General Safety Rules; Specific Safety Rules; Electrical Safety Rules - Ryobi RBV-2200 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING
When using electric gardening appliances,
basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Be familiar with the controls and proper use of
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the product.
Clear the work area before each use. Remove all
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objects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire or
string that can be thrown or damage the impeller.
Wear heavy, long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not
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wear loose fitting clothing, shorts or go bare foot. Do
not wear jewelry of any kind.
Secure hair above shoulder level to prevent
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entanglement in moving parts.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
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this product.
Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets,
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at least 15 m from the operating area.
Do not operate this product when you are tired, ill or
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under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting. Use the unit only in
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daylight or good artificial light.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
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Overreaching can result in loss of balance or
exposure to hazards.
Keep all parts of your body away from moving parts.
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Inspect the product before use. Replace any damaged
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parts before use.
Do not operate the product in damp or wet locations.
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Do not use the product in the rain.
Wear safety glasses or goggles when operating
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this product.
Use the right product. Use the product for the intended
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purpose only.
Do not handle the product with wet hands.
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Do not use the product if the switch does not turn the
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product on or off. A product that cannot be controlled
with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Avoid accidental starting.
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Use common sense when using this product.
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Stay alert and pay attention to what you are doing.
Do not force the product. It will do a better job with
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less likelihood of a risk of injury when you operate it
at the rate for which it was designed.
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Pull the plug out immediately if the mains or extension
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lead is damaged or severed.
Disconnect the product from the power supply when
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it is not in use, before servicing and when changing
accessories.
The appliance is not intended for use by young
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children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that
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they do not play with the appliance.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
To prevent damage to your hearing, wear earplugs,
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helmet with a visor.
Do not use the machine to pick up, water, liquids,
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pieces of glass, iron, stones or tin cans; this could
damage your machine and chance to be injured.
Do not use the machine to pick up hot embers or
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material, which is burning, smoking or smoldering.
Donot use the machine to pick up material that has
been contaminated by inflammable or explosive
substance.
Do not use the machine to pick up lighten cigarettes.
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Do not vacuum highly inflammable fumes. Always
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make sure that the material picked up by your
machine is not inflammable, toxic, or explosive.
Do not use without the dust bag in place.
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Do not manually insert objects into the suction nozzle.
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Do not put part of your body such as hands and
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fingers into the nozzle or exhaust opening.
Do not switch the machine ON in enclosed or poorly
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ventilated space or in the presence of inflammable
and / or explosive substance such as liquids, gas and
powders.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES

Make sure the cord is located so that it will not be
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stepped on, tripped over or otherwise subjected to
damage or stress.
Do not abuse the power cord. Never carry the product
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by the cord. Never pull the plug out of the power point
by the cord. Keep the cord away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
For outdoors work use only suitably approved
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extension cables with a min. conductor cross section
of 1.5 mm 2
contacts and be rain-water-proof.
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The plug connectors must have earthing