Ryobi R18DPI, Original Instructions Manual

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leading to possible serious personal injury.
■ Always be aware that misuse and improper handling
of the product can cause injury to yourself and others.
■ Always follow all safety rules recommended by the
manufacturer of the product, in addition to all safety
rules for the product. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
■ Household use only.
■ Do not use the product as a breathing device.
■ Never direct a jet of compressed air toward people or
animals. Take care not to blow dust and dirt towards
yourself or others. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious injury.
■ Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
■ Do not use the product to spray chemicals. Your lungs
can be damaged by inhaling toxic fumes.
■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the product
or air tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should
be carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorized service center. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of shock, fire, or serious injury.
■ Risk of bursting. Carefully monitor objects during
inflation.
■ To reduce the risk of over inflation, use a reliable
pressure gauge periodically during inflation. The
pressure guage on the product is for reference only and
is therefore not binding for exact values.
■ Allow the product to cool for five (5) minutes after every
five (5) minutes of continuous use. Never block the
inflating or deflating outlets while operating.
■ Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this inflator.
If you loan someone this inflator, loan them these
instructions also.
■ Ambient temperature range for tool during operation is
between 0°C and 40°C.
■ Ambient temperature range for tool storage is between
0°C and 40°C.
■ The recommended ambient temperature range for the
charging system during charging is between 10°C and
38°C.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, personal injury, and product
damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in fluid or allow a fluid to
flow inside them. Corrosive or conductive fluids, such
as seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach
or bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short
circuit.
TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES
Transport the battery in accordance with local and national
provisions and regulations.
Follow all special requirements on packaging and labelling
when transporting batteries by a third party. Ensure that
no batteries can come in contact with other batteries
or conductive materials while in transport by protecting
exposed connectors with insulating, non-conductive caps
or tape. Do not transport batteries that are cracked or
leaking. Check with the forwarding company for further
advice.
■ Ambient temperature range for battery during use is
between 0°C and 40°C.
■ Ambient temperature range for battery storage is
between 0°C and 20°C.
RESIDUAL RISKS
Even when the product is used as prescribed, it is still
impossible to completely eliminate certain residual risk
factors. The operator should pay particular and additional
attention to these points in order to reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
■ Use the product only for its intended use. Do not alter or
modify the product from the original design or function.
■ Always be aware that misuse and improper handling
of the product can cause injury to yourself and others.
■ Never leave the product unattended with the nozzle
attached to the item being inflated.
■ Do not continue to use the product or nozzle which
leaks air or does not function properly.
■ Risk of inflatable bursting
– Do not operate the product to result in output
pressure greater than marked maximum pressure
of item to be inflated.
– Carefully monitor objects during inflation to reduce
the risk of over inflation. Use a reliable pressure
gauge periodically during inflation.
RISK REDUCTION
It has been reported that vibrations from handheld tools
may contribute to a condition called Raynaud’s Syndrome
in certain individuals. Symptoms may include tingling,
numbness and blanching of the fingers, usually apparent
upon exposure to cold. Hereditary factors, exposure to
cold and dampness, diet, smoking and work practices
are all thought to contribute to the development of these
symptoms. There are measures that can be taken by the
operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration:
■ Keep your body warm in cold weather. When operating
the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists
warm. It is reported that cold weather is a major factor
contributing to Raynaud’s Syndrome.
■ After each period of operation, exercise to increase
blood circulation.
■ Take frequent work breaks. Limit the amount of
exposure per day.
If you experience any of the symptoms of this condition,