Starting/Stopping The Mower; Self-Propelled Mowing; Slope Operation; Emptying The Grassbox - Ryobi RLM4852L Operator's Manual

environment of 25 ˚C for a period of up to two months,
before it requires charging.
To charge:
■ Make sure the power supply is normal household
voltage, 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, AC only.
■ Remove the isolator key and store in separate location
out of reach of children.
■ Method 1: Remove the isolator key, then plug the
charger connector into the slot on the right vent when
the battery is on the mower. See figure 8.
■ Method 2: After parting the battery from the mower,
plug the charger connector into the receptacle on the
battery. See figure 7-18.
■ Insert the plug of the charger into the wall receptacle.
■ The red light on the charger should come on, indicating
you have power and the battery is being charged. The
red light should go off when charging is complete. A
fully discharged mower will charge in approximately
8-10 hours.
■ When charging is complete, disconnect the charger
from the battery, or the slot from the right vent.

STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER

See figure 9-10.
■ Insert the isolator key into the slot on the motor/shroud
assembly.
■ Press and hold the start button. Pull the power lever
toward the handle and release the button to start the
mower.
■ To stop the mower, release the power lever.
■ For starting in thick grass conditions maybe necessary
to press down on the handlebars and slightly raise the
front wheels until the motor reaches full speed.
■ Never lift the rear wheels as this can cause debris to
be thrown towards you and increase risk of injury.

SELF-PROPELLED MOWING

See figure 9-10.
■ Once the mower has been started, the self-propelled
feature is engaged by pulling the self propel lever
upward to meet the handle.
■ To disengage the self-propelled feature, release the
self propel lever.
MOWING TIPS
See figure 11.
■ Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, 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 be accidentally
thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
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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.
■ 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 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 remove the isolator key before cleaning
underneath the mower.

SLOPE OPERATION

Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents that can result in severe injury. Operation on
slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a
slope, do not mow it. For your safety, do not attempt to
mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
■ Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by
the blade.
■ Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can
cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing
your balance, release the power lever immediately.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.

EMPTYING THE GRASSBOX

See figure 12.
■ Stop mower, allow blades to completely stop, and
remove isolator key.
■ Lift the rear door.
■ Lift the grassbox by its handle to remove from mower.
■ Empty grass clippings.
■ Lift the rear door and reinstall the grassbox as
described earlier in this manual.
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