Safety Warnings; Pre-Operational Safety Warnings; Battery Safety Warnings; Charger Safety Warnings - Ryobi 140R Operator's Manual

SAFETY WARNINGS

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS —
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS !
THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SYMBOLS IS TO ATTRACT
YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE DANGERS. THE
SAFETY SYMBOLS, AND THE EXPLANATIONS WITH
THEM, DESERVE YOUR CAREFUL ATTENTION AND
UNDERSTANDING. THE SAFETY WARNINGS DO NOT
BY THEMSELVES ELIMINATE ANY DANGER. THE IN-
STRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS THEY GIVE ARE NOT
SUBSTITUTES FOR PROPER ACCIDENT PREVENTION
MEASURES.
SYMBOL MEANING
WARNING:
warning can result in injury
to yourself and others.
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions
vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
WARNING
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
injury to yourself or to others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock and personal injury.
PRE-OPERATIONAL SAFETY
WARNINGS
1. Read and understand this operator's manual carefully
before using this unit. Be thoroughly familiar with the
proper use of your unit.
2. Thoroughly inspect your unit for loose or damaged
parts before each use. If there are any loose or dam-
aged parts, perform the needed adjustments or
repairs before starting your unit.
3. Keep all bystanders, especially children, at least
30 feet (10 m) away from the work area.
4. Carefully inspect the areas to be cut. Remove all
debris that could become entangled in the string.
Also remove any objects that could be thrown.
Failure to obey a safety
BATTERY WARNINGS
1. Battery units do not have to be plugged into an elec-
trical outlet, therefore they are always in operating
condition. Be aware of possible hazards when you are
not using your battery unit.
2. AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING—Don't carry the
unit with your finger on the switch.
3. USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED WITH YOUR
BATTERY UNIT. Do not substitute any other charger.
Use of another charger could cause batteries to
explode, causing serious injury.
4. DO NOT PLACE BATTERY UNITS OR THEIR BATTER-
IES NEAR FIRE OR HEAT. They may explode.
5. DO NOT CHARGE BATTERY UNIT IN DAMP OR WET
LOCATIONS.
6. For optimum performance, your battery unit should be
charged in a location where the temperature is more
than 50° F (10° C) but less than 100° F (37° C).
(See "Battery and Charging Tips for Maximum Perfor-
mance" on page 4).
7. DO NOT dissassemble the battery housing. Return the
unit to your authorized service dealer for service or
repair.
CHARGER WARNINGS
1. Before using the battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual on the battery
charger and the unit using the battery charger.
2. To reduce the risk of injury, charge only sealed lead
acid rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst, causing personal injury and damage.
3. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
4. To reduce the risk of damage to the charger body and
cord, pull the charger body rather than the cord when
disconnecting the charger.
5. Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subject to
damage or stress.
6. An extension cord should not be used unless abso-
lutely necessary. Use of improper extension cords
could result in risk of fire and electric shock. If an
extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. The pins on the plug of the extension cord are the
same number, size and shape as those of the
charger.
b. The extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. The wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating
of the charger as specified below.
AWG Size of Cord, Feet
FEET 25 50
AWG 18 18
100 150
18 16
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