WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. 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, along with hearing protection.
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 recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Clearing hard surfaces such as driveways and walkways
Keeping decks and driveways free from leaves and pine
needles
This product will accept Ryobi One+ 18 V lithium-ion battery
packs and Ryobi One+ 18 V nickel-cadmium battery packs.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your Ryobi One+ battery pack and charger
models.
STARTING/STOPPING THE BLOWER
See Figure 3.
To start the blower, place the power switch in the ON ( l )
position.
To stop the blower, place the power switch in the OFF
( O ) position.
OPERATION
TO INSTALL / REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you are
assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, or when
not in use. Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
To install:
Place the power switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
Place the battery pack in the blower. Align raised rib on bat-
tery pack with groove in the blower's battery port.
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap
in place and that battery pack is secured in the blower before
beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in the blower, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the back of
the blower and latches into place properly. Improper
installation of the battery pack can cause damage to
internal components.
To remove:
Place the power switch in the OFF ( O ) position.
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both
sides to release battery pack.
Remove battery pack from the blower.
OPERATING THE BLOWER
See Figure 5.
To keep from scattering debris, blow around the outer edges
of a debris pile. Never blow directly into the center of a pile.
To reduce sound levels, limit the number of pieces of equip-
ment used at any one time.
Use rakes and brooms to loosen debris before blowing. In
dusty conditions, slightly dampen surfaces when water is
available.
Conserve water by using power blowers instead of hoses for
many lawn and garden applications, including areas such as
gutters, screens, patios, grills, porches, and gardens.
Watch out for children, pets, open windows, or freshly
washed cars, and blow debris safely away.
After using blowers or other equipment, CLEAN UP! Dispose
of debris properly.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore,
switch should always be in the OFF position when not in use
or carrying at your side.
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