Ryobi RM480ex Series Assembly Guide

7 — English
STEERING WHEEL
STEERING WHEEL
COVER
ASSEMBLY
Fig. 4
SHAFT
STEERING COLUMN
UPPER
STEERING SHAFT
LOWER STEERING
SHAFT
BOLT
ASSEMBLE THE STEERING COLUMN
See Figures 3 - 4.
Install the upper steering shaft over the lower steering
shaft, rotating as needed to align holes in both shafts.
Install bolt and nut and tighten securely. Torque to 6 ft.lbs.
Insert steering column over shaft. Note the tabs on the
bottom of the steering column that fit into the holes in
the opening and make sure steering column is securely
seated.
Install the steering column cover so that it is seated se-
curely. The upper steering shaft will protrude through the
opening in the cover.
Install the flange washer (flange up), the spring, the second
flange washer (flange down), and the steering wheel hub
onto the upper steering shaft.
Make sure the mower’s wheels are pointed straight ahead,
then install the steering wheel over the wheel hub.
Install the flat washer and flange nut; tighten securely.
Torque nut to 6 ft. lbs.
Install the steering wheel cover.
FLAT WASHER
FLANGE NUT
STEERING WHEEL HUB
SPRING
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED DOWN)
STEERING COLUMN
COVER
FLANGE WASHER
(POINTED UP)
TABS
HOLES
Fig. 3
HOLE IN
SHAFT
NUT

Ryobi RM480ex Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ryobi
Model	RM480ex Series
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English