WARNING:
Always remove battery packs and start key from your tool
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, or when not in use. Following these instructions
will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious
personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, 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.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Mowing your lawn
WARNING:
Always remove battery packs and start key when moving
or transporting the mower to avoid accidental starting
that could result in serious personal injury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 9.
Raise the battery cover.
Align raised ribs on battery pack with grooves in the bat-
tery port and install the battery pack into the mower.
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 and make sure it is securely
closed.
To remove battery pack:
Raise the battery cover.
Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of
the battery pack.
Remove battery pack from the mower.
Lower the battery cover and make sure it is securely
closed.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your RYOBI battery pack and charger models.
OPERATION
WARNING:
To avoid accidental starting that could result in serious
personal injury, always remove the start key when moving
or transporting the mower.
NOTE: The battery storage compartment offers a convenient
place for storing your battery, or to store an extra battery
pack. The unit cannot be powered by the battery while it
is installed in the battery storage compartment; it must be
moved to the battery port in order to power the unit from
the battery port.
STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
See Figures 10 - 11.
NOTE: Mower will not start without the grass catcher or
mulch plug attached, the start key installed, and the battery
in the unit.
Raise the battery cover.
Install battery pack into the battery port.
Insert the start key into the slot beside the battery storage
compartment.
Lower the battery cover.
Raise the handle assembly as described earlier.
NOTE: The mower will not start if the handle assembly
is not in the operating position.
Pull the bail toward the handle. Press and hold the start
button to start the mower and blades.
NOTE: The motor and blades will also start if the start button
is pressed first and the bail is engaged after.
To stop the mower, release the bail.
SELF-PROPELLED MOWING
See Figure 11.
WARNING:
Never engage the blade when transporting the mower
from one location to another. Only engage the blade by
pressing the start button when you are ready to mow.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious
personal injury.
Once the mower has been started, the self-propelled fea-
ture is engaged by pulling one or both of the self-propel
levers upward to meet the handle.
To disengage the self-propelled feature, release the self-
propel levers.
NOTE: The self-propelled levers can be used without
engaging the blade to power the mower from one location
to another. You must pull the bail and then one or both
self-propel levers to move the mower without engaging
the blade.
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