Ryobi RY40430, Operator'S Manual

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8 — English
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:

Clearing hard surfaces such as driveways and walkways

Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine
needles
This product will accept Ryobi 40 V lithium-ion battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator’s
Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models.
BATTERY PROTECTION FEATURES
Ryobi lithium-ion batteries are designed with features that
protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize battery life.
If the tool stops during use, release the trigger to reset and
resume operation. If the tool still does not work, the battery
needs to be recharged.
OPERATION
TO INSTALL/REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
To install:

Place the battery pack in the blower. Align the raised rib
on the battery pack with groove in the blower’s battery
port.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and
secure in the blower battery port before beginning opera-
tion. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could cause
the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious personal
injury.
NOTICE:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib
on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and
latches into place properly. Improper installation of the
battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
To remove:

Locate the latch on the bottom of the battery pack and
depress to release the battery pack from the blower.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be in the OFF position when not
in use or carrying at your side. Remove battery pack
when transporting or carrying blower to avoid accidental
starting, which could result in serious injury.
STARTING/STOPPING THE BLOWER
See Figure 4.
 To start the blower, depress the switch trigger.

To stop the blower, release the switch trigger.