Ryobi AC018130 Operation Manual - Page 1

LAWN MOWER BLADE AC018130 For use with RYOBI® 13 in. 18V Lawn Mower ONLY WARNING! To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand the operator's manual for their lawn mower and this instruction sheet. Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Ensure compatibility and fit before using this accessory. Do not use this accessory if a part is damaged or missing. If you are not comfortable performing any of the functions described in these instructions, take your unit to a qualified service center. WARNING: Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and other material when performing blade maintenance. Contact with the blade could result in serious personal injury. REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE See Figures 1 - 2.  Stop the motor. Allow blade to come to a complete stop.  Remove the battery and safety key.  Turn the mower on its side.  Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower deck to prevent the blade from turning.  Loosen the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (as viewed from bottom of mower) using a 17 mm wrench or socket (not provided).  Remove the blade nut and blade.  Place the new blade onto the shaft. Ensure blade is properly seated with the two blade posts inserted into the holes on the blade. Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the mower deck and not down toward the ground. When seated properly, the blade should be flat against the shaft.  Replace the blade, then thread the blade nut onto the shaft bolt and finger tighten. NOTE: Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact order in which they were removed.  Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque wrench (not provided) to ensure the nut is properly tightened. The recommended torque for the blade nut is 350 - 400 in.lbs. WARNING: Ensure blade is properly seated and the blade nut is tightened to the torque specifications above. Failure to properly attach the blade could cause it to come loose or detach and result in possible serious personal injury. Fig. 1 A C B A - Blade (lame, cuchilla) B - Wrench (clé, llave) C - Block of wood (pièce de bois, bloque de madera) Fig. 2 A A B TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES POWER EQUIPMENT P.O. Box 1288 Anderson, SC 29622 USA 1-800-860-4050 www.ryobitools.com C F F D E A - Blade posts (tiges pour lame, montantes de cuchilla) B - Shaft (arbre, eje) C - Blade (lame, cuchilla) D - Spacer (entretoise, separador) E - Blade nut (écrou de lame, tuerca de la cuchilla) F - Blade post hole (trou pour tiges pour lame, orificio de la montantes de cuchilla) 998000066 10-15-19 (REV:01)