General Safety Rules - Ryobi EXPAND-IT ATTACHMENTS RY15518 Manuel D'utilisation

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
head thoroughly before using the edger attachment.
 Know the tool. Read and understand the operator's manual
and observe the warnings and instruction labels affixed
to the tool.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection
when operating this unit.
 Wear heavy long pants, boots, and gloves. Do not wear
loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind,
sandals, or go barefoot.
 Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent
entanglement in any moving parts.
 Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 50 ft.
away.
 Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and use common
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.
 Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
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.
 Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners and dam-
aged or missing parts. Correct before using the edger
attachment. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
 Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment or
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 attach-
ment in damp or wet locations. Do not use in rain.
 Use the right attachment. Do not use attachment for any
job except that for which it is intended.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

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 Do not touch areas around the muffler or cylinder of a gas
power head. These parts get hot from operation. Contact
with hot surfaces could result in possible serious personal
injury.
 Always stop the engine or motor and remove the spark
plug wire or disconnect from the power supply before
making any adjustments or repairs.
WHEN USING AN ELECTRIC POWER HEAD:
 Do not leave appliance when plugged in. Unplug from
outlet when not in use and before servicing.
 Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is nec-
essary when used by or near children.
 Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufac-
turer's recommended attachments.
 Do not use with damaged cord or plug. If appliance is
not working as it should, has been dropped, damaged,
left outdoors, or dropped into water, return it to a service
center.
 Do not pull or carry by cord, use cord as a handle, close a
door on cord, or pull cord around sharp edges or corners.
Do not run appliance over cord. Keep cord away from
heated surfaces.
 Do not unplug by pulling on cord. To unplug, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
 Do not handle plug or appliance with wet hands.
 Do not put any object into openings. Do not use with any
opening blocked; keep free of dust, lint, hair, and anything
that may reduce air flow.
 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
 This appliance is provided with double insulation. Use
only identical replacement parts. See Instructions for
Servicing of Double-Insulated Appliances.
 SERVICING OF DOUBLE-INSULATED APPLIANCES. A
double-insulated appliance is marked with one or more
of the following: The words "DOUBLE INSULATION" or
"DOUBLE INSULATED" or the double insulation symbol
(square within a square). In a double-insulated appli-
ance, two systems of insulation are provided instead of
grounding. No grounding means is provided on a double-
insulated appliance, nor should a means for grounding
be added to the appliance. Servicing a double-insulated
appliance requires extreme care and knowledge of the
system, and should be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for a double-insulated
appliance must be identical to the parts they replace.