WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
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.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The
use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always inspect mower for missing or damaged parts
and blade for damage, uneven, or excessive wear prior
to use. Use of the mower with damaged or missing parts
can result in serious personal injury.
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger
models.
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the lock-out button
when carrying or transporting the tool.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the blade control lever
to reset and resume operation. If the tool still does not work,
the battery needs to be recharged.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack and start key from your tool
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack and
start key will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
OPERATION
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
Raise the battery cover.
Place the battery pack in the mower. Align raised ribs on
battery pack with grooves in the mower's battery port.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the mower's battery port before beginning
operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could
cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personal injury.
Lower the battery cover.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 8.
Raise the battery cover.
Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
Remove battery pack from the mower.
WARNING:
To avoid accidental starting that could result in serious
personal injury, always remove the start key when moving
or transporting the mower.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Mowing your lawn
STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See Figures 9 - 10.
Raise the battery cover.
Install battery packs.
NOTE: The unit will run with only one battery pack
installed. Operating the unit with one battery pack will
significantly decrease run time.
Insert the start key into the slot beside the battery port.
Lower the battery cover.
Press and hold the start button. Pull the blade control
levers toward the handle and release the button to start
the mower.
To stop the mower, release the blade control levers.
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