General Safety Warnings; Pruner Safety Warnings - Ryobi APR04 Manuel D'utilisation

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow
all instructions listed below may result in electric shock,
fi re and/or serious personal injury.
WARNING
The product is suitable for use with petrol power heads.
The product is not suitable for use with petrol power
heads facilitated by biker handles. Regulations require
that any petrol powerhead used must have a clutch
installed.
WARNING
It is strongly suggested that you seek professional
training in the safety and use of this tool.
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■ Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use
this product.
■ Always wear eye protection with side shields marked
to comply with EN 166 as well as hearing and head
protection when operating this equipment.
■ Wear heavy, long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not
wear loose fitting clothing, shorts, jewelry of any kind,
or go barefoot.
■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to
prevent entanglement in any moving parts.
■ Keep all bystanders, children, and pets at least 15 m
away.
■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill, or under
the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
■ Do not operate in poor lighting.
■ Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance or exposure
to hot surfaces.
■ Keep all parts of your body away from any moving
part.
■ Do not touch the area around the silencer or engine
of the unit, these parts get very hot during operation.
Failure to do so could result in possible serious
personal injury.
■ Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug
wire before making any repairs.
■ Inspect unit before each use for loose fasteners,
damaged or missing parts. Check all nuts, bolts,
English(Original instructions)
■ Check for damaged parts. Before further use of
■ Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts.
■ Do not, under any circumstance, use any attachment
■ Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly

PRUNER SAFETY WARNINGS

KICKBACK
Beware of kickback. Kick-back occurs when the moving
chain contacts an object at the upper portion of the tip of
the guide bar or when the wood closes in and pinches the
saw chain in the cut. Contact at the upper portion of the tip
of the guide bar may cause the chain to dig into the object
and stop the chain for an instant. The result is a lightning-
fast, reverse reaction which kicks the guide bar up and
back towards the operator. If the saw chain is pinched
along the top of the guide bar, the guide bar can be driven
rapidly back towards the operator. This reaction can cause
loss of control which may result in serious injury.
With a basic understanding of kick-back, you can reduce
or eliminate the element of surprise. Sudden surprise
contributes to accidents.
■ Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free
■ Always cut with the engine running at full speed. Fully
■ Follow the sharpening and maintenance instructions
■ Use only the replacement guide bars and low kickback
■ Do not force the product. Use the correct tool for your
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knobs, screws, fasteners, etc., for tightness. Failure to
do so can cause serious injury.
the appliance, any part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that it will operate
properly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that
is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by
an authorised service center.
Failure to do so may cause poor performance,
possible injury, and will void your warranty.
or accessory on this product which was not provided
with the product or identified as appropriate for use
with this product in the Operator's Manual.
ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar
contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction
while you are operating the product.
squeeze the throttle trigger and maintain a steady
cutting speed.
for the saw chain.
chains specified for the product.
application. It will do the job better and safer at the
speed for which it was designed. Do not cut from a