Ryobi RLM36B46L, Original Instructions Manual

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Safety, performance, and dependability have been given
top priority in the design of your cordless lawn mower.
INTENDED USE
The product is only intended for use outdoors.
The product is designed 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 designed to be pushed by
hand.
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.
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
When using the product, the safety rules must be
followed. For your own safety and that of bystanders,
please read these instructions before operating the
product. Please keep the instructions safe for later use.
WARNING
The product should only be operated with the battery
pack. When using battery operated product, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of
fi re, leaking batteries and personal injury.
PERSONAL SAFETY
■ The product is capable of amputating hands and feet,
and throwing objects. Failure to observe all safety
instructions could result in serious injury or death.
■ Read and understand the instructions and safety
warnings. Be familiar with the controls and the correct
use of the product.
■ Never allow children or people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities, or people unfamiliar 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 appliance.
■ 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.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves, 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.
■ Always wear safety glasses with side shields.
■ Always be sure of your footing. Keep firm footing and
balance. Walk, never run.
■ Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
■ Use the product across the face of slopes, never up
and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
■ Do not use the product near drop-offs, ditches,
excessively steep slopes, or embankments. Poor
footing could cause a slip and fall accident.
WORK AREA SAFETY
■ Never use product while people, especially children, or
pets are within 15m because of the danger of objects
being thrown by contact with the blade.
■ Objects struck by the lawn mower 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.
■ Always use the product in the daylight or in good
artificial light.
■ 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 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.
■ 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.
■ Keep children out of the mowing area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator, be alert and turn the product off if a child
enters the area.
■ Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects including overhanging
shrubs, etc. which may block your view.
BATTERY TOOLS USE AND CARE
■ Read, understand and always follow the safety
instructions which came with your battery and charger.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire or other
hazardous situations. Keep all the instructions together
in a safe place for future reference.
■ Battery operated product do not have to be plugged
into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. Remove the isolator key whenever
you are not operating the product.
■ Remove the battery pack before making any
adjustments, cleaning, or removing material from the
product.
■ Ensure the isolator key is removed before inserting
battery pack.
■ A battery pack must be recharged only with the charger
specified by the manufacturer. Using a charger with an
incompatible battery pack may create a risk of fire. Use
battery pack only with charger listed.
■ Use only battery pack intended specifically for the
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