Operation - RIDGID R01601 Operator's Manual

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, 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
recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not recom-
mended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Verify that all guards and tubes are in place prior
to use. If the blower is dropped, stop blower and
verify that no damage has occurred. If any guard,
part, or tube is damaged or missing, do not use
blower until it has been repaired or replaced by a
qualified service center. Use of blower with dam-
aged or missing guards, parts, or tubes can result
in serious personal injury or further damage to the
blower.
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 purposes listed below:
 Clearing leaves and other debris from your lawn
 Keeping decks and driveways free from grass clippings,
leaves, pine needles, and other debris
TO INSTALL / REMOVE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 3.
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:
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
WARNING:
Make sure the latches on each side of the bat-
tery pack snap 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.
NOTICE:
When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of
the tool and latches into place properly. Improper
installation of the battery pack can cause damage
to internal components.
To remove:
 Depress the latches on the battery pack and remove from
the blower.
WARNING:
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, switch should always be in the OFF
position when not in use. Remove battery pack
when transporting or carrying blower to avoid acci-
dental starting, which could result in serious injury.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's manu-
als for your battery pack and charger.
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