Important Safety Instructions - Ryobi P2909 Operator's Manual

WARNING!
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
 For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
 Avoid Dangerous Environments – Don't expose appliance
or cultivator to rain or wet conditions. Water entering an
appliance or cultivator will increase the risk of electric
shock.
 Do not use battery-operated appliance in rain.
 Keep children away – Keep all bystanders, children, and
pets at least 50 ft. away.
 Dress Properly – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber gloves
and substantial footwear is recommended when working
outdoors. Wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and
gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals, or go barefoot.
Do not wear jewelry of any kind. Secure long hair above
shoulder level to prevent entanglement in moving parts.
 Use Safety Glasses – Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Always wear safety glasses with side
shields. Everyday glasses have only impact resistant
lenses. They are NOT safety glasses. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of eye injury.
 Use Right Appliance – Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
 Avoid accidental starting – Be sure switch trigger is in
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
 Don't Force Appliance – It will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
 Do not overreach – Keep firm footing and balance. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance.
 Stay alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or
under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Store idle appliances indoors – When not in use, cultivator
should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
 Maintain cultivator with care. Keep tines clean for best
performance and reduce the risk of injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

tines periodically and, if damaged, have them replaced.
Keep handles dry, clean, and free from grease and lubri-
cant.
 Check damaged parts. Before further use of this cultivator,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be care-
fully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its intended function. Check for alignment
of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of
parts, mounting, and any other condition that may af-
fect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged
should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized
service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
 Keep hands away from tines.
WARNING!
Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to fol-
low the warnings and instructions may result in electric
shock, fire and/or serious injury.
 Use both hands when operating the cultivator. Using one
hand could cause loss of control and result in serious
personal injury.
 Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the
off-position before connecting to battery pack, picking
up or carrying the appliance. Carrying the appliance with
your finger on the switch or energizing appliance that have
the switch on invites accidents.
 Disconnect the battery pack from the appliance before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
appliance. Such preventive safety measures reduce the
risk of starting the appliance accidentally.
 Recharge only with the charger specified by the manu-
facturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery
pack may create a risk of fire when used with another
battery pack.
 Use appliances only with specifically designated battery
packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk
of injury and fire.
 When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other
metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws
or other small metal objects, that can make a connec-
tion from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery
terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
 Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from
the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs,
flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause
irritation or burns.
 Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged
or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk
of injury.
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