Ryobi RLM18X36250, Original Instructions Manual

Safety, performance, and dependability have 

been given top priority in the design of your 

cordless lawn mower.

INTENDED USE

The cordless lawn mower 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 product 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.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.

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 packs speci

fi

 ed in this manual. 

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 of throwing objects. 

Failure to observe all safety instructions 

could result in serious injury or death.

■

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 

persons not familiar 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 product.

■

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, 

and 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 especially 

on slopes. Keep firm footing and balance. 

Walk, never run.

■

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 15 m 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 

with 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.

■

Do not use the product when there is a risk 

of lightning.

■

Keep in mind that the operator or user 

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