Ryobi C2600 warranty Before Making a CUT, be Sure ALL Adjustments are Secure

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

WARNING: Wheel coasts after turn off.

■NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor or sparking from cutting metal could ignite fumes.

■INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if damaged, have repaired at your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Stay constantly aware of cord location and keep it well away from the rotating wheel.

■USE OUTDOOR EXTENSION CORDS. When tool is used outdoors, use only extension cords with approved ground connection that are intended for use outdoors and so marked.

■DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center.

■KEEP TOOL DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any solvents to clean tool.

■ALWAYS SUPPORT LONG WORKPIECES. To minimize risk of tipping machine, always support long workpieces.

■BEFORE MAKING A CUT, BE SURE ALL ADJUSTMENTS ARE SECURE.

■ALWAYS USE THE VISE CLAMP to secure the workpiece.

■NEVER TOUCH WHEEL or other moving parts during use.

■NEVER START THE CUT-OFF MACHINE WHEN THE WHEEL IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORKPIECE.

■NEVER cut more than one workpiece at a time. DO NOT STACK more than one workpiece on the machine base at a time.

■NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION "FREEHAND". Always secure the workpiece to be cut in the vise.

■NEVER hand hold a workpiece. Workpiece will become very hot while being cut.

■NEVER reach behind, under, or within three inches of the wheel and its cutting path with your hands and fin- gers for any reason.

■NEVER reach to pick up a workpiece, a piece of scrap, or anything else that is in or near the cutting path of the wheel.

■AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSI- TIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the wheel. ALWAYS make sure you have good balance.

■NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with the path of the wheel.

■ALWAYS release the power switch and allow the wheel to stop rotating before raising it out of the workpiece.

■DO NOT TURN THE MOTOR SWITCH ON AND OFF RAPIDLY. This could cause the wheel to loosen and could create a hazard. Should this ever occur, stand clear and allow the wheel to come to a complete stop. Disconnect your cut-off machine from the power supply and securely retighten the wheel arbor bolt.

■REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical or mechanical, should be made at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center.

WARNING:

When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.

■NEVER leave the cut-off machine unattended while con- nected to a power source.

■IF ANY PART OF THIS CUT-OFF MACHINE IS MISS- ING or should break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical component fail to perform properly, shut off the power switch, remove the machine plug from the power source and have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before resuming operation.

■MAKE SURE THE CUT-OFF WHEEL IS SECURELY MOUNTED as described in the operating instructions before connecting the tool to a power supply. Do not tighten wheel excessively, since this can cause cracks.

■CHECK THE WHEEL FOR FISSURES AND CRACKS, and test for normal operation prior to use.

■ONLY USE A CUT-OFF WHEEL RATED FOR 3300 RPM OR GREATER and manufactured in compliance with ANSI B 7.1. Always store wheels in a dry place with little temperature variation.

■ALWAYS EASE THE ABRASIVE WHEEL AGAINST THE WORK PIECE when starting to cut. A harsh impact can break the wheel.

■BEFORE CUTTING, press the trigger switch and allow the cut-off wheel to reach full speed before cutting.

■MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHT- ING to see the work and that no obstructions will inter- fere with safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your cut-off machine.

■DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL, OR ANY MEDICATION.

■ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your cut-off machine) to cause a careless mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.

■STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not rush.

■SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.

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