Ryobi SC180VS Operator's Manual page 5

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 instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning or caution. May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs.
DANGER:
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
WARNING:
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
CAUTION:
or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal
injury.
Note:
Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
IMPORTANT
Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should
be performed only by a qualified service technician. For
service we suggest you return the tool to your nearest
RYOBI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When
servicing, use only identical Ryobi replacement parts.
WARNING:
WEAR YOUR The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which
can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
SAFETY GLASSES
safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always wear
FORESIGHT IS BETTER
eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
THAN NO SIGHT
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance, and repair information.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to yourself
WARNING:
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read
thoroughly and understand completely all instructions,
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure to
comply can result in accidents involving fire, electric
shock, or serious personal injury. Save this operator's
manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation
and instructing others who may use this tool.
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations
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MEANING