Ryobi RYAC130 Operation Manual - Page 16

OPERATION DANGER: Risk of death by electrocution or electric shock or serious personal injury if power lines or electric cords are contacted. Never operate mower over electrical sources, cords, or wires. 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. WARNING: Always disconnect from power supply 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. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purpose listed below:  Mowing your lawn WARNING: To avoid accidental starting that could result in serious personal injury, always disconnect from power supply when moving or transporting the mower. INSTALLING / REMOVING EXTENSION CORD See Figure 8.  Insert the female end of the extension cord into the ­product as shown.  Connect the male end of the extension cord to the power source.  Make sure the extension cord is secured before beginning operation. NOTICE: Always use cord retainer to properly attach extension cord to lawn mower. Failure to use cord retainer may result in damage to lawn mower and/or extension cord. STARTING / STOPPING THE MOWER See Figures 8 - 9.  Connect to power supply.  Press and hold the start button. Pull the blade control lever toward the handle and release the button to start the mower.  To stop the mower, release the blade control lever. MOWING TIPS  Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, tree nuts, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the lawn mower blades or motor. Do not mow over property stakes or other metal posts. Such objects could damage the blade or be accidentally thrown by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others.  For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of the total length of the grass.  When cutting heavy grass, reduce walking speed to allow for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the clippings.  Do not cut wet grass. It will stick to the underside of the deck and prevent proper bagging or mulching of grass clippings.  New or thick grass may require a narrower cut or a higher cutting height.  Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other accumulated debris. NOTE: Always stop mower, allow blades to completely stop, and disconnect power supply before cleaning underneath the mower. 12 - English