 

slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a 

slope, do not mow it. For your safety, do not attempt to 

mow slopes greater than 15 degrees. The manufacturer 

recommends not to use the drive wheels when mowing 

on slopes.

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Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. 

Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on 

slopes.

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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps 

which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide 

obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree limbs, 

etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by the blade. 

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Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause 

serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your 

balance, release the power lever immediately. 

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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments; 

you could lose your footing or balance. 

EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER

See figure 9.

1.  Stop the mower and wait for the blade to come to a 

complete stop.

2. 

Lift the rear discharge door.

3.  Grasp grass catcher by its handle and lift to remove 

from mower.

4.  Empty grass clippings.

5.  Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass 

catcher.

 WARNING

Use extreme caution when lifting or tilting the machine 

for maintenance, cleaning, storage or transportation, the 

blade is sharp, even though the engine is shut off, the 

blades can still be moved. keep all body parts away form 

the blade whilst it is exposed.

MAINTENANCE

 WARNING

After releasing the power lever, regularly check if the 

blade stops in 3 seconds.

 WARNING

If the machine is not maintained correctly then life span 

of the tool may be reduced, and inbuilt safety features 

may not function correctly, thus increasing the potential 

for serious injury. Keep the product in good working 

condition.

 WARNING

Before performing any maintenance, stop the mower, 

allow the blade to come to a complete stop, and 

disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug. 

Failure to heed this warning could result in serious 

personal injury.

 WARNING

When servicing, use only authorised replacement parts. 

Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause 

product damage.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

You may make adjustments and repairs described here. 

For other repairs, contact the authorised service agent.

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Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most 

plastics are susceptible to damage from various types