Ryobi RY31EP26 Operation Manual - Page 3

USING THE TELESCOPING POLE See Figures 5 - 6. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrocution, possible serious personal injury or property damage, spray the pressure stream in a safe direction away from all electrical devices and bystanders. Ensure proper connection of all accessories before starting any cleaning project. Fits most pressure washers. Ensure compatibility and proper fit before using this a­ ccessory. Wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with Z87.1. Risk of fluid injections; do not point at people, pets, electrical devices or the unit itself. Turn off the pressure washer before changing or adjusting accessories. For cold water use only. For outdoor use only - store indoors. Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct other users. If you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also. WARNING: Do not use pivoting nozzles when using the telescoping pole. Pivoting nozzles can increase the risk of kickback and could result in possible serious personal injury. n The trigger handle features a lock button to prevent unintentional use. To lock, slide the lock toward the trigger so the lock symbol is shown. To unlock, slide the lock away from the trigger so the unlock symbol is shown. NOTE: Always engage the trigger lock before moving or adjusting the telescoping pole. n Connect the high pressure hose of your pressure washer to the inlet coupler on the telescoping pole. NOTE: The inlet coupler on the telescoping pole is designed to connect to a threaded connector on your pressure washer's high pressure hose. If your high pressure hose has a quick connect coupler instead, install the adaptor provided before connecting to the telescoping pole. n The telescoping pole can be used retracted, extended, or at any point in between. To adjust the length of any of the poles, open the lock lever, move the pole to the desired length, then close the lock lever to secure. NOTE: Never fully extend the poles. Do not extend beyond the lines marked on the poles. This allows 4 in. of pole to remain inside the next section to help provide stability during operation. n Before attempting to use the telescoping pole on your project, move away from the project area and extend the pole to 50% of its available length. Depress the trigger to release a stream of water so that you can get a feel for how the unit will perform during use. n The telescoping pole will kickback when the trigger is released and/or pressure is lost. Before releasing the trigger, move the nozzle at least 10 feet away from the surface being cleaned and make sure you have solid footing. HOSE WITH THREADED COUPLER 3 - English HOSE WITH QUICK CONNECT COUPLER QUICK CONNECT ADAPTOR Fig. 5 Fig. 6