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ENGLISH(Original Instructions)
The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL
SIGNAL
MEANING
DANGER:
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION:
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in prop erty
damage.
SERVICE
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge
and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service we suggest you return the product
to the nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTRE for
repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt
to use this product until you read thoroughly and
understand completely the operator’s manual.
If you do not under stand the warnings and
instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use
this product. Call Ryobi customer service for
assistance.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in
foreign objects being thrown into your eyes,
which can result in severe eye damage. Before
beginning power tool operation, always wear
safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields
and, when needed, a full face shield.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ELECTRICAL
DOUBLE INSULATION
Double insulation means that exposed metal parts are
isolated from the internal metal motor components with
protecting insulation. Double insulated products do not
need to be grounded.
WARNING:
The double insulated system is intended to
protect the user from shock resulting from a break
in the product’s internal insulation. Observe all
normal safety precautions to avoid electrical
shock.
NOTE:
Servicing of a product with double insulation
requires extreme care and knowledge of the system
and should be performed only by a qualified service
technician. For service, we suggest you return the
product to your nearest authorized service centre for
repair. Always use original factory replace ment parts
when servicing.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
This product has a precision-built electric motor. It should
be connected to a
power supply that is 220-240 volts,
50 Hz, AC only (normal household current).
Do not
operate this product on direct current (DC). A substantial
voltage drop will cause a loss of power and the motor will
overheat. If the product does not operate when plugged
into an outlet, double-check the power supply.
EXTENSION CORDS
See Figure 1.
The cross-section of any extension cables used must be
proportional to their length, i.e. the longer the extension
cable, the greater the cross-section; cables with a
protection level of “IPX5” must be used.
Use the chart to determine the minimum wire size
required in an extension cord.
Motor
Voltage
Extension cable
up to 25m
Extension cable
up to 50m
220-240v
section
3 x 1.5mm²
section
3 x 2.5mm²
WARNING:
Keep the extension cord clear of the working
area. Position the cord so that it will not get
caught on lumber, tools, or other obstructions
while you are working with a power tool. Failure to
do so can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Check extension cords before each use. If
damaged replace immediately. Never use the
product with a damaged cord since touching
the damaged area could cause electrical shock
resulting in serious injury.
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