Ryobi YN500A Operator Manual - Page 5

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES  Know your inflator. Read operator's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.  Risk of Bursting. Carefully monitor objects during inflation.  To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to rain. Store indoors.  Inspect unit for cracks, pin holes, or other imperfections that could cause inflator to become unsafe. Never cut or drill holes in the inflator.  Make sure the hose is free of obstructions or snags. Entangled or snarled hoses can cause loss of balance or footing and may become damaged.  Use the inflator only for its intended use. Do not alter or modify the unit from the original design or function.  A lways be aware that misuse and improper handling of this inflator can cause injury to yourself and others.  Never leave an inflator unattended with the air hose attached to the item being inflated.  Do not continue to use a inflator or hose that leaks air or does not function properly.  Always disconnect the air supply and power supply before making adjustments, servicing a inflator, or when an inflator is not in use.  Do not attempt to pull or carry the inflator by the hoses.  Always follow all safety rules recommended by the manufacturer of your inflator, in addition to all safety rules for the inflator. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.  Do not use inflator as a breathing device.  N ever direct a jet of compressed air toward people or animals. Take care not to blow dust and dirt towards yourself or others. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious injury.  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.  Do not use this inflator to spray chemicals. Your lungs can be damaged by inhaling toxic fumes.  Check damaged parts. Before further use of the inflator or air tool, a guard or other 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 authorized service center. Following this rule will reduce the risk of shock, fire, or serious injury.  Do not charge battery tool in a damp or wet location. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock.  Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have repaired at your nearest Authorized Service Center. Constantly stay aware of cord location. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.  To reduce the risk of over inflation, use a reliable pressure gauge periodically during inflation. The pressure guage on the inflator is for reference only and is therefore not binding for exact values.  Never leave the inflator unattended during inflation.  Never start a vehicle if the inflator's 12 V adaptor is plugged into the vehicle's 12 V receptacle.  Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this inflator. If you loan someone this inflator, loan them these instructions also to prevent misuse of the product and possible injury. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and, • arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber. Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. 5 - English