Important Safety Instructions - Ryobi RY40803 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below and on the
machine may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
 Know your snow blower. Read operator's manual care-
fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the
specific potential hazards related to this snow blower.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
 Do not permit children to use snow blower. It is not a
toy.
 Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model described in this manual.
Accessories that may be suitable for one snow blower
may create a risk of injury when used on another snow
blower. Use only as described in this manual.
 Do not handle charger, including charger plug, and char-
ger terminals with wet hands.
 Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
 Turn off all controls before removing battery.
 Do not operate snow blowers in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Snow blowers create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
 Keep bystanders, children, pets, and visitors at least
100 ft. away while operating a snow blower. Distractions
can cause you to lose control.
 A battery operated snow blower with integral batteries or
a separate battery pack must be recharged only with the
specified charger for the battery. A charger that may be
suitable for one type of battery may create a risk of fire
when used with another battery.
 Use battery operated snow blower only with specifically
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries may
create a risk of fire.
 Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 40V
lithium-ion battery packs, see tool/appliance/battery
pack/charger correlation supplement 988000-842.
 Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug,
which could cause shorting and electric shock. If dam-
aged, have the charger replaced by an authorized service
center.
 If appliance is not working as it should, has been dropped,
damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it
to a service center.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power snow blower.
Do not use snow blower while tired, upset, or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating snow blowers may result in
serious personal injury.
 Avoid accidental starting. Carrying snow blowers with
your finger on the start button or inserting the battery
pack into a snow blower with the start button depressed
invites accidents.
 Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protec-
tion must be used for appropriate conditions.
 Dress properly — Do not wear loose clothing, scarves,
or jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
 Disconnect battery pack from snow blower before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the
snow blower. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the snow blower accidentally.
 When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws,
or other small metal objects that can make a connection
from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery termi-
nals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
 Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, and any other condition that may af-
fect the snow blower's operation. If damaged, have the
snow blower serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained snow blowers.
 Keep the snow blower and its handle dry, clean and free
from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when clean-
ing. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based
products, or any strong solvents to clean your snow
blower. Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of
control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
 Always wear safety glasses with side shields. Everyday
glasses have only impact resistant lenses. They are NOT
safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
eye injury.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
 Battery snow blowers do not have to be plugged into an
electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating
condition. Be aware of possible hazards when not using
your battery powered snow blower or when changing
accessories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
 Do not place battery powered snow blowers or their
batteries near fire or heat. This will reduce the risk of
explosion and possibly injury.
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