Ryobi RY40020 - Manual (Page 6)

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rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious
personal injury.
 Do not use battery-operated appliance in rain.
 Remove or disconnect battery before servicing, cleaning
or removing material from the gardening appliance.
 Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 40V
lithium-ion battery packs. See Tool/ Appliance/Battery
Pack/Charger Correlation Supplement 988000-842.
 Store idle appliances - When not in use, string trimmer
should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place out of the
reach of children.
 If the power supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service
center to avoid risk.
 Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this power tool.
If you loan someone this power tool, loan them these
instructions also.
 Store idle appliances indoors - When not in use, string
trimmer should be stored indoors in a dry, locked place
out of the reach of children.
 Never use blades, flailing devices, wire or rope. Unit is
designed for line trimmer use only. Use of any other ac-
cessories or attachments will increase the risk of injury.
 Inspect area to be cut. Remove objects (rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which can be thrown or
become entangled in cutting head.
 Keep the air vents clean and free of debris to avoid over-
heating the motor. Clean after each use.
 Stop the unit and disconnect the power source when not
in use. Carry the unit with the motor stopped.
 Store out of the reach of children.
 Do not hang unit so that the switch trigger is depressed.
 Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an electrical
outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition.
Be aware of possible hazards when not using your bat-
tery tool or when changing accessories. Following this
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS