Ryobi PLT3043E - Manual (Page 7)

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:
GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figure 2.
1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer, and bolt
from the Owner’s Kit.
2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket.
3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass
deflector and bracket on driveshaft housing.
4. Install flat washer, lock washer and wing nut.
5. Tighten Securely.
ASSEMBLY
FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 3.
1. Place the handle base and the bracket on the driveshaft
housing below the spacer.
2. Install the two handle base screws and nuts, but do not
tighten completely.
3. Place the handle grip onto the handle base and install the
two screws. Tighten securely.
4. Adjust the position of the handle for best balance and
comfort.
5. Tighten the two handle base screws securely.
NOTE: Do not attempt to remove or modify the spacer. This
spacer limits the upper position of the handle grip. See
Figure 3.
GRASS DEFLECTOR
BRACKET
BOLT
FLAT WASHER
LOCK WASHER
WING NUT
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
HANDLE
BASE
HANDLE BASE
SCREWS
SPACER
SCREWS
BRACKET
NUTS
HANDLE GRIP