General Maintenance; Maintenance - Ryobi RY40403 Manuel D'utilisation

 To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of
equipment used at any one time.
 Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing.
In dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water
is available.
 Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses
for many lawn and garden applications, including areas such
as gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.
 Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause
product damage.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the bat-
tery pack from the product when cleaning or performing
any maintenance.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use
clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
OPERATION
 After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP!
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be in the OFF position when not in
use or carrying at your side.

MAINTENANCE

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-
based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic which can result in serious personal injury.
Only the parts shown on the parts list are intended to be
repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should
be replaced at an Authorized Service Center.
STORAGE
 Clean all foreign material from the blower.
 Store indoors in a secure place that is inaccessible to
 Do not hang unit so that the switch trigger is depressed.
BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND
PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING
Upon removal, cover the battery pack's terminals with
heavy-duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to destroy or
disassemble battery pack or remove any of its compo-
nents. Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries must
be recycled or disposed of properly. Also, never touch
both terminals with metal objects and/or body parts as
short circuit may result. Keep away from children. Failure
to comply with these warnings could result in fire and/
or serious injury.
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Dispose of debris properly.
WARNING:
WARNING:
children. Keep away from corrosive agents such as garden
chemicals and de-icing salts.
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