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10/03/01 WED 13:44 FAX 884 964 3314 RYOBI CUSTOMER SERVICE [_004/015
The purpose of safety symbols Is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and
the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding, The safety warnings do
not by themselves eliminate any danger, The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
A
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
indicateswarning or caution.May be usedin conjunctionwithothersymbols or pictographs.
A
WARNING: Failureto obey a safetywarningcan resultinserious injuryto yourselfor toothers.
Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducethe riskof fire, electricshockand personalinjury.
A
CAUTION: Failuretoobey a safetywarningmay resultin propertydamage or personal injuryto
yourselforto others. Alwaysfollowthesafetyprecautionsto reduce the risk offire. electricshock
and personalinjury.
NOTE: Advisesyou of informationor insvucUonsvitalto the operationor maintenance of the equipment.
completelyall InstruoUons,safety rules,etc.
contained in this manual. Failureto complycan
result in accidentsinvolvingfirs, alectd¢ shock, or
seriouspersonal injury.Save owner'smanual and
review frequentlyfor continuingsafe operation,
and instructingotherswho may use thistool,
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's
manual carefully.Learn Its applicationsand
limitationsas well as the specific potential hazards
related to this tool.
• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by
preventing bodycontact with grounded surfaces.
For example: Pipes, radiators, ranges, refrlgerater
enclosures.
• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areasand
benches invite accidents.
• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT, Don't use
power tool in damp or wet locationsor expose to
rain. Keep work area well lit.
• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitors shouldwear safety glasses and be kept a
safe distance from work area. Do not letvisitors
contacttool or extension cord.
II STORE IDLE TOOLS, When not in use tools
should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up
place - out ofthe reach of children.
• DON'T FORCE TOOL, it willdo thejob better and
safer at the rate for which itwas designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforce small tool or
attachmentto do thejob ofe heavy duty tool. Don't
use tool forpurpose not intended- for example - A
circularsaw shouldnever be used for cuffing tree
limbs or logs.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL Do not wear loose
clothingorjewelry that can get caught in tool's
moving parts and cause personalinjury. Rubber
gloves and nonskidfootwear are recommended
when workingoutdoors,Wear protective hair
coveringto contain longhair and keep it from being
drawn into nearby air vents.
• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES, Everyday
eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses; they
are NOT safety glaSSes.
II PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear s face mask or
dust mask ifoperationis dusty.
• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear headng
protectionduringextended padods of operation.
• SECURE WORK, Use damps or a vise to hold
work. it'ssaferthan usingyour hand and it frees
both hands to operate tool.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or
unstable support.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
at alltimes, and clean for best and safest perfor-
mance, Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand
changingaccessories.
• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.