Specific Safety Rules - Ryobi RY40800 Manuel D'utilisation

 Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
 Kickback is a dangerous reaction that can lead to serious
injury. Kickback may occur when the moving chain con-
tacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of the guide
bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the chain
in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip of the
guide bar can cause the chain to dig into the object and
stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning fast,
reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and back
toward the operator. If the chain is pinched along the top
of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven rapidly back
toward the operator. Either of these reactions can cause
loss of tool control which can result in serious injury. Do
not rely exclusively upon the safety devices built into the
tool. As a pruner user, you should take several steps to
keep your cutting jobs free from accident or injury.
 With a basic understanding of kickback, you can reduce
or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents.
 Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free
from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction
while you are operating the unit.
 Always cut with the engine or motor running at full speed.
Fully squeeze the trigger and maintain a steady cutting
speed.
 Follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions for
the chain.
 Use only the replacement guide bars and low kickback
chains specified for this unit.
 Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your applica-
tion. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at
the rate for which it is designed.
 Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable foot-
ing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations.
 Never let anyone use the tool who has not received
adequate instructions in its proper use. This applies to
rentals as well as privately owned units and also to the
power head it is attached to.
 To protect yourself from electrocution, do not operate
within 50 ft. of overhead electrical lines.
 To protect yourself from falling branches, do not stand
directly under the branch or limb being cut. This unit
should not be held at an angle over 60° from ground level.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

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 Turn off all controls before unplugging.
 Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
 Before you start the engine or motor, make sure the chain
is not contacting any object.
 Shut off the engine or motor and make sure the cutting
attachment has stopped before setting the unit down.
 DANGER! Serious injury or death from electrocution if
power lines are contacted. Never use near any electri-
cal source, wires, or powerlines. The unit has not been
designed to provide protection from electric shock in the
event of contact with overhead electric lines. Consult
local regulations for safe distances from overhead electric
power lines and ensure that the operating position is safe
and secure before operating the pruner attachment.
 Wear face shield and hard hat to protect against falling
debris. Always have a clear work area and retreat path.
Be aware of limb/branch location to avoid falling limbs
and debris. Keep bystanders 50 feet away when operat-
ing saw.
 Keep all parts of the body away from the saw chain. Do
not remove cut material or hold material to be cut when
blades are moving. Make sure the switch is off when
clearing jammed material. Saw chain continues to move
after the switch is turned off. A moment of inattention
while operating the extended-reach pruner may result in
serious personal injury.
 Carry the extended-reach pruner by the handle with the
saw chain stopped. When transporting or storing the
extended-reach pruner, always fit the saw chain device
cover. Proper handling of the extended-reach pruner will
reduce possible personal injury from the saw chain.
 Store Idle Appliance Indoors — When not in use, product
should be stored indoors in a dry and high or locked up
place—out of the reach of children.
 Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these instruc-
tions also to prevent misuse of the product and
possible injury.
NOTE: SEE YOUR POWER HEAD OPERATOR'S MANUAL
FOR ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES.
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