Ryobi P3500K Operation 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 DANGER: RISK OF DROWNING: NOT a lifesaving device. Only intended for use as a recreational product. Never allow children or persons who cannot swim to use this product. This product is designed to be used around and in residential swimming pool and a person who cannot swim can drown if they accidentally fall into the pool while using the product. WARNING: DO NOT ALLOW HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE OR CORROSIVE FLUIDS TO GET INSIDE THE BATTERY PACK. Pool water is corrosive and will cause battery damage if fluid enters the sealed battery compartment. These fluids can cause battery pack failure including short-circuit resulting in smoke, fire and/or serious personal injury. Thoroughly dry all surfaces before opening or closing sealed battery compartment to prevent water from entering battery pack and internal components. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock DO NOT expose battery pack or charger 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 product in unexpected situations. Do not use on a ladder or unstable support.  Use safety equipment.  Do not allow children to operate product or play with product as a toy. Close attention is necessary when used near children or persons who cannot swim.  Use this product ONLY for its intended use as described in this manual. Use only the attachments recommended in this manual.  If product is not working properly, has been dropped, damaged, or left outdoors, return to your nearest service center.  Do not handle battery pack, charger, charger plug or product with wet hands.  Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do not use with head assembly or any opening blocked. Keep openings free of debris that may reduce water flow.  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 collection container or filter in place.  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.  Product 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 product or when changing accessories.  Remove battery when the vacuum is not in use and before servicing.  Do not open battery compartment with wet hands.  Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 18 V lithium-ion battery packs, see tool/appliance/battery pack/ charger correlation supplement 987000-432.  Do not use charger outdoors.  Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack.  Use product only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.  When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire. 2 - English