Ryobi HT920Dr - Manual (Page 3)

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your
attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols,
and their explanations, deserve your careful attention
and understanding. The safety warnings do not by
themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or
warnings they give are not substitutes for proper
accident prevention measures.____________________
SYMBOL MEANING
A
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicates danger, warning, or caution.
Attention is required in order to avoid serious
personal injury. May be used in conjunction
with other symbols or pictographs.
NOTE:
Advises you of information or instructions vital to
the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
A DANGER:
Failure to obey a safety warning will result in
serious injury to yourself or to others. Always
follow the safety precautions to reduce the
risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
A WARNING:
Failure to obey a safety warning can result in
injury to yourself and others. Always follow
the safety precautions to reduce the risk of
fire, electric shock, and personal injury.
A
CAUTION:
Failure to obey a safety warning may result
in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the
safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire,
electric shock, and personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
A WARNING:
When using this electric Hedge Trimmer,
basic safety precautions should always be
followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric
shock, and personal injury. Carefully read
and understand the entire Operator's
Manual before using your Hedge Trimmer.
Pay close attention to the Operating
Instructions and Safety Warnings.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury:
• Do not leave the Hedge Trimmer plugged in. Unplug
from outlet when not in use, changing attachments,
blades, or before servicing.
• Avoid dangerous environments. Never operate your
unit in damp or wet conditions. Moisture is a shock
hazard.
• Do not use the unit in the rain.
• Do not handle the unit with wet hands.
• Use the right tool. Use this unit only as described in
this manual. Do not use for any job except that for
which it is intended. Use only the manufacturer’s
recommended attachments.
• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove
all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string
which can become entangled in the cutting blade.
• Do not abuse the power cord. Do not pull or carry the
unit by the cord, use cord as a handle, close a door on
cord, or pull the cord around sharp edges or corners.
Keep the cord away from heated surfaces, oil and
sharp edges.
• Turn off all controls before unplugging.
• Do not unplug by pulling on the cord. To unplug, grasp
the plug, not the cord.
• Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of body
away from openings and moving parts.
• Do not allow to be used as a toy. Close attention is
necessary when used by or near children.
• Inspect all extension cords and the unit power
connection periodically. Look closely for deterioration,
cuts or cracks in the insulation. Also inspect the
connections for damage. Replace the cords if any
defects or damage appear.
• Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both
hands on handles when power is on.
• Do not attempt to remove cut material or hold material
to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure unit is
unplugged and the switch is off when clearing jammed
material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed
cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or
holding the unit. CAUTION - blades coast after unit is
turned off.
• To reduce the risk of electrical shock, use only with
an extension cord intended for outdoor use, such as
SW-A, SOW-A, STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A or SJTOW-A.