General Safety Rules - Ryobi RY08420B Operator's Manual

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.
 Do not start or operate the engine in a confined space,
building, near open windows, or in other unventilated
space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and
extremely dangerous gas, can cause unconsciousness
or death.
 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 and other possible serious injuries.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 feet
away.
 Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, short pants, sandals,
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, upset, 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.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

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 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.
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot
surfaces.
 Before storing, allow the engine to cool.
 Empty fuel tank into a container approved for gasoline
and restrain the unit from moving before transporting in
a vehicle.
 Store fuel in a container approved for gasoline.
 Use only recommended or equivalent parts and acces-
sories. Failure 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.
 Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable
support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better
control of the blower in unexpected situations.
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.
 We recommend taking your equipment to a qualified
service center for repair, as service performed by in-
experienced or unqualified persons may damage the
equipment, create unsafe conditions, injury to user and/
or void your warranty.
 Use only recommended or equivalent replacement parts
when servicing the product. Use of any other parts may
create a risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to
the product.