Transporting Lithium Batteries; Know Your Product - Ryobi R18RH Original Instructions Manual

battery immediately.
■ Batteries can explode in the presence of a source
of ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, never use any cordless product
in the presence of open flame. An exploded battery
can propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with
water immediately.
■ Do not charge battery product in a damp or wet location.
Following the rule will reduce the risk of electric shock.
■ For best results, your battery product should be charged
in a location where the temperature is more than 10°C
but less than 38°C. To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, do not store outside or in vehicles.
■ Risk of uncontrolled situations when used in ambient
temperatures below 0°C or above 40 °C.
■ Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact
with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water.
If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water
for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate medical
attention. Following the rule will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
■ To reduce the risk of personal injury and electric shock,
the product should not be played with or placed where
small children can reach it.
■ Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product.
If you loan someone this product, loan them these
instructions also.
■ Do not dispose of used battery packs in the household
refuse or by burning them. Take them to an appropriate
disposal/collection site.
■ The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
■ Batteries (battery packs or batteries installed) shall not
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
and the like.
■ The appliance employs an appliance coupler as the
disconnect device from mains supply. The disconnect
device shall remain readily operable.
ADDITIONAL BATTERY SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of fi re, personal injury, and product
damage due to a short circuit, never immerse your
tool, battery pack or charger in fl uid or allow a fl uid to
fl ow inside them. Corrosive or conductive fl uids, such
as seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach
or bleach-containing products, etc., can cause a short
circuit.
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■ Replacement of a battery with an incorrect type can
defeat a safeguard.
■ Disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or
mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, can result
in an explosion.
■ Leaving a battery in an extremely high temperature
surrounding environment can result in an explosion or
the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
■ A battery subjected to extremely low air pressure may
result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid
or gas.

TRANSPORTING LITHIUM BATTERIES

Transport the battery in accordance with local and national
provisions and regulations.
Follow all special requirements on packaging and labelling
when transporting batteries by a third party. Ensure that
no batteries can come in contact with other batteries
or conductive materials while in transport by protecting
exposed connectors with insulating, non-conductive caps
or tape. Do not transport batteries that are cracked or
leaking. Check with the forwarding company for further
advice.

KNOW YOUR PRODUCT

See page 175.
1. AAA batteries
2. Fold-down FM receptor
3. Touchpad controls
4. Carrying handle, insulated gripping surface
5. Device tray
6. Battery port
7. Battery cover
8. Speakers
9. Auxiliary output port
10. Backlit LCD display
11. USB dedicated charging port
12. Auxiliary input port
13. Battery compartment
14. Screw
15. Battery pack
16. Latches
17. Clock settings button
18. Mode selection display
19. Battery pack indicator
20. On / Off button
21. Preset station button
22. Volume buttons
23. Frequency scan buttons
24. Mode selection button
25. Bass display
26. Treble display
27. External device (not included)
28. USB cable (not included)
29. Auxiliary connector