Intended Use; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - Ryobi RLT36 Operator's Manual

Your trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to
a high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and
operator safety. When properly cared for, it will give you
years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
Thank you for buying a Ryobi product.
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INTRODUCTION
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced understanding, or lack of
experience and knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
This product has many features for making its use more
pleasant and enjoyable.
Safety, performance, and dependability have been given
top priority in the design of this product making it easy to
maintain and operate.

INTENDED USE

This trimmer is designed for cutting grass and soft
vegetation alike and for trimming grass edges in private
garden areas which are not accessible with a lawn mower.
Its cutting plane should always be approximately parallel
to the ground. If it is not used in this way, the possibility
of injury to persons and property by thrown objects is
significantly increased.
This trimmer is not recommended to be used for cutting or
chopping hedges, shrubs, bushes, and flowers. It should
never be used with the cutting means rotating vertically.

GENERaL SaFETY RULES

Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
When using power tools, basic safety precautions
should always be taken to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock and personal injury. Also, please read and heed
the advice given in these instructions.
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
English (Original Instructions)
WaRNING
WaRNING
■ Wear protective glasses or goggles.
■ Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the
instructions to use the machine.
■ Stop using the machine while people, especially
children, or pets are nearby.
■ Only use the machine in daylight or good artificial light.
■ Before using the machine and after any impact, check
for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
■ Never operate the machine with damaged guards or
without the guards in place.
■ Keep hands and feet away from the cutting line at all
times and especially when switching on the motor.
■ Take care against injury from any device fitted for
trimming the line length. After extending new cutter
line always return the machine to its normal operating
position before switching on.
■ Never fit metal cutting elements.
■ Never use replacement parts or accessories not
provided or recommended by the manufacturer.
■ Disconnect the battery from the machine before
checking, cleaning or working on the machine and
when it is not in use.
■ Always ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear
of debris.
REaD aLL INSTRUCTIONS

WORk aREa SaFETY

■ Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark
areas invite accidents.
■ 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.
■ Keep all bystanders (especially children and pets) at
least 15m away from the work area. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.

ELECTRICaL SaFETY

■ Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify
the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
■ Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces,
such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body
is earthed or grounded.
■ Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of
electric shock.
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