Ryobi RY40860 Operation Manual - Page 12

ASSEMBLY WARNING: To prevent accidental starting, do not make any adjustments or installations with the battery pack inserted. Accidental starting of the snow blower during assembly could result in serious personal injury. UNFOLDING THE HANDLE A­ SSEMBLY See Figures 2 - 3. NOTICE: Do not allow the chute rotation cable to become pinched or trapped when raising the handles.  Unlock the handle adjustment levers.  Raise the handle assembly. Avoid pinching or trapping any cables.  Return the handle adjustment levers to the locked posi- tion to secure the handle in place. EXTENDING THE UPPER HANDLE See Figure 4.  Move the handle lock levers to the unlocked position.  Fully extend the upper handle.  Move the handle lock levers to the locked position to secure the upper handle in place.  To retract the upper handle, move the handle lock levers to the unlocked position and push the upper handle into the lower handle. Move the handle lock levers to the locked position to secure. INSTALLING CHUTE DEFLECTOR See Figure 5.  Insert the chute deflector into the snow blower and align the arrow to the dot in the unlocked position as shown.  Press and twist the chute deflector until the arrow aligns with the dot in the locked position and the release button clicks into its locked position.  Insert the Phillips head screw into the screw hole and tighten securely. Do not overtighten. OPERATION WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with products to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNING: Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. NOTICE: Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or an authorized service center for assistance. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purpose listed below:  Removing snow from desired areas such as driveways and sidewalks WARNING: Always remove battery pack or disconnect the snow blower from power supply when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use. This will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury. 8 - English