Ryobi 780r - Manual (Page 6)

SYMBOL MEANING
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
OFF or STOP
• THROWN OBJECTS AND
ROTATING CUTTER CAN
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY
WARNING: Do not operate without
the cutting attachment shield in place.
Keep away from the rotating cutting
attachment.
• HOT SURFACE WARNING
Do not touch a hot muffler, gear housing
or cylinder. You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from operation.
They remain hot for a short time after the
unit is turned off.
• SHARP BLADE
WARNING: Sharp blade on cutting
attachment shield. To prevent serious
injury, do not touch line cutting blade.
• BRUSHCUTTERS • REPLACE
DULL BLADE
Do not sharpen the cutting blade.
Sharpening the blade can cause the
blade tip to break off while in use. This
can result in severe personal injury.
•TRIMMER/BRUSHCUTTER
SAFETY
WARNING: Thrown objects and
rotating cutter can cause severe injury.
Keep bystanders, especially children
and pets, at least 50 feet (15 m) away
from the cutting area. The cutting
attachment shield must be used when
using the trimmer cutting attachment.
SYMBOL MEANING
• SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
Indicates danger, warning or caution.
May be used in conjunction with other
symbols or pictographs.
• WARNING - READ
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Read the operator’s manual(s) and follow
all warnings and safety instructions.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury
to the operator and/or bystanders.
• WEAR EYE AND HEARING
PROTECTION
WARNING: Thrown objects and loud
noise can cause severe eye injury and
hearing loss. Wear eye protection
meeting ANSI Z87.1 standards and ear
protection when operating this unit.
Use a full face shield when needed.
•KEEP BYSTANDERS AWAY
WARNING: Keep all bystanders,
especially children and pets, at least
50 feet (15 m) from the operating area.
• UNLEADED FUEL
Always use clean, fresh unleaded fuel.
• OIL
Refer to operator's manual for the
proper type of oil.
• ON/OFF STOP CONTROL
ON / START / RUN
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SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information.
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION