Ryobi RY40870 Operation Manual - Page 13

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. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 8.  Raise the battery cover.  Place the battery pack in the snow blower. Align raised ribs on battery pack with grooves in the battery port. 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 call 1-800-860-4050 or contact an authorized service center for assistance. This product will accept Ryobi 40V lithium-ion battery packs only. For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's Manuals for your Ryobi battery pack and charger models. APPLICATIONS You may use this product for the purpose listed below:  Removing snow from desired areas such as driveways and sidewalks WARNING: Make sure the latch on the bottom of the battery pack snaps in place and the battery pack is fully seated and secure in the battery port before beginning operation. Failure to securely seat the battery pack could cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious personal injury.  Lower the battery cover. TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK See Figure 8.  Raise the battery cover.  Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom of the battery pack.  Remove battery pack from the snow blower. WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack when moving or transporting the tool. STARTING/STOPPING THE SNOW BLOWER See Figures 9.  Raise the battery cover.  Install battery pack.  Lower the battery cover.  Press and hold the start button. Pull the bail toward the handle and release the start button to start the snow blower.  To stop the unit, release the bail. 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. 9 - English