Ryobi RLM3313A, Manual

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Original Instructions
Safety, performance, and dependability have
been given top priority in the design of your
electric lawnmower.
INTENDED USE
The electric lawnmower is intended for outdoor
use only.
The product is designed for domestic lawn
mowing. It is a pedestrian-controlled walk-
behind lawnmower designed to be pushed by
hand.
The product should never be operated with the
wheels o ff the ground. It should not be pulled
or ridden on.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
Keep the instructions safe for later use.
PERSONAL SAFETY
■ Never allow children or people with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
persons not familiar with these instructions
to operate, clean or maintain the product.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the
operator. Children should be adequately
supervised to ensure they do not play with
the product.
■ Be familiar with the controls and the correct
use of the product.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves,
and sturdy, anti-slip footwear. Do not wear
short trousers, sandals, or go barefoot.
Avoid wearing clothing that is loose-fitting
or that has hanging cords or ties.
■ Use the product across the face of slopes;
never up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes. Keep firm
footing and balance. Walk, never run.
■ Do not use the product near drop-offs,
ditches, excessively steep slopes, or
embankments.
■ Always wear safety glasses.
■ The product is capable of amputating hands
and feet, and of throwing objects. Failure to
observe all safety instructions could result
in serious injury or death.
■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and
use common sense when operating the
product. Do not operate the product while
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol,
or medication. A lapse in concentration
while operating the product may result in
serious personal injury.
WORK AREA SAFETY
■ Never use the product while people,
especially children, or pets are within 15
m because of the danger of objects being
thrown by contact with the blade.
■ Always use the product in daylight or good
artificial light.
■ Do not operate the product on wet grass or
in the rain.
■ Keep in mind that the operator or user
is responsible for accidents or hazards
occurring to other people or their property.
■ Objects struck by the lawnmower blade
can cause severe injuries to persons.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the
product is to be used, and remove all rocks,
sticks, metal, wire, bones, toys, or other
foreign objects. Remember, string or wire
may entangle with the cutting means.
■ Do not operate the product in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The
product creates sparks, which may ignite
the dust or fumes.
■ Do not use the product when there is a risk
of lightning.
■ Tragic accidents can occur if the operator
is not alert to the presence of children.
Children are often attracted to the product
and the mowing activity. Never assume
that children will remain where you last saw
them.
■ Use extra care when approaching blind
corners, shrubs, trees, or other objects
including overhanging shrubs, which may
block your view.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
■ If the power cord is damaged, it should
be replaced by a person professionally
qualified to do so, with a new cable set
that is available from the manufacturer.
Failure to follow this instruction can result in
serious injury to yourself or others including
electrocution.
■ If you need to use an extension cord ensure it
is suitable for outdoor use and has a current
capacity rating sufficient to supply your
product. The extension cord cable should be