Ryobi RY24200 User Manual
3 — English
WARNINg!
When using electric gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk
of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
READ All INsTRUCTIoNs
For safe operation, read and understand all instructions
before using this product. Follow all safety instructions.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can
result in serious personal injury.
Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this
unit.
Check the work area before each use. Remove all objects
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which
can be thrown or become entangled in the machine.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Following this rule will reduce
the risk of serious personal injury.
the risk of serious personal injury.
Use Safety Glasses – Always use face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
operation is dusty.
Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
Dress Properly – Use of rubber gloves and substantial
footwear is recommended when working outdoors. Wear
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do
not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals, or
go barefoot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind. Secure
long hair above shoulder level to prevent entanglement
in moving parts.
heavy, long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Do
not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, sandals, or
go barefoot. Do not wear jewelry of any kind. Secure
long hair above shoulder level to prevent entanglement
in moving parts.
Keep children away – Keep all bystanders, children, and
pets at least 50 ft. away.
pets at least 50 ft. away.
Stay alert – Do not operate this unit when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Do not operate in poor lighting.
Keep all parts of your body away from any moving
part.
part.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased
risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an increased
risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
Avoid Dangerous Environments - Don’t expose appliance
or string trimmer to rain or wet conditions. Water entering
or string trimmer to rain or wet conditions. Water entering
IMpoRTANT sAFETy INsTRUCTIoNs
an appliance or string trimmer will increase the risk of
electric shock.
electric shock.
Use Right Appliance – Do not force tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Don’t Force Appliance – It will do the job better and with
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it
was designed.
Do not operate the equipment while barefoot or when
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear. Wear
protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve
your footing on slippery surfaces.
Do not overreach – Keep firm footing and balance.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance.
Overreaching can result in loss of balance.
Avoid accidental starting – Be sure switch trigger is in
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
the locked or off position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your finger on the switch trigger or
inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on
invites accidents.
Do not use tool if switch trigger does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch trigger
is dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect trimmer – Disconnect battery pack from
the appliance before storing, servicing, or changing
accessories such as cutting line. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
the appliance before storing, servicing, or changing
accessories such as cutting line. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Use only identical manufacturer’s replacement parts and
accessories. Use of any other parts may create a hazard
or cause product damage.
or cause product damage.
Maintain appliance with care – Replace string head if
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Keep handles dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Follow instructions for
lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect cultivator
cord periodically and, if damaged, have it replaced. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from grease and oil.
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Keep handles dry,
clean and free from oil and grease. Follow instructions for
lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect cultivator
cord periodically and, if damaged, have it replaced. Keep
handles dry, clean, and free from grease and oil.
Maintain appliance with care - Replace string head if
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect
cultivator cord periodically and, if damaged, have it
replaced. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from grease
and oil.
cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the
string head is properly installed and securely fastened.
Failure to do so can cause serious injury. Follow instruc-
tions for lubrication and changing accessories. Inspect
cultivator cord periodically and, if damaged, have it
replaced. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from grease
and oil.