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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The purpose of safety rules is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols
and the explanations with them, require your
careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any
danger. The instruction or warnings they give are
not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL.
Indicates
danger, caution or warning. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or
pictures.
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.
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have
read thoroughly and completely understood the
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure
to comply can result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock or serious personal injury. Save this
Owners Operating Manual and review it frequently
for continual safe operation and for instructing
others who may use this tool.
INTENDED USE
Your Ryobi 2 in 1 moisture meter has been
designed for for domestic use only. it may be used
for measuring moisture content in building
materials, such as drywall, masonry, hardwood and
softwood. It can also be used for checking if
firewood is adequately dry for using.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must
read and understand the operator’s
manual.
WARNING
Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions,
safety rules etc contained in this manual.
Failure to comply may result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious
personal injury. Save operator’s manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who
may use this tool.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The electrode measurement pins are extremely
sharp. Use care when handling this instrument.
Cover the pins with the protective caps when the
instrument is not in use.
This device is not a toy and must not reach
children’s hands. It contains hazardous objects as
well as small parts that the children could swallow.
In case a child swallows any of them, please
contact a physician immediately.
Do not leave batteries and packing material lying
around unattended; they can be dangerous for
children if they use them as toys.
In case the device is going to be unused for an
extended period of time, remove the batteries to
prevent them from draining
Expired or damaged batteries can cause
cauterization on contact with the skin. Always,
therefore, use suitable hand gloves in such cases
See that the battery is not short-circuited. Do not
throw batteries into a fire.
Do not use on scaffolding or ladders without proper
safety precautions.
Do not use near machines that are operating or
near parts of machine installations that are
unprotected.
