Specific safety rules, Danger – Ryobi HP36KF User Manual

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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

CHARGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

■ Save these instructions. This manual contains

important safety and operating instructions for
charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

■ Before using battery charger, read all instruc-

tions and cautionary markings in this manual, on
battery charger, and product using battery
charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

■ To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-

cadmium and nickel metal hydride type recharge-
able 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 wet or damp condi-

tions. 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 battery charger manufacturer may result
in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to per-
sons. Following 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
reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or 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.

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)

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. Follow-
ing 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
electric 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.

■ Disconnect charger from power supply when not

in use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.

DANGER:

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT TOUCH
UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT
CONNECTOR OR UNINSULATED BATTERY
TERMINAL.

■ 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
reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.