ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS Petrol Lawn Mower RLM1956MEB
Important! It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before operating this machine. Subject to technical modifications.
English General safety rules  WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual. slip and fall accident. ■■ Plan your mowing pattern to avoid discharge of material toward roads, public pavements, bystanders and the like. Also, avoid discharging material against a wall or obstruction, which may cause the material to ricochet back toward the operator.
English entire grass catcher or self-closing discharge opening guard in place. ■■ Do not use the lawn mower when there is a risk of lightning. ■■ Do not force the product. It will do the job better and safer at the speed for which it was designed. ■■ Do not overload your mower. Mowing long thick grass may cause the motor speed to drop, or the power to cut out. When mowing in long thick grass a first cut with the cutting height set higher will help reduce the load. See adjusting the blade height.
English To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual before using this product. Hold the power lever down against the handle. Wear eye and ear protection. Pull the starter cord until the engine runs. Keep all body parts and clothing clear of any belts or other moving parts. Remove objects that could be thrown by the rotating blade. STOP Keep bystanders a safe distance away from the machine. To avoid injury, stay away from moving parts at all times.
English 5. Height adjustment lever 6. Handle knob 7. Starter grip 8. Power lever 9. Rope guide knob 10. Air filter 11. Panel 12. Side discharge deflector 13. Pins 14. Side discharge door 15. Hooks of side discharge deflector 16. Side discharge door opening Assembly Unpacking This product requires assembly. ■■ Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. ■■ If any parts are damaged or missing, please call your Ryobi service centre for assistance.
English ■■ Use fresh fuel. ■■ Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose. ■■ Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour. Do not smoke and stay away from open flames and sparks when filling fuel tank or when handling fuel. ■■ Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin. ■■ Keep petrol and oil away from the eyes. If petrol or oil comes in contact with the eyes, wash them immediately with clean water.
English ■■ When cutting long 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 higher cutting height and a narrower cutting path. ■■ Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other accumulated debris.
English  WARNING Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and other material when performing blade maintenance. Contact with the blade could result in serious personal injury. Replacing the cutting blade See figure 7. Be careful during adjustment of machine to prevent entrapment of fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of machine. For best results, the mower blade must be kept sharp. Replace a bent or damaged blade immediately.
English 5. 6. 7. 8. chipped, spark plug should be replaced. NOTE: If replacing, use the following recommended plugs are Torch E7RTC and NGK BPR6HS. Measure plug gap. The correct gap is 0.71 mm 0.79 mm. To widen gap, if necessary, carefully bend the ground (top) electrode. To lessen gap, gently tap ground electrode on a hard surface. Seat spark plug in position; thread in by hand to prevent cross-threading. Tighten with wrench to compress washer.
English Troubleshooting Problem Handle not in correct position. Mower is not starting. Possible cause Solution Handle positioned incorrectly. Check to be sure that lower part of handle is pushed fully back and snapped into proper position. Handle knobs not tightened. Tighten handle knobs. No spark. Use spark tester to check for proper spark plug operation. No petrol. Check the fuel valve set to open. Fill mower with petrol. If mower still does not start, contact a servicing dealer.
English Specifications Engine 190cc OHV Power 3.2 kW@ 2800 rpm Drive system Push type Maximum operating engine speed (rotational frequency) 2,800/min (RPM) Cutting width 556 mm Height adjustments 5 positions 19 mm−76 mm Wheel size 20.3 cm front, 20.3 cm rear Vibration Level (in accordance with Annex G of EN ISO 5395-1:2013) 9.83 m/s², K=1.5 Noise emission level (in accordance with Annex F of EN ISO 5395-1:2013) Measured sound power level LwA 95.65 dB(A), K=1.
English MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Before each use Check engine oil Every 12 months or after 300 hours of operation n Change engine oil Check air filter After 1st month Every 3 months Every 6 months or 20 hours of or 50 hours of or 100 hours operation operation of operation n n n Clean air filter n Change air filter n Replace the fuel filter n Check/adjust spark plug n Replace spark plug n Check/adjust idle speed n Check/adjust valve clearance* n Clean fuel tank and filter* Check fuel tube *
Guarantee In addition to any statutory rights resulting from the purchase, this product is covered by a guarantee as stated below. 1. The guarantee period is 24 months for consumers and commences on the date when the product was purchased. This date has to be documented by an invoice or other proof of purchase. The product is designed and dedicated to consumer and private use only. So there is no guarantee provided in case of professional or commercial use. 2. There is, in some cases (i.e.
Authorised Service Centres ACD PLANT LTD 145 Southbank Road Coundon Coventry, West Midlands CV6 1FG Phone: 02476 594348 Email: danmcgunigle@acdplant.co.uk Web: www.acdplant.co.uk C J Sinclair Limited 44 Victoria Road St Peters Broadstairs, Kent CT10 2UG Phone: 01843 869400 Email: repairs@cjsinclairltd.co.uk Web: www.cjsinclairltd.co.uk CBS Power Tools Limited Unit 4, V P Square Storeys Bar Rd, Fengate Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE1 5YS Phone: 01733 343031 Email: steve@cbspowertools.co.uk Web: www.
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Techtronic Industries GmbH Max-Eyth-Strasse 10, D-71364 Winnenden, Germany Herewith we declare that the product Petrol Lawn Mower Brand: Ryobi Model number: RLM1956MEB Serial number range: 44438301000001 - 44438301999999 is in conformity with the following European Directives and harmonised standards 2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC, 2005/88/EC, 97/68/EC, 2002/88/EC, 2004/26/EC, 2010/26/EU, 2011/88/EU, 2004/108/ EC (until 19 April, 2016), 2014/30/EU, EN ISO 5395-1:2013, EN ISO 5395-2:2013, E
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