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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 blower/vacuum has been designed for
leaf clearing. This tool is intended for consumer
and outdoor use only.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read all these instructions before attempting to
operate this product and save these instructions.
When using the unit, basic safety precaution,
including the following, should always be followed
to reduce the risk or serious personal injury and
damage to the unit. Read all these instructions
before operating this product and save these
instructions.
The device must not be used by people (including
children) with limited physical, sensory or mental
faculties or who lack the necessary experience
and/or knowledge - other than they are supervised
by a person responsible for safety or are being
instructed to operate the machine by such a
person.
Keep children and pets at a safe distance away
from the device. Children must be supervised in
order to ensure that they do not play with the
equipment.
Never allow children or other persons unfamiliar
with the user manual to use the blower/vacuum.
Local regulations or bylaws may determine the
minimum age for using the machine.
Observe local noise and other regulations.
CAUTION!
When using powered tools, observe the
following basic safety measures for the prevention
of electric shocks and the risk of injury and fire:
The safety rules must be observed during tool use.
Before starting the tool, read the instructions
regarding personal safety and the safety of
unauthorised persons.
Keep the instructions in a good state for future use.
In order to reduce the risk, disconnect the plug
from the supply power, only use recommended
accessories as required, otherwise personal injury
may result.
Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could
get caught in moving parts of the machine or its
motor.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or
when wearing sandals or similar lightweight
footwear. Wear protective footwear that will protect
your feet and improve your footing on slippery
surfaces.