Ryobi RY401021 - Emptying the Grass Catcher; Maintenance and Care; General Maintenance; Lubrication Requirements

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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
NOTICE:
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
■ Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can cause
serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing your bal 
ance, release the upper blade control lever immediately.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
BLADE/CUTTING OPTIONS AND BATTERY
RUNTIME
This mower offers two cutting options - combination blade
and cross cut combo dual blades. The blade/cutting option
used will affect the battery runtime. The combination blade
will provide the longest runtime.
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf 
ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
bearing lubrication is required.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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.
A WARNING:
Before performing any maintenance or cleaning the lawn
mower, make sure the mower blades come to a complete
stop and the batteries and start key are removed to avoid
accidental starting and possible serious personal injury.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER
See Figure 15.
■ Stop the mower and allow the blades to completely stop.
■ Open the battery cover.
■ Remove the start key and battery packs from the battery
port.
■ Lift the rear discharge door.
■ Lift the grass catcher by its handle to remove from mower.
■ Empty grass clippings.
■ Reinstall the grass catcher as described earlier in this
manual.
■ Release the rear discharge door.
■ Reinstall the start key and battery packs when you are
ready to mow.
A WARNING:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum 
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken, or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
A WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
A WARNING:
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.
A WARNING:
Never use a hose, water, or any liquids to clean or
rinse off the lawn mower. Corrosive liquids, water, fer 
tilizers, and chemicals used to treat lawns can enter the
lawn mower and/or battery compartment and damage
electronic components and/or the battery packs, which
can result in a short circuit, increased risk of fire, and
serious personal injury. Remove any buildup of grass and
leaves on or around the mower housing and/or under 
neath the mower deck. Wipe the mower clean with a dry
cloth occasionally.