cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric IMPORTANT! shock. It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual ■ If operating a power tool in a damp location is before assembling, operating, and maintaining the unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD) product.
■ Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for ■ Thoroughly inspect the area for wildlife where the misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage lawnmower is to be used. Wildlife may be injured by of parts and any other condition that may affect the the lawnmower during operation.
● Hands and feet of all persons are not clear of the PRODUCT FEATURES cutting enclosure. ■ Avoid holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, property stakes, or OVERLOAD AND OVERHEAT PROTECTION other hidden objects. Uneven terrain could cause a slip- The product has an overload protection device. When and-fall accident.
■ For transportation in vehicles, remove the isolator key ■ Check the grass discharge chute, and carefully clear and the battery pack, and secure the product against blockages. movement or falling to prevent injury to persons or ■ Turn the product on its side. Check its underside and the damage to the product.
SYMBOLS IN THIS MANUAL Parts or accessories sold separately Note Warning Original Instructions...
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R18XLMW40 On/off bail Start button Self-propel lever Grass catcher Height adjustment lever Quick-release fastener Battery door Rear wheel Front wheel Mulching plug Side discharge chute cover Side discharge chute Operator's manual Isolator key Battery pack Charger Spanner 15 mm Know your product...
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Wear full eye protection and ear Adjust the operating angle of the handle to your preference. Turn the quick- protection at all times while operating release fastener 90° clockwise. Set the handle to the operating position. Turn the the product. fastener 90°...
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For mulching operation, install the For bagging operation, install the grass NOTE: The grass catcher collects catcher. Raise the rear door and hook grass clippings, preventing them from mulching plug. Raise the rear door, and the grass catcher. Ensure that the being discharged across the lawn insert the mulching plug into the rear discharge opening.
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Using the mulching Adjusting the Using the grass p.11 p.12 p.14 plug cutting height catcher Cleaning the Replacing the Emptying the grass Storing the product p.14 p.17 p.16 p.18 product blades catcher...
USING THE GRASS CATCHER WARNING: Avoid holes, ruts, bumps, rocks, property stakes, or other hidden objects. WARNING: Do not operate the product on inclines greater than 15°. Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. 1. Open the battery door. Insert two battery Max.15˚...
3. Press the start button, then squeeze and hold the on/off bail to turn on the product. Release the start button and keep holding the on/off bail to keep using the product. NOTE: Release the on/off bail to stop the product.
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1. Open the battery door. Insert two battery packs into the product. Make sure that the latch on the battery pack clicks in place, and that the battery pack is secured before operating the product. Insert the isolator key. Close the battery door. NOTE: The product does not start without the isolator key.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT To adjust the cutting deck height, pull the height adjustment lever towards the wheel, then raise or lower the deck to the preferred height. Make sure that the handle is always secured into one of the six height slots. NOTE: The cutting height can be adjusted to 6 positions.
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WARNING: Keep hands away from the blades. 3. Remove all grass clippings and debris from the cutting deck and blades. 4. Insert a piece of wood into the cutting deck to prevent the blades from spinning during loosening the blade nut. Loosen the blade nut.
7. Insert a piece of wood into the cutting deck to prevent the blades from spinning during tightening the blade nut. Hand- tighten the nut until the blade is secured and does not shake, then use a spanner to further tighten the nut to 35-40 Nm torque.
EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER NOTE: Stop mowing when the grass catcher is full. Empty the grass catcher before resuming operation. 1. Raise the rear door, unhook the grass catcher, and remove it from the product. 2. Remove the grass clippings from the grass catcher into a bin.
STORING THE PRODUCT 1. Open the battery door. Remove the battery packs. Remove the isolator key, and close the battery door. 2. Raise the rear door, and remove the grass catcher. 3. Pull the quick-release fastener to unlock the lower handle. Fold down the lower handle, resting it on top of the product.
Cordless lawnmower measured in accordance with a standardised Model R18XLMW40 test and may be used to compare one tool with Rated voltage 36 V d.c. another. They may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure.
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Techtronic Industries Australia Pty Ltd 31 Gilby Road, Mount Waverley, VIC 3149 Melbourne, Australia Techtronic Industries N.Z. Limited Unit C, 70 Business Parade South, Highbrook, Auckland 2013, New Zealand RYOBI is a trade mark of Ryobi Limited, and is used under license. 961479087-01...
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