Ryobi P712, Operator'S Manual

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6 — English
MAINTENANCE
This product contains no serviceable parts.
WARNINg:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side
shields during product operation or when blowing dust.
If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
WARNINg:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product when cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
gENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
WARNINg:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which may result in serious personal
injury.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
FOR RECYCLINg
WARNINg:
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy
or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its
components. Batteries must be recycled or disposed
of properly. Also, never touch both terminals with metal
objects and/or body parts as short circuit may result.
Keep away from children. Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in fire and/or serious injury.
CLEANINg ThE hAND VAC
The dust bowl should be checked, emptied, and cleaned
periodically for maximum dust collection.
REMOVINg ThE DUST BOWL
See Figure 6, page 7.
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Remove the battery pack from the vacuum.
  Depress the release button located on top of the hand vac.
Pull the dust bowl down and out as shown to separate it
from the motor housing.
REMOVINg AND CLEANINg/REPLACINg
ThE FILTER
See Figure 7, page 7.
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Remove the battery pack from the vacuum.
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Remove the filter by pressing the tabs inward and lifting
the filter out of the screen assembly.
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Shake or lightly brush any dust or dirt off the filter.
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Shake or lightly brush any dust off the screen and screen
assembly. Wash if necessary.
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Empty the dust bowl; wash if necessary. Before reattach-
ing to the hand vac, make sure all pieces are completely
dry.
When purchasing replacement filter, request recommended
part number 019484001007.
REATTAChINg ThE DUST BOWL
See Figure 8, page 7.
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Position the two sections as shown. Align the slot on the
bottom of dust bowl with the tab on the bottom of motor
housing, then snap the two sections together.
NOTE: FIgURES (ILLUSTRATIONS) START ON PAgE 7 AFTER
FRENCh AND SPANISh LANgUAgE SECTIONS