Assembly; Operation - Ryobi P3500 Manuel D'utilisation

UNPACKING
This product requires assembly.
 Carefully remove the product and any accessories from
the box. All items listed in the Includes section must be
included at the time of purchase.
WARNING:
Items in this Assembly section are not assembled to the
product by the manufacturer and require customer instal-
lation. Use of a product that may have been improperly
assembled could result in serious personal injury.
 If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-525-2579 for assistance.
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this
product until the parts are replaced. Use of this product
with damaged or missing parts could result in serious
personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces-
sories or attachments not recommended for use with this
product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and
could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Always inspect the vacuum and sealed battery compart-
ment before and after each use for damage or cracks.
Discontinue use if the sealed battery compartment is
damaged, as this can allow corrosive or conductive
liquids to enter the battery pack and result in serious
personal injury or property damage.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second
is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

ASSEMBLY

ATTACHING THE HANDLE
See Figure 1, page 9.
The handle has two sets of locking pins. To assemble the
handle, locate the set of locking pins closest to the end of
the handle.
 Squeeze the locking pins together and slide the handle
through the rear handle bracket on the vacuum housing.
After releasing the pins, continue to push the handle
through the bracket until the locking pins come out on
the other side of the bracket.
 Squeeze the locking pins together again, and slide the
handle into the front handle bracket on the vacuum
housing, lining up the locking pins with the holes on the
bracket.
 The handle is locked in place when the locking pins are
seated in the holes in the bracket.
ATTACHING THE HEAD ASSEMBLY
See Figure 2, page 9.
 Align the locking tab on the head assembly with the detent
on the vacuum nosepiece and slide the head assembly
onto the vacuum until the tab locks into place.
 To remove the head assembly, lift the locking tab on the
head assembly and remove the head from the vacuum.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from the product when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or
when not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent ac-
cidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the following purpose:
 Cleaning debris from pools and spas
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