Important Safety Rules For Charger - Ryobi RY48ZTR75 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER!
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DEATH, OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY,
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
 This manual contains important safety and operating
instructions for the charger. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product. If you
loan someone this product, loan them these instructions
also to prevent misuse of the product and possible injury.
 Before using the charger, read and understand all
instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on
battery charger, batteries, and 48V mower to prevent
misuse of the products and possible injury or damage.
 This charger is to be used only for charging RYOBI 48V
riding mowers. Use with other products or batteries may
cause personal injury as well as damage to the product
or charger.
 Lead acid batteries may generate explosive hydrogen
gas during normal operation. Keep sparks, flames, and
smoking materials away from batteries.
 The charger is not meant for use by children.
 Provide adequate ventilation for the charger to
dissipate heat during charging. The charger will get
hot. Keep away from flammable and combustible material
and do not cover the charger.
 Risk of Burn Hazard — Charger surfaces may be hot
during operation. Use the charger handle only. Mount
charger on a table or wall with the cooling fins vertical.
 Risk of electric shock. Do not touch uninsulated portion
of output connector or uninsulated battery terminal.
 Do not use charger outdoors or expose to wet or
damp conditions. Water entering charger will increase
the risk of electric shock. The charger must be plugged
into a Class A GFCI receptacle when used outdooors.
 Keep charger and charger plug free of contamination
and dirt. Do not let gasoline, oils, petroleum-based
products, etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy
plastic.
 Keep cord and charger away from heat to prevent
damage to housing or internal parts.
 Do not abuse cord or charger. Never use the cord to
carry the charger. Do not pull the charger cord rather
than the plug when disconnecting from the charge port.
Damage to the cord or charger could occur and create
an electric shock hazard. Have damaged cords replaced
by an authorized service center immediately.
 Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or
plug, which could cause shorting and electric shock. If
damaged, have the charger replaced by an authorized
service person.
 Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow,
been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way. Take
it to an authorized service person for electrical check to
determine if the charger is in good working order.
 Make sure cords are located so that they will not be
stepped on, tripped over, come in contact with sharp
edges or moving parts, or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress. This will reduce the risk of accidental
falls, which could cause injury, and damage to the cords,
which could result in electric shock.
 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely
necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result
in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension cord must
be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size, and shape as those of plug on charger.
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of
charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet)
Cord Size (AWG)
NOTE: AWG = American Wire Gauge
 Do not disassemble charger. Opening the charger will
void its warranty. If charger requires service or repair
during the warranty period, take it to an authorized service
center to be replaced.
 Service person must unplug charger from the AC
wall outlet and from the mower charge port before
attempting any maintenance or cleaning to reduce
the risk of electric shock.
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