RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
KNOW YOUR CORDLESS TOOL
Safe operation of this cordless tool requires that you read and understand this Operator's Manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the potential hazards related to a cordless tool. Keep this manual readily available for future reference.
IMPORTANT
Servicing of a tool requires extreme care and knowledge of the system and should be performed only by a authorized service technician. For service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for repair. When servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read thoroughly and understand completely all instructions, safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal injury. Save this operator's manual and review it frequently for continuing safe operation, and instructing others who may use this tool.
WARNING:
When using power tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the following precautions.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
■KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas and work benches invite injuries.
■CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Keep work area well lit. Do not use tool in presence of flammable liquids or gases.
■GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK BY PREVENTING BODY CONTACT WITH GROUNDED SURFACES. For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
■KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord.
■STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools should be stored in a dry and high or
■DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
■USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small tool or attachment to do the job of a heavy duty tool. Don't use tool for purpose not intended - for example - A circular saw should never be used for cutting tree limbs or logs.
■WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in tool's moving parts and cause personal injury. Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended
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