Ryobi OP40BP Operator's Manual page 53

WARNING:
Verify that all guards and tubes are in place prior to use.
If the blower is dropped, stop blower and verify that
no damage has occurred. If any guard, part, or tube is
damaged or missing, do not use blower until it has been
repaired or replaced by a qualified service center. Use of
blower with damaged or missing guards, parts, or tubes
can result in serious personal injury or further damage
to the blower.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
 Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
 Keeping decks and driveways free from grass clippings,
leaves, pine needles, and other debris
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
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.
OPERATION
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.
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 start-
ing, which could result in serious injury.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
STARTING/STOPPING THE BLOWER
See Figure 5.
 To start the blower, depress the switch trigger.
 To stop the blower, release the switch trigger.
USING TURBO BOOST
See Figure 5.
 While the switch trigger is depressed, press the turbo
boost to increase the air flow to the maximum velocity.
NOTE: The blower will return to normal speed when the
button is released.
USING CRUISE CONTROL
See Figure 5.
The cruise control can be used to operate the blower without
holding the switch trigger.
To engage the cruise control:
 Depress the switch trigger and stop at the desired speed.
 Push the cruise control lever down.
 Release switch trigger.
 To release the cruise control, pull the cruise control lever
all the way up.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figure 6.
 To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer
edges of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center
of a pile.
 To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
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