Maintenance; Warning - Ryobi P2109VN Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figure 5.
 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.
 Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water
is available.
 Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas
such as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and
gardens.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the bat-
tery pack from the product when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.
WARNING:
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 resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
NOTICE:
Periodically 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
a qualified service center for assistance.
OPERATION
 Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
 After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
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.

MAINTENANCE

GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
STORAGE
 Clean all foreign material from the blower.
 Store indoors in a secure place that is inaccessible to
family, or household use (90 days
for business or commercial use).
or call (toll free) 1-800-860-4050.
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washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
Dispose of debris properly.
WARNING:
WARNING:
children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as gar-
den chemicals and de-icing salts.
This product has a Three-year
Limited Warranty for personal,
For warranty details,
visit www.ryobitools.com