Ryobi P135 User Manual - Page 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS When using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock DO NOT expose to rain. Store indoors.  Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the body and clothing, away from openings and moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in internal moving parts.  Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the hand vac in unexpected situations. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support.  Use safety equipment. Dust mask must be used for appropriate conditions.  Do not allow children to operate hand vac or play with hand vac as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used by or near children.  Use this hand vac ONLY for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only the attachments recommended in this manual.  If hand vac is not working properly, has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors, or dropped into water, return to your nearest service center.  Do not handle charger plug or hand vac with wet hands.  Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do not use with any opening blocked. Keep openings free of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air flow.  NEVER vacuum materials that are burning or smoking, such as hot coals, cigarette butts, matches, burning or smoking ashes, etc.  This unit is for dry vacuuming only. Do not use to clean up liquids.  DO NOT use to pick up flammable or combustible liquids, such as gasoline, or use in areas where they may be present.  Do not use without dust bowl or filter in place.  Use extra care when using on stairs.  Do not use to pick up hard objects such as nails, screws, coins, etc. Damage or injury could result.  Do not incinerate this appliance even if it is severely damaged. The batteries can explode in a fire.  Hand vac does not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet, therefore it is always in operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards when using the hand vac or when changing accessories.  Remove battery when the vacuum is not in use and before servicing.  Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 18V nickel-cadmium and 18 V lithium-ion battery packs. see tool/appliance/battery pack/charger correlation supplement 987000-432.  Batteries can explode in the presence of a source of ignition, such as a pilot light. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never use any cordless product in the presence of an open flame. An exploded battery can propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with water immediately.  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.  Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the hand vac's operation. If damaged, have the hand vac serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained hand vacs.  Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one hand vac may create a risk of injury when used on another hand vac.  Do not let gasoline, oils, petroleum-based products, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken, or destroy plastic.  This product contains no serviceable parts.  Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this hand vac. If you loan someone this hand vac, loan them these instructions also. 2 - English