Important Safety Instructions - Ryobi RY40604 Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING!
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
 For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
 Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
 Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in any part of the
tool.
 Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
 Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
 Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the op-
eration is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
 Dress Properly – Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do not
wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals or similar
lightweight footwear, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot.
Use of footwear and gloves with electrical protection is
recommended. Footwear should protect feet and improve
footing on slippery surfaces.
 Secure long hair above shoulder level to prevent entangle-
ment in moving parts.
 Keep children away – Keep all bystanders, children, and
pets at least 50 ft. away.
 Stay alert – Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill,
upset, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medi-
cation.
 Do not operate in poor lighting.
 Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part.
 Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
 Do not modify or attempt to repair the appliance or the
battery pack (as applicable) except as indicated in the
instructions for use and care.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an
increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
 Avoid Dangerous Environments – Don't expose appliance
to rain or wet conditions. Water entering an appliance will
increase the risk of electric shock.
 Use Right Appliance – Do not use appliance for any job
except that for which it is intended. Use the correct tool
for your application.
 Don't Force Appliance – It will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
 Do not overreach – Keep firm footing and balance. Over-
reaching can result in loss of balance.
 Avoid accidental starting – Be sure switch trigger is in
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
 Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
 Disconnect power head – Disconnect battery pack from
the appliance before storing, servicing, or changing ac-
cessories such as cutting line. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
 Use only identical manufacturer's replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
 Use only as described in this manual. Use only manufac-
turer's recommended attachments.
 Maintain appliance with care – Replace string head if
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect
charger cord periodically and, if damaged, have it re-
placed. Keep power head handles dry, clean, and free
from grease and oil.
 Check Damaged Parts – Before further use of the appli-
ance, a guard or other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly
and perform its function. Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mount-
ing and any other condition that may effect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly
repaired or replaced by an authorized service center un-
less indicated elsewhere in this manual.
 Keep hands and feet away from cutting area.
 Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are
properly and securely attached.
 Use only the manufacturer's replacement string in the
cutting head when using a string trimmer attachment.
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