Important Safety Instructions; Intended Use - Ryobi ED-1500 Owner's Operating Manual

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The purpose of safety rules is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols
and the explanations with them, require your
careful attention and understanding. The safety
warnings do not by themselves eliminate any
danger. The instruction or warnings they give are
not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL. Indicates
danger, caution or warning. May be used
in conjunction with other symbols or
pictures.
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.
Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have
read thoroughly and completely understood the
safety rules, etc. contained in this manual. Failure
to comply can result in accidents involving fire,
electric shock or serious personal injury. Save this
Owners Operating Manual and review it frequently
for continual safe operation and for instructing
others who may use this tool.

INTENDED USE

This product is intended for the purposes listed
below:
Drilling in all types of aggregate products (brick,
concrete, concrete block, stone and other
aggregates)
You may use this product with the chuck adaptor
(not included) for the purposes listed below:
Drilling in all types of wood products (lumber,
plywood, paneling, composition board and hard
board)
Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fibreglass, and
laminates
Drilling in metals
Driving screws
Hammer drilling in concrete, brick, or other
masonry
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must
read and understand the operator's
manual.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING
Do not attempt to operate this tool
until you have read thoroughly and
understood completely all instructions,
safety rules etc contained in this manual.
Failure to comply may result in accidents
involving fire, electric shock or serious
personal injury. Save operator's manual
and review frequently for continuing safe
operation, and instructing others who
may use this tool.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Wear ear protectors with hammer drills. Exposure
to noise can cause hearing loss.
Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss
of control can cause personal injury.
Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting
accessory contacting a "live" wire may make
exposed metal parts of the power tool "live" and
could give the operator an electric shock.
Know your power tool. Read operator's manual
carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as
well as the specific potential hazards related to this
power tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Use clamps or other practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding
the work by hand or against your body is unstable
and may lead to loss of control.
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
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal
injury.
Do not operate this tool for long periods of time.
Vibration caused by hammer action may be
harmful to your hands and arms. Use gloves to
provide extra cushion and limit exposure by taking
frequent rest periods.
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