General Safety Rules; Specific Safety Rules - Ryobi Expand-it AqTT04G Operator's Manual

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.
WARNiNG:
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fire, and/or serious personal injury.
SAVE ThESE iNSTRUcTiONS
Read these instructions and the instructions for the power
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head thoroughly before using tiller.
Know the tool. Read and understand the operator's
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manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels
affixed to the tool.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
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unit.
Wear safety glasses / goggles and hearing protection that
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are marked to comply with standards when operating this
product.
Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
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loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or
go barefoot.
Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
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entanglement in any moving parts.
Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15m away.
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Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
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sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while operating power tools
may result in serious personal injury.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
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Do not use near underground electric cables, telephone
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lines, pipes, or hoses. If in doubt, contact your utility or
telephone company to locate underground services.
Rotating tines can cause severe injury, keep all body parts
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away from rotating tines.
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the
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machine towards you.
Always be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold on the
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handles and walk; never run.
If the tiller should start to vibrate abnormally or become
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noisy, stop the motor and check immediately for the cause.
Abnormal noise is generally a warning of trouble.
Keep all fasteners tight to be sure the tiller is in safe work-
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ing condition.
iNTROdUcTiON

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

SPEciFic SAFETY RULES

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
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times. Proper footing and balance enables better control
of the tool in unexpected situations.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
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Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of the
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power head. These parts get hot from operation. Failure to
heed this warning could result in possible serious personal
injury.
Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire
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and/or ensure that the engine cut off switch remains in
the off position before making any adjustments or repairs
except for carburetor adjustments.
Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and
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damaged or missing parts. Correct before using the tiller
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts. Fail-
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ure to do so may cause poor performance, possible injury,
and will void your warranty.
Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
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accessory on this product, which was not provided with
the product, or identified as appropriate for use with this
product in the operator's manual.
Avoid dangerous environments. Do not use the attachment
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in damp or wet locations.
Do not use in rain.
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Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
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job except that for which it is intended.
Check that the hitch pins are fully inserted on the tine shaft
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before each use.
Do not operate power equipment after it has been dropped
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or damaged. Return it to your nearest authorised servicing
dealer for inspection and repair.
Stop the engine whenever you leave the tiller, or when
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making any repairs or inspections.
Make sure all proper guards and other safety devices are
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properly and securely attached before using this product.
Be extremely careful when tilling in hard ground. The tines
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could catch in the ground and propel the tiller forward.
Do not overload the capacity of the machine by attempting
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to till too deep at too fast a speed.
Inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and
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