Important Safety Instructions - Ryobi ACRM018 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and under-
stand the operator's manual for their zero turn mower
before using this accessory. Save these instructions.
Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct other
users. If you loan someone this product, loan them these
instructions also.
WARNING!
This attachment was designed to be operated according
to the safe operating practices in this manual. Mowers
are capable of amputating hands and feet and throw-
ing objects. Failure to comply with the following safety
instructions, as well as the safety instructions provided
with your mower, could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE BLOWER BOOSTER. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, fire and/or serious personal
injury.
 Do not operate the mower without the side discharge
cover or full grass catcher assembly properly installed.
A missing or damaged side discharge cover or bagger
attachment component may result in thrown objects or
blade contact injuries.
 The bagger assembly is subject to deterio ration and wear
which could expose moving parts or allow thrown objects.
The assembly should be checked each time the mower
is used. If replacement is needed, make sure the new
bagger meets original manufacturer's recommenda tions
and specifications.
 Stop engine, set the parking brake, and wait for all moving
parts to stop before opening bagger cover.
 Stop engine, set the parking brake, remove start key,
and wait for all moving parts to stop before unclogging
discharge opening or bagger components.
 Stop engine, set the parking brake, remove start key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop before removing tubes
or other bagger assembly components.
 Slopes are a major factor related to loss of control and
tip-over accidents, which can result in severe injury or
death. Operation on all slopes requires extra caution. If
you cannot back up the slope or if you feel uneasy on it,
do not mow it. Do not reverse down a slope. When using
the bagger, never use on steep slopes greater than 10°.
 As the bagger fills, extra weight is added to the back of
the machine. Use extra care while operating machine with
bagger, which can affect the stability of the machine. A
heavy bagger could cause loss of control or overturn the
machine.
 For your safety, measure any slope before using the ma-
chine on the sloped area. Use a slope measuring device
in addition to the slope gauge at the back of this manual.
 Mow up and down slopes, not across.
 Watch for holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, or other hidden
objects. Uneven terrain could overturn the machine. Tall
grass can hide obstacles.
 Use a slow speed so you will not have to stop suddenly
or accidentally accelerate while on a slope. Rapid accel-
eration or braking on a slope could cause the front of the
machine to lift and roll over, resulting in serious personal
injury or death. Avoid uphill starts.
 Do not mow on wet grass. Tires may lose traction and
you may lose control.
 Always keep the joystick in the forward position when
going down slopes. Do not move to neutral and coast
downhill, which may cause you to lose control of the
mower.
 Avoid starting, stopping, or turning on a slope. If the tires
lose traction, disengage the blades and proceed slowly
straight down the slope.
 Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. Do not
make sudden changes in speed or direction, which could
cause the machine to roll over.
 Do not try to stabilize the machine by putting your foot
on the ground.
 Do not permit children to use blower booster. It is not a
toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children.
 Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model described in this manual.
Accessories that may be suitable for one blower booster
may create a risk of injury when used on another blower
booster. Use only as described in this manual.
 Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
 Do not operate blower boosters in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Blower boosters create sparks which may ignite
the dust or fumes.
 Disconnect battery pack from blower booster or place
the switch in the locked or off position before making any
adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the blower
booster. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the blower booster accidentally.
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