Ryobi VC180 - Manual (Page 4)

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good
electrical condition; and
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere
rating of charger as specified below:
Cord Length (Feet) 25' 50' 100'
Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16
Note: AWG = American Wire Gage
■ Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or
plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a
qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal
injury.
■ Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■ Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified
serviceman when service or repair is required.
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of elec-
tric shock or fire. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting any main-
tenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not
reduce this risk. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Do not use charger outdoors. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
■ Disconnect charger from power supply when not
in use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of elec-
tric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ 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 instructions also. Following this rule will re-
duce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious per-
sonal injury.
DANGER:
Risk of electric shock. Do not touch uninsulated
portion of output connector or uninsulated battery
terminal.
WARNING:
A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To avoid
serious personal injury, properly dispose of a
damaged battery.
■ Save these instructions. This manual contains im-
portant safety and operating instructions for your
cordless hand vac and charger. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
■ Before using battery charger, read all instructions
and cautionary markings in this manual, on bat-
tery charger, and product using battery charger.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cadmium
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
■ Do not expose charger to rain or snow. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or
serious personal injury.
■ Use of an attachment not recommended or sold
by the charger manufacturer may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Follow-
ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire,
or serious personal injury.
■ To reduce risk of damage to charger body and
cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger. Following this rule will re-
duce the risk of serious personal injury.
■ Make sure cord is located so that it will not be
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected
to damage or stress. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
■ An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension
cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If
extension cord must be used, make sure:
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same
number, size and shape as those of plug on
charger.