Intended Use; Personal Safety; Work Area Safety - Ryobi OSF1835BL Original Instructions Manual

IMPORTANT!
It is essential that you read the instructions in this
manual before assembling, operating, and maintaining
the product.
Subject to technical modification.
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given
top priority in the design of your cordless scarifier.

INTENDED USE

The cordless scarifier is intended only for outdoor use. All
four wheels should touch the ground while scarifying.
The product fitted with scarifying drum is designed for
domestic lawn scarifying.
The product is a pedestrian-controlled lawn scarifier
designed to be pushed by hand. The product should not be
pulled or ridden on. It should not be used to scarify anything
other than domestic grass lawns.
Do not use the product for any other purpose.
GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING! When using the product, the safety
rules must be followed. For your own safety and that of
bystanders, please read these instructions before operating
the product. Please keep the instructions safe for later use.
WARNING! The product should be operated only
with the battery packs specified in this manual. When
using battery operated product, basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, leaking
batteries, and personal injury.

PERSONAL SAFETY

■ The product is capable of amputating hands and feet,
and of throwing objects. Failure to observe all safety
instructions could result in serious injury or death.
■ Be familiar with the controls and the correct use of the
product.
■ Never allow children or people with reduced physical,
sensory, or mental capabilities or persons who are
not familiar with these instructions to operate, clean,
or maintain the product. Local regulations may restrict
the age of the operator. Children should be adequately
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
product.
■ Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
sense when operating the product. Do not operate the
product while tired, ill, or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A lapse in concentration while
operating the product may result in serious personal
injury.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, long sleeves, and sturdy,
anti-slip footwear. Do not wear short trousers, sandals,
or go barefoot. Avoid wearing loose-fitting clothing or
clothes that have hanging cords or ties.
■ Always wear safety glasses with side shields.
■ Do not overreach. Always be sure of your footing
especially on slopes. Keep firm footing and balance.
Walk, never run.
■ Use the product across the face of slopes; never up
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and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
■ Do not use the product near drop-offs, ditches,
excessively steep slopes, or embankments. Poor
footing could cause a slip-and-fall accident.

WORK AREA SAFETY

■ Never use the product while people, especially children,
or pets are nearby.
■ Objects struck by the scarifier drum can cause severe
injuries to persons. Thoroughly inspect the area where
the product is to be used and remove all rocks, sticks,
metal, wire, bones, toys, or other foreign objects.
Remember, string or wire may entangle with the cutting
means.
■ Always use the product in the daylight or with good
artificial light.
■ Do not operate the product in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or
dust. The product creates sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
■ Do not operate the product on wet grass or in the rain.
■ Do not operate the product on a paved or gravel surface
where ejected material could cause injury.
■ Operate the product only on a level surface by using
a two-handed operation with the operator behind the
handlebar.
■ Avoid using the product in bad weather, especially
when there is a risk of lightning.
■ Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or
their property.
■ Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not alert to
the presence of children. Never assume that children
will remain where you last saw them.
■ Keep children out of the working area and under the
watchful care of a responsible adult other than the
operator, be alert and turn off the product if a child
enters the area.
■ Use extra care when approaching blind corners,
shrubs, trees, or other objects including overhanging
shrubs, which may block your view.
BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
■ Read, understand, and always follow the safety
instructions that came with your battery and charger.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, or
other hazardous situations. Keep all the instructions
together in a safe place for future reference.
■ Battery-operated products do not have to be plugged
into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always
in operating condition. Remove the isolation key
whenever you are not operating the product.
■ Remove the battery pack before making any
adjustments, cleaning, or removing material from the
product.
■ Ensure that the isolation key is removed before
inserting the battery pack.
■ A battery pack must be recharged only with the charger