Ryobi Vacuum Cleaner VC722 User Guide

OPERATOR'S MANUAL  
7.2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac  
Model No. VC722  
THANKYOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI HANDVAC  
Your new hand vac has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi’s high standard for dependability, ease of operation,  
and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.  
CAUTION:Carefully read through this entire operator's manual before using your new hand vac.  
Pay close attention to the Rules for Safe Operation, Warnings, and Cautions. If you use your hand vac properly and  
only for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.  
Thank you again for buying Ryobi products.  
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
 
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,  
Do not abuse cord. Never carry charger or base by  
the cord or yank to disconnect from electrical outlet.  
Grasp charger, not the cord, and pull to unplug. Do  
not allow cord to hang over edge of table or counter  
or to touch hot surfaces.  
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in con-  
tact with skin, wash immediately with soap and  
water, then neutralize with lemon juice or vinegar.  
If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean  
water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immedi-  
ate medical attention. Following this rule will reduce  
the risk of serious personal injury.  
Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely nec-  
essary. Plug charger directly into electrical outlet.  
Do not handle charger or hand vac with wet hands.  
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry  
the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp  
edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords  
immediately. Damaged cords may create a fire.  
Do not use for wet pick-up. hand vac is for dry pick-  
up only.  
Do not use hand vac outdoors or on wet surfaces.  
Do not put any objects in ventilation openings. Do  
not use with any opening blocked: keep openings free  
of dust, lint, hair, and anything that may reduce air  
flow.  
A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a  
separate battery pack must be recharged only with  
the specified charger for the battery. A charger that  
may be suitable for one type of battery may create a  
risk of fire when used with another battery. Use bat-  
tery only with charger listed.  
Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the  
body away from openings and moving parts.  
BATTERY  
CHARGER  
1311145  
7222701  
Keep exhaust away from face, eyes, and hair during  
use.  
NEVER vacuum materials such as hot coals, ciga-  
Use battery operated tool only with specifically  
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries  
may create a risk of fire. Use only with battery pack  
listed.  
rette butts, matches, etc.  
Do not use without dust bowl and filter in place.  
Turn off all controls before unplugging from or plug-  
ging into an electrical outlet for charging.  
Use extra care when using on stairs.  
WARNING:  
Do not use to pick up flammable or combustible liq-  
uids such as gasoline or use in areas where such  
liquids may be present.  
Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the  
presence of a source of ignition, such as a pilot light.  
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, never  
use any cordless product in the presence of open  
flame. An exploded battery can propel debris and  
chemical. If exposed, flush with water immediately.  
Do not use to pick up hard objects such as nails,  
screws, coins, etc. Damage or injury could result.  
This hand vac does not have to be plugged into an  
electrical outlet, therefore it is always in operating  
condition. Be aware of possible hazards when using  
your hand vac or when changing accessories.  
Service  
USE ONLYTHE CHARGER PROVIDEDWITHYOUR  
HANDVAC. Do not substitute any other charger.Use  
of another charger could cause batteries to explode  
causing possible serious injury.  
Tool service must be performed only by qualified  
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed  
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of in-  
jury.  
DO NOT PLACE HANDVAC NEAR FIRE OR HEAT.  
When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-  
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance  
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts  
or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may cre-  
ate a risk of electric shock or injury.  
The batteries inside the hand vac may explode.  
DO NOT CHARGE HANDVAC IN A DAMP ORWET  
LOCATION. Do not use charger outdoors.  
Your hand vac should be charged in a location where  
the temperature is more than 50°F but less than 100°F.  
WARNING:  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, use indoors  
only.  
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS  
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good  
electrical condition; and  
WARNING:  
A damaged battery is subject to explosion. To  
avoid serious personal injury, properly dispose of  
a damaged battery.  
c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere  
rating of charger as specified below:  
Cord Length (Feet)  
Cord Size (AWG)  
25'  
16  
50'  
16  
100'  
16  
Note:AWG = American Wire Gage  
Save these instructions.This manual contains im-  
portant safety and operating instructions for your  
cordless hand vac and charger. Following this rule  
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious  
personal injury.  
Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or  
plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a  
qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reduce  
the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal  
injury.  
Before using battery charger,read all instructions  
and cautionary markings in this manual, on bat-  
tery charger, and product using battery charger.  
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,  
fire, or serious personal injury.  
Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp  
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any  
way; take it to a qualified serviceman. Following  
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or  
serious personal injury.  
Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified  
serviceman when service or repair is required.  
Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of elec-  
tric shock or fire. Following this rule will reduce the  
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.  
WARNING:  
To reduce risk of injury, charge only nickel-cadmium  
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries  
may burst causing personal injury and damage.  
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric  
shock, fire, or serious personal injury.  
To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug  
charger from outlet before attempting any main-  
tenance or cleaning.Turning off controls will not  
reduce this risk. Following this rule will reduce the  
risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.  
Do not expose charger to rain or snow. Following  
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or  
serious personal injury.  
Do not use charger outdoors. Following this rule  
will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious  
personal injury.  
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold  
by the charger manufacturer may result in a risk  
of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. Follow-  
ing this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire,  
or serious personal injury.  
Disconnect charger from power supply when not  
in use. Following this rule will reduce the risk of elec-  
tric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.  
To reduce risk of damage to charger body and  
cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord when  
disconnecting charger. Following this rule will re-  
duce the risk of serious personal injury.  
DANGER:  
Risk of electric shock. Do not touch uninsulated  
portion of output connector or uninsulated battery  
terminal.  
Make sure cord is located so that it will not be  
stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected  
to damage or stress. Following this rule will reduce  
the risk of serious personal injury.  
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently  
and use them to instruct others who may use  
this tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them  
these instructions also. Following this rule will re-  
duce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious per-  
sonal injury.  
An extension cord should not be used unless  
absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension  
cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If  
extension cord must be used, make sure:  
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same  
number, size and shape as those of plug on  
charger.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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SYMBOLS  
Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.  
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.  
SYMBOL  
NAME  
EXPLANATION  
V
A
Volts  
Voltage  
Amperes  
Current  
Hz  
W
Hertz  
Frequency (cycles per second)  
Power  
Watt  
min  
Minutes  
Time  
AlternatingCurrent  
NoLoadSpeed  
Class II Construction  
Type or a characteristic of current  
Rotational speed, at no load  
n0  
DesignatesDoubleInsulatedConstruc-  
tion tools  
.../min  
Revolutions or Reciprocation Per Minute  
Safety Alert Symbol  
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed,  
orbits etc. per minute  
Indicatesdanger,warningorcaution.It  
means attention!!! Your safety is in-  
volved.  
Wet Conditions Alert  
Do not expose to rain or use in damp  
locations.  
The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the  
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by  
themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident  
prevention measures.  
SYMBOL MEANING  
DANGER:Failuretoobeyasafetywarningwillresultinseriousinjurytoyourselfortoothers. Always  
follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.  
WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.  
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.  
CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to  
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and  
personal injury.  
NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment.  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS  
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FEATURES  
KNOW YOUR HAND VAC  
See Figure 1.  
SWITCH  
Your hand vac is equipped with a conveniently located  
ON/OFF switch on top of the handle.This enables you to  
turn the hand vac on and off while still holding the handle.  
Before attempting to use your hand vac, familiarize your-  
self with all operating features and safety requirements.  
CRADLE AND CHARGER  
This hand vac comes with a cradle and charger that al-  
lows for easy storage and charging.  
WARNING:  
Carefully read through this entire operator’s manual  
before using your new hand vac. Pay close attention  
to the Important Safety Instructions, Warnings and  
Cautions. Ifyouuseyourhandvacproperlyandonly  
for what it is intended, you will enjoy years of safe,  
reliable service.  
Storage space for your brush attachment and crevice tool  
is conveniently located in the cradle; this makes for easy  
access when using your hand vac.  
BRUSH ATTACHMENT  
The brush attachment allows you to vacuum upholstery,  
drapes, etc.  
Your hand vac has been shipped completely assembled.  
Inspect it carefully to make sure no breakage or damage  
has occurred during shipping. If any parts are damaged  
or missing, contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Ser-  
vice Center. Included with your hand vac should be one  
battery pack, charger, crevice tool, brush attachment, fil-  
ter, and this operator’s manual.  
CREVICE TOOL  
The crevice tool allows you to vacuum in tight places.  
WARNING:  
Do not allow familiarity with your hand vac to make  
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of  
a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.  
WARNING:  
If any parts are missing, do not operate your hand  
vac until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do  
so could result in possible serious personal injury.  
DUST BOWL RELEASE BUTTON  
DUST BOWL  
ON/OFF SWITCH  
CREVICE TOOL  
HANDLE  
BRUSH  
ATTACHMENT  
BATTERY PACK  
CHARGER  
CRADLE  
Fig. 1  
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FEATURES  
CHARGER  
Item No. 7222701  
Item No. 1311145  
120V, 60 Hz, AC Only  
7.2 Volt  
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:  
HANDVAC  
BATTERY  
VC722  
7.2 Volt, DC  
On/Off  
Charger Rating  
Motor  
ChargerVoltage  
Charger Rate  
Switch  
3-6 Hours  
OPERATION  
TO CHARGE HAND VAC’S BATTERY PACK  
WITHOUT USING CRADLE  
See Figure 2.  
WARNING:  
If any parts are missing, do not operate unit until  
the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so  
could result in possible serious personal injury.  
Charge hand vac only with the charger provided.  
Insert charger plug into input jack of battery pack  
making sure it is properly connected. See Figure 2.  
Make sure power supply is normal household  
voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.  
CAUTION:  
Connect charger to power supply.The LED indicator,  
will light up when charger is properly connected to  
power supply. This light indicates that proper charg-  
ing is occuring. It will remain on until charger has been  
disconnected from power supply.  
To prevent damage to battery pack, remove battery  
pack from charger immediately if no LED comes on.  
Return battery pack and charger to your nearest  
Ryobi Authorized Service Center for checking or  
replacing. Also, if you are removing battery pack  
from charger and no LED is on, return both battery  
pack and charger to your nearest Ryobi Authorized  
Service Center. Do not insert another battery pack  
into charger. A defective charger may damage a  
battery pack.  
CHARGER  
BATTERY  
PACK  
CHARGING YOUR HAND VAC  
The battery pack for your hand vac has been shipped in a  
low charge condition to prevent possible problems.There-  
fore, you should charge it overnight prior to use.  
NOTE: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time  
they are charged. Allow several cycles (vacuuming fol-  
lowed by recharging) for them to fully charge.  
CHARGE  
INDICATOR  
LIGHT (LED)  
Charge only with the charger provided.  
After normal usage, 3 hours or less of charging time  
is required to fully recharge hand vac. NOTE: If hand  
vac is completely discharged, 6 hours or longer of  
charging time is required to fully recharge battery.  
CHARGER PLUG  
INTO INPUT JACK  
Whilecharging,itisnormalforthechargertobecome  
Fig. 2  
warm to the touch.  
Do not place charger in an area of extreme heat or  
cold.Itwillworkbestattemperaturesabove5Fand  
below100°F.  
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OPERATION  
Position the cradle in place, and secure it to the wall  
CHARGING CRADLE  
with the two (2) screws provided. See Figure 4.  
CAUTION:  
To prevent injury or damage to the unit, the cradle  
must be mounted securely to the wall.  
SCREWS  
A charging cradle has been supplied with your hand vac  
for easy storage and charging.To utilize the cradle, it has  
to be mounted to a wall.  
MOUNTING THE CRADLE AND CHARGING  
THE HAND VAC  
See Figures 3 and 4.  
CRADLE  
Fig. 4  
WARNING:  
When mounting the cradle, make sure you will not  
come in contact with any internal electrical wiring in  
the wall. Any contact with wiring may cause a fire or  
electrical shock.  
TO CHARGE HAND VAC USING CRADLE  
See Figure 5.  
Charge hand vac only with the charger provided.  
Place hand vac in cradle ensuring that charger plug,  
previously installed, is correctly connected to input  
jack of the hand vac’s battery pack. See Figure 5  
NOTE: Before the cradle can be mounted to the wall, you  
must install the input jack into the back of the cradle.  
Make sure power supply is normal household  
Locate a convenient wall stud to mount the cradle  
near an electrical outlet. Use charger with normal  
household voltage of 120 volts, 60 Hz.AC only.Tem-  
porarily place the hand vac in the cradle to make  
sure it is mounted high enough to keep the unit off  
the floor or countertop and will not interfere with the  
charger or electrical outlet.  
voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.  
Connect charger to power supply.  
CRADLE  
HAND VAC  
Use a pencil to mark the position of the two mounting  
holes on the wall. Make sure the cradle is the correct  
vertical position.  
Insert spacer and charger plug into input jack on back  
of cradle arranging wire as shown. Place clamp on  
top to secure charger plug and install the screws into  
the two mounting holes.Tighten screws securely.  
CHARGER PLUG INSTALLED  
SPACER  
INPUT JACK  
CHARGER PLUG  
Fig. 5  
Fig. 3  
CHARGER PLUG  
SCREWS  
CLAMP  
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OPERATION  
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RE-  
CHARGING HOT BATTERIES  
CAUTION:  
When placing battery pack in your hand vac, be sure  
raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in hand  
vac'sbatteryportandlatchessnapinplaceproperly.  
Improper assembly of battery pack can cause  
damage to internal components.  
When using your hand vac continuously, the batteries in  
your battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot  
battery pack cool down for approximately 30 minutes be-  
fore attempting to recharge.  
NOTE:This situation only occurs when continuous use of  
your hand vac causes the batteries to become hot. It  
does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to  
“ChargingYour HandVacfor normal recharging of bat-  
teries. If the charger/charging assembly does not charge  
your battery pack under normal circumstances, return  
both the battery pack and charger/charging assembly to  
your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center for elec-  
trical check.  
ON/OFF SWITCH  
See Figure 7.  
Follow these steps to turn the vacuum on and off.  
To turn the vacuum on: Slide switch toward the front  
of the vacuum.  
To turn the vacuum off: Slide switch toward the back  
of the vacuum.  
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK  
See Figure 6.  
ON/OFF SWITCH  
Place the battery pack in your hand vac. Align raised  
rib on battery pack with groove in hand vac’s battery  
port.  
TO TURN ON  
TO TURN  
OFF  
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery  
pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured  
in hand vac before beginning operation.  
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK  
See Figure 6.  
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress  
both sides to release the battery pack from the hand  
Vac.  
Fig. 7  
BATTERY PACK  
LATCHES  
Fig. 6  
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OPERATION  
Shake or lightly brush any dust or dirt off filter.  
CLEANING YOUR HAND VAC  
Empty dust bowl and wash if necessary. Make sure  
dust bowl is completely dry before reattaching to hand  
vac.  
See Figures 5, 6 and 7.  
WARNING:  
Never use your hand vac without dust bowl and filter  
properly in place.  
TO REATTACH DUST BOWL  
See Figure 10.  
Position the two sections as shown. Align slots on  
bottom of dust bowl with tabs on bottom of motor  
housing then snap the two sections together.  
The dust bowl should be checked, emptied and cleaned  
periodically to obtain maximum dust collection.  
TO REMOVE DUST BOWL  
See Figure 8.  
Depress the release button located on top of hand  
vac. Pull dust bowl down and out as shown to sepa-  
rate from motor housing.  
PRESS RELEASE BUTTON  
TABS  
SLOTS  
Fig. 10  
PULL DUST BOWL  
DOWN AND OUT  
TO REMOVE  
Fig. 8  
Remove the filter by simply pulling it out of dust bowl.  
See Figure 9.  
HAND VAC  
DUST BOWL  
FILTER  
BATTERY PACK  
Fig. 9  
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ACCESSORIES  
ADDING ATTACHMENTS  
See Figures 11, 12 and 13.  
WARNING:  
The use of attachments or accessories not listed  
can be hazardous.  
The brush attachment and crevice tool have been pro-  
vided with your hand vac.These attachments can be easily  
snapped into place on your hand vac. Storage space for  
your brush attachment and crevice tool is conveniently  
located in the cradle; this makes for easy access when  
using your hand vac.  
CREVICE TOOL  
STORAGE  
Follow these steps to add attachments.  
Turn off the vacuum.  
Insert attachment into front end of vacuum, snap-  
ping it into place.  
TO INSTALL  
BRUSH  
ATTACHMENT  
STORAGE  
Fig. 13  
TO REMOVE  
BRUSH ATTACHMENT  
Fig. 11  
TO INSTALL  
TO REMOVE  
CREVICE TOOL  
Fig. 12  
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MAINTENANCE  
WARNING:  
WhenservicinguseonlyidenticalRyobireplacement  
parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or  
cause product damage.  
WARNING:  
Do not attempt to modify this tool or create  
accessories not recommended for use with this  
tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse  
and could result in a hazardous condition leading  
to possible serious personal injury.  
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most  
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types  
of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their  
use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease,  
etc.  
WARNING:  
Any repairs requiring disassembly should only be  
performedbyaRyobiAuthorizedServiceCenter. For  
the repair center nearest you, call 1-800-525-2579.  
WARNING:  
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,  
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils, etc.  
come in contact with plastic parts. They contain  
chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy  
plastic.  
BATTERIES  
DISPOSAL OF THE EXHAUSTED BATTERY  
The battery pack for your hand vac is equipped with nickel-  
cadmium rechargeable batteries. Length of service from  
each charging will depend on the type of work you are  
doing.  
Topreservenaturalresources,please  
Y
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C
E
recycle or dispose of properly. This  
product contains a nickel-cadmium  
battery. Must be disposed of prop-  
erly.Local,state,orfederallawsmay  
prohibitdisposalofNickel-Cadmium  
batteries in ordinary trash.  
R R B R C  
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The batteries in this tool have been designed to provide  
maximum trouble free life.However, like all batteries, they  
will eventually wear out. Do not disassemble battery pack  
and attempt to replace the batteries. Handling of these  
batteries, especially when wearing rings and jewelry, could  
result in a serious burn.  
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Consultyourlocalwasteauthorityforinformationregard-  
ingavailablerecyclingand/ordisposaloptions.For more  
informationonbatteryrecyclingcall 1-800-8BATTERY.  
To obtain the longest possible battery life, we suggest the  
following:  
BATTERY PACK PREPARATION FOR RECY-  
CLING  
Store and charge your batteries in a location where  
the temperature is above 50°F but less than 100°F.  
Never store batteries in a discharged condition. Re-  
WARNING:  
charge them immediately after they are discharged.  
Upon removal, cover the battery pack’s terminals  
with heavy duty adhesive tape. Do not attempt to  
destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any  
of its components. Also, never touch both terminals  
with metal objects and/or body parts as short circuit  
may result. Keep away from children. Failure to  
comply with these warnings could result in fire and/  
or serious injury.  
All batteries gradually lose their charge. The higher  
the temperature the quicker they lose their charge. If  
you store your vacuum for long periods of time with-  
out using it, recharge it every month or two.This prac-  
tice will prolong battery life.  
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NOTES  
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OPERATOR'S MANUAL  
7.2 Volt Cordless Hand Vac  
Model No. VC722  
• SERVICE  
Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or  
service, simply contact your nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. Be sure to  
provide all pertinent facts when you call or visit. Please call 1-800-525-2579 for your  
nearest Ryobi Authorized Service Center. You can also check our web site at  
• MODEL NO. AND SERIAL NO.  
The model number of this tool will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing.  
Please record the model number and serial number in the space provided below.  
• HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS  
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS,  
ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:  
VC722  
• MODEL NUMBER  
• SERIAL NUMBER  
RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES INC.  
1428 Pearman Dairy Road  
Anderson, SC 29625  
Post Office Box 1207  
Anderson, SC 29622  
Phone 1-800-525-2579  
973000-077  
6-02  
 

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