General Safety Rules; Specific Safety Rules - Ryobi RBV26G Operator's Manual

INTRODUCTION
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.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire
and/or carbon monoxide poisoning which will can cause
death or serious personal injury.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Never start or run the engine inside a closed area; breathing
exhaust fumes can kill.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with standards, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15m away.
 Wear heavy long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves.
Do not wear any loose-fitting clothing, short pants,
sandals, loose fitting jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
 To reduce the risk of injury associated with objects being
drawn into rotating parts, do not wear loose clothing,
scarves, neck chains, and the like. Secure long hair so it
is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any
rotating parts.
 Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving parts
and all hot surfaces of the unit.
 Wear a face filter mask in dusty conditions to reduce the
risk of injury associated with the inhalation of dust.
 Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
 Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure
to hot surfaces.
 Never operate the unit without a spark arrestor screen;
this screen is located inside the muffler.
 Before storing the unit, allow the engine to cool.
 Use only Ryobi replacement parts and accessories. Failure
to do so may cause poor performance or possible injury.
 Maintain the unit per maintenance instructions in this
operator's manual.
 Inspect the unit before each use for loose fasteners, fuel
leaks, etc. Replace damaged parts.
 Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, shut off the
engine and make certain all moving parts have stopped.
Disconnect the spark plug wire, and keep the wire away
from the plug to prevent accidental starting.
 Service on the blower/vacuum must be performed by
qualified repair personnel only. Service or maintenance
performed by unqualified personnel could result in injury
to the user or damage to the product.
 Use only identical replacement parts when servicing the
blower/vacuum. Use of unauthorized parts may create a
risk of serious injury to the user, or damage to the product.
 Do not use on a ladder, rooftop, tree, or other unstable
support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better
control of the blower/vacuum in unexpected situations.
 Always hold the blower/vacuum in your right hand during
blower operation. Refer to the OPERATION instructions
later in this manual for proper position during vacuum
operation and additional information.
 To reduce the risk of hearing loss associated with sound
level(s), hearing protection is required.
 To reduce the risk of injury associated with contacting
rotating parts, stop the engine before installing or
removing attachments. Do not operate without guard(s)
in place. Always disconnect the spark plug before
performing maintenance or accessing any movable parts.
 Do not point the blower nozzle in the direction of people
or pets.
 Never run the unit without the blower tubes installed.
 Never place objects inside the blower tubes.
 Use only as directed in this operator's manual.
 Do not operate vacuum without vacuum bag installed;
flying debris could cause serious injury. Always close
vacuum bag completely before operating.
 Rotating impeller blades can cause severe injury. Stop
the engine and ensure impeller blades have stopped
rotating before opening the vacuum door or installing/
changing tubes. Do not put hands or any other object into
the vacuum tubes while they are installed on the unit.
 Never run the unit without the proper equipment attached.
When used as a blower, always install the blower tubes.
When used as a vacuum, always install the vacuum tubes
and vacuum bag. Make sure the vacuum bag is completely
zipped when the unit is running to avoid flying debris.
 Avoid situations that could catch the vacuum bag on fire.
Do not operate near an open flame. Do not vacuum warm
ash from fireplaces, barbecue pits, brush piles, etc. Do not
vacuum discarded cigars or cigarettes unless the cinders
are completely cool.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

FUELING
 Fuel is highly flammable. Take precautions when using
to reduce the chance of serious personal injury.
 Store fuel in a cool, well-ventilated area, safely away from