Ryobi R36XSCF10, Manual

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Original Instructions
IMPORTANT!
It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual
before assembling, operating, and maintaining the
product.
Subject to technical modification.
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given top
priority in the design of your cordless scarifier or aerator.
INTENDED USE
The cordless scarifier or aerator is intended only for outdoor
use. All four wheels should touch the ground while scarifying
or aerating.
The product fitted with scarifying tines is designed for
domestic lawn scarifying.
The product fitted with an aerator attachment is designed to
create holes in the soil to reduce soil compaction.
The product is a pedestrian-controlled lawn scarifier or
aerator designed to be pushed by hand. The product should
not be pulled or ridden on. It should not be used on anything
other than domestic grass lawns.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS
PERSONAL SAFETY
■ Be familiar with the controls and the correct use of the
product.
■ Never allow children or people with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or persons not familiar
with these instructions to operate, clean or maintain the
product. Local regulations may restrict the age of the
operator. Children should be adequately supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the product.
■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating the product. Do not operate the
product while tired, ill, or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A lapse in concentration while
operating the product may result in serious personal
injury.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves, and sturdy,
anti-slip footwear. Do not wear short trousers, sandals,
or go barefoot. Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing
or clothes that have hanging cords or ties. Wear ear
protection.
■ Always wear safety glasses with side shields.
■ Do not overreach. Always be sure of your footing
especially on slopes. Keep firm footing and balance.
Walk, never run.
■ Use the product across the face of slopes, never up
and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
■ Do not use the product near drop-offs, ditches,
excessively steep slopes, or embankments. Poor footing
could cause a slip-and-fall accident.
WORK AREA SAFETY
■ Never use the product while people, especially children,
or pets are nearby.
■ Objects struck by the scarifier tines can cause severe
injuries to persons. Thoroughly inspect the area where
the product is to be used and remove all rocks, sticks,
metal, wire, bones, toys, or other foreign objects.
Remember, string or wire may entangle with the cutting
means.
■ Always use the product in the daylight or with good
artificial light. Thoroughly inspect the area where the
equipment is to be used and remove all objects which
can be thrown by the product.
■ Do not operate the product in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. The product creates sparks, which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
■ Do not operate the product on wet grass or in the rain.
■ Do not operate the product on a paved or gravel surface
where ejected material could cause injury.
■ Operate the product only on a level surface by using
a two-handed operation with the operator behind the
handlebar.
■ Avoid using the product in bad weather especially when
there is a risk of lightning.
■ Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for
accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their
property.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
■ A battery pack must be recharged only with the charger
specified by the manufacturer. Using a charger with an
incompatible battery pack may create a risk of fire. Use
battery pack only with charger listed.
■ Use only battery pack intended specifically for the
product. Use of any other battery packs may result in a
risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
■ When the battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like, paper clips, coins, keys, nails,
screws, or other small metal objects, that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the
battery pack terminals together may cause sparks,
burns, fire or explosion.
■ Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs,
flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
SCARIFIER AND AERATOR SAFETY WARNINGS
■ The tines on the product are sharp. Use extreme caution
and wear heavy-duty gloves when fitting, replacing,
cleaning, or checking bolt security.
■ Check that all screws, nuts, bolts, and other fasteners
are properly secured and that guards and screens are in
place. Replace damaged or unreadable labels.
■ Replace worn or damaged parts before operating the
product.
■ Do not force the product. It will do the job better and
safer at the speed for which it was designed.
■ Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
product towards you.
■ Stop the tines if the product has to be tilted for
transportation, when crossing surfaces other than grass,
and when transporting the product to and from the work
area.