Ryobi 130rEB - Manual (Page 6)

SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning, or caution. May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the Operator’s Manual(s) and follow all warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury to the operator and/or bystanders.
• FOR SERVICE INFORMATION, CALL:
USA: 1-800-345-8746
CANADA: 1-800-265-6778
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud noise can cause severe eye injury and hearing loss.
Wear eye protection meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear protection when
operating this unit.
• KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders, especially children and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m)
from the operating area.
• THROWN OBJECTS AND ROTATING CUTTER CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not operate without the cutting attachment shield in place.
Keep away from the rotating cutting attachment or edger blade.
• SPEED SWITCH
Indicates “HIGH” or “FASTEST” speed.
• SPEED SWITCH
Indicates “LOW” or “SLOWEST” speed.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
WARNING: The gear housing gets hot after long periods of use. To avoid serious
personal injury, do not touch the housing until it has cooled.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: There is a sharp blade on the cutting attachment shield.
To prevent serious injury, do not touch blade.
• BLOWERS AND BLOWER/VACUUMS – ROTATING IMPELLER BLADES CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Stop, unplug the unit, and allow the impeller to stop before cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
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