Operation - Ryobi RY40806 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING:
To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjust-
ments or installations with the battery pack inserted.
Accidental starting of the snow blower during assembly
could result in serious personal injury.
UNFOLDING THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY
See Figures 2 - 3.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the chute rotation cable to become pinched
or trapped when raising the handles.
 Unlock the handle adjustment levers.
 Raise the handle assembly. Avoid pinching or trapping
any cables.
 Return the handle adjustment levers to the locked posi-
tion to secure the handle in place.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible
serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
ASSEMBLY
EXTENDING THE UPPER HANDLE
See Figure 4.
 Move the handle lock levers to the unlocked position.
 Fully extend the upper handle.
 Move the handle lock levers to the locked position to
secure the upper handle in place.
 To retract the upper handle, move the handle lock levers
to the unlocked position and push the upper handle into
the lower handle. Move the handle lock levers to the
locked position to secure.
INSTALLING CHUTE DEFLECTOR
See Figure 5.
 Insert the chute deflector into the snow blower and align
the arrow to the dot in the unlocked position as shown.
 Press and twist the chute deflector until the arrow aligns
with the dot in the locked position and the release button
clicks into its locked position.
 Insert the Phillips head screw into the screw hole and
tighten securely. Do not overtighten.

OPERATION

NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Removing snow from desired areas such as driveways
and sidewalks
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack or disconnect the snow
blower from power supply when you are assembling
parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
This will prevent accidental starting that could cause
serious personal injury.
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