Ryobi BG828G User Manual 3 - Page 4

specific SAFETY RULES  DO NOT USE THE BENCH GRINDER if the flange nut or clamp nut is missing or if the spindle shaft is bent.  FREQUENTLY clean grinding dust from beneath grinder.  Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any rotating parts.  STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do NOT operate tool when you are tired. Do NOT rush.  Do not touch the cut material until it cools or you can be burned.  IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized service center to avoid risk.  MAKE SURE THE GRINDER IS SECURELY MOUNTED as described in the assembly instructions before connecting the tool to a power supply.  SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also. 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. 4 − English