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Your product has been engineered and manufactured to
Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation,
and operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give
you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.
This product is intended for domestic lawn mowing. The
cutting blade should rotate approximately parallel to the
ground over which it is being wheeled. All four wheels
should touch the ground while mowing. It is a pedestrian
controlled walk behind mower.
NOTE: The mower should never be operated with the
wheels off the ground, it should not be pulled or ridden on.
It should not be used to cut anything other than domestic
grass lawns.
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and
understand the operator's manual.
Do not attempt to operate this mower until you have read
thoroughly and understood completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply may result in accidents involving electric shock,
re, and/or serious personal injury.
The machine should be operated with the battery pack.
When using battery operated machine basic safety
precaution should always be followed to reduce the risk
of re, leaking batteries and personal injury.
■ Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the
instructions to use the machine. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating the lawn mower. Do not operate
the mower while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A lapse in concentration while
operating the machine may result in serious personal
injury.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, shorts or
sandals. Always wear closed toe shoes.
■ Always wear ear protection and safety glasses with
side shields. Use face mask if operation is dusty.
■ Always be sure of your footing. Keep firm footing and
balance. Do not overreach. Overreaching can result in
loss of balance.
■ Walk, never run.
■ Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, excessively steep
slopes, or embankments. Poor footing could cause a
slip and fall accident.
■ Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of
material toward roads, public pavements, bystanders
and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against
a wall or obstruction, which may cause the material to
ricochet back toward the operator.
■ Never mow while people, especially children, or pets
are nearby.
■ Always mow in the daylight or in good artificial light.
■ Do not operate the machine in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. The mower may create sparks which may ignite
the dust or fumes.
■ Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause
severe injuries to persons. Thoroughly inspect the
area where the machine is to be used and remove all
rocks, sticks, metal, wire, bones, toys, or other foreign
objects.
■ Do not operate the machine in wet grass or in the rain.
■ Before using, always visually inspect to ensure blades,
blade bolts, and cutter assembly are not worn or
damaged.
■ Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to
preserve balance.
■ Check all nuts, bolts, and screws at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
■ Check the grass catcher frequently for wear or
deterioration.
■ Replace worn or damaged parts.
■ Do not leave the battery in the mower in direct sunlight.
■ Do not force the machine. It will do a better job with
less risk of injury when you operate it at the speed for
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