RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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 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 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.
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself ro to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest
RYOBI
AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRE
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 frequently for continuing safe
operation and instructing others who may use this tool.
The operation of any sander can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation,always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide
Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields.
NOTE:
Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
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
WARNING:
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