GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause death or serious personal injury.

Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.

Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath- ing exhaust fumes can kill.

Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this equipment.

Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet away.

Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.

To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing, scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any rotating parts.

Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

Do not operate in poor lighting.

Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts and all hot surfaces of the unit.

Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.

Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.

Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over- reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces.

Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen; this screen is located inside the muffler.

Product users on United States Forest Service land, and in some states, must comply with fire prevention regu- lations. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor; however, other user requirements may apply. Check with the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.

Before storing, allow the engine to cool.

Use only Ryobi replacement parts and accessories. Fail- ure to do so may cause poor performance or possible injury.

Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this operator’s manual.

Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.

SERVICE

Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent starting.

Service on the blower/vacuum must be performed by qualified repair personnel only. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in injury to the user or damage to the product.

Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the blower/vacuum. Use of unauthorized parts may create a risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the

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Ryobi RY08552, RY09905 manual General Safety Rules, Service

RY08552, RY09905 specifications

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