Ryobi RY08548, Operator'S Manual

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WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will cause
death or serious personal injury.

Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.

Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breath-
ing exhaust fumes can kill.
 Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI
Z87.1 as well as hearing protection when operating this
equipment.

Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
away.
 Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose-fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.

To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure long hair so it
is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any
rotating parts.

Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.

Do not operate in poor lighting.

Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.

Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.

Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.

Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
 Product users on United States Forest Service land, and
in some states, must comply with fire prevention regu-
lations. This product is equipped with a spark arrestor;
however, other user requirements may apply. Check with
the federal, state, or local authorities in your area.

Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
 Use only Ryobi replacement parts and accessories. Fail-
ure to do so may cause poor performance or possible
injury.

Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
operator’s manual.

Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
SERVICE

Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent starting.

Service on the blower/vacuum must be performed by
qualified repair personnel only. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could result in injury
to the user or damage to the product.

Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the
blower/vacuum. Use of unauthorized parts may create a
risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the prod-
uct.