Ryobi P2909 Operator's Manual page 5

 Do not expose a battery pack or appliance to fire or
excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature
above 265°F may cause explosion.
 Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the
battery pack or appliance outside of the temperature
range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly
or at temperatures outside of the specified range may
damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
 Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person
using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the product is maintained.
 Do not modify or attempt to repair the appliance or the
battery pack (as applicable) except as indicated in the
instructions for use and care.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
 Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the op-
eration is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
 Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased
risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
 Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
 Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
 Disconnect battery pack – Disconnect battery pack from
the appliance before storing, servicing, or changing ac-
cessories such as tines. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
 Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Check for damaged parts – Before further use of the tool,
any part that is damaged should be carefully 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 conditions that may affect its operation. A
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service dealer.
 Never operate the machine without proper guards, plates,
or other safety protective devices in place.
 Use only the manufacturer's replacement tines. Do not
use any other cutting attachment, for example, metal wire,
rope, or the like. To install any other brand of tine to this
cultivator can result in serious personal injury.
 Never operate unit without the tine shield in place and in
good condition.
 Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutlivating.
 Inspect area to be cultivated. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown
by tines.
 Be extremely careful when tilling in hard ground. The
equipment may unexpectedly bounce upward or jump
forward if the tines should strike buried obstacles such
as large stones, roots, or stumps.
 Keep the air vents clean and free of debris to avoid over-
heating the motor. Clean after each use.
 Never operate the cultivator without good visibility or
light.
 Rotating tines can cause severe injury; do not allow hands,
feet, or any other part of the body or clothing near the
rotating tines or any other moving part. The tines begin to
rotate once the lock-out button is depressed and switch
trigger is pulled. The tines continue to rotate until the
switch trigger is released.
 Do not operate the machine without wearing adequate
outer garments. Avoid loose garments or jewelry that
could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its
engine.
 Do not put hands or feet near or under tines.
 Always refer to the operator's manual for important details
if the cultivator is to be stored for an extended period.
 Do not use near underground electric cables, telephone
lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or
telephone company to locate underground services.
 If the unit strikes a foreign object, stop the motor, discon-
nect the battery pack, thoroughly inspect the machine for
any damage, and repair the damage before restarting and
operating the machine.
 If the cultivator should start to vibrate abnormally or
become noisy, stop the motor and check immediately
for the cause. Abnormal noise is generally a warning of
trouble.
 Stop the motor and disconnect the battery pack before
unclogging the tines and when making any repairs, ad-
justments, or inspections.
 Do not overload the machine capacity by cultivating too
deep in a single pass or at too fast a rate.
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