Re: (ET) Electric Push Mowers

["Eric and Tracie Miller" <ewmiller erols com>]

Hello Monty,
  Would you have a wiring diagram or schematic for your Ryobi mower. I have
acquired a used one and the little on board charger does not work.
  appreciate any help on this,
   Eric & Tracie


----- Original Message -----
From: Monty McGraw <mmcgraw74 hotmail com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Electric Push Mowers


> I have a Ryobi electric motor that is self propelled.
>
> I love this mower - bought it on sale after the mowing season at a Home
> Depot probably
> five years ago.
>
> similar picture at: http://www.mge.com/home/wise_use/cordless_mowers.html
> mine is yellow body.  This page lists several electric lawnmowers.
>
> These were mulching mowers, no need to bag.  You don't set them to cut 
> the
> grass as
> close as some of my neighbors, but the mulching is very efficient - no
> raking.
>
> Height adjustment is a snap with a single lever.
>
> Sad to say, I don't think Ryobi is still in the electric mower business.
> Don't know
> if you could find one.
>
> This mower has infinitely adjustable self propelled speed with a slide 
> pot
> on the
> handle.  The battery is apparently 24v, built in charger - plug a 3-prong
AC
> cord
> directly into the body.  LED goes green when fully charged.  Ryobi manual
> recommends
> you leave the mower on trickle charge over the winter season.
>
> Don't know the weight without looking at the manual in the garage, but 
> the
> separate
> motor for self propelled operation (only available on the high end model)
is
> very powerful,
> only needs to be steered in the right direction.
>
> All the electrics I have seen lately are corded and cordless Black and
> Deckers.
>
> Of course for a lot more money ($695) you can go electric robotic:
>
http://www.yardmart.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=427&prrfnb
> r=35156
>
>
> Monty McGraw
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steven Naugler <snaugler earthlink net>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos5 phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Sunday, May 07, 2000 8:40 PM
> Subject: (ET) Electric Push Mowers
>
> > Here are my questions:
> > 1.  Does anyone in the GE tractor community have experience with any of
> > these electric cordless push mowers?
>
> > 2.  How well did they work?
>
> Absolutely rock solid.
>
> > 3.  How much lawn could they mow?  (Their lawn is about 1/4 acre at
most.)
>
> I have a small front yard and go a couple of months with weekly mowing
> before recharge.  1/4 acre lot ought to be easy on a charge.
>
> > 4.  Which ones were (are) self propelled?
>
> just know about mine.
>
> Monty McGraw
>