Safety Warnings - Ryobi PowerPlus HT12V Operator's Manual

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
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates caution or warning. May
be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs
DANGER: Failure to obey a safety
warning will result in serious injury
to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
WARNING: TO AVOID SERIOUS
PERSONAL INJURY, carefully
read and understand this entire
Operator's Manual before using your
hedge trimmer. Pay close attention
to the Operating Instructions and

Safety Warnings.

FOR SAFE OPERATION:
• Know your hedge trimmer — read and follow
all instructions. Read operators manual
carefully. Learn its applications and
limitations, as well as the specific potential
hazards related to this tool.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Use of sturdy gloves, non-
skid footwear and safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields are recommended.
• STAY ALERT — Watch what you are doing
and use common sense. Do not operate
hedge trimmer when fatigued.
SAFETY WARNINGS
MEANING
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety
warning can result in serious injury
to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to
reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury.
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety
warning may result in property
damage or personal injury to
yourself 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.
• RISK OF CUT OR SHOCK. Keep hands away
from blades. Keep both hands on handles
when power is on. Do not attempt to remove
cut material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure battery is
removed and trigger is not engaged when
clearing jammed material from blades. Do
not grasp the exposed cutting blades or
edges of hedge trimmer.
WARNING: Blades coast after unit
is turned off.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
HAZARD — Do not use hedge trimmer in
rain, in wet locations, or on either wet
hedges or shrubbery.
• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY — Keep all
bystanders, especially children, at least 30
feet (9.2 meters) away from the work area.
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