Ryobi Pool Speaker P3520 Operator’s Manual

: June 6, 2024
: RYOBI

Ryobi Pool Speaker P3520

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

FLOATING SPEAKER/LIGHT SHOW WITH BLUETOOTH ® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING!
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS: Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.

DANGER!
RISK OF DROWNING: NOT a lifesaving device. Only intended for use as a recreational product. Never allow children or persons who cannot swim to use this product. This product is designed to be used around and in residential swimming pool and a person who cannot swim can drown if they accidentally fall into the pool while using the product.

WARNING!
DO NOT ALLOW HIGHLY CONDUCTIVE OR CORROSIVE FLUIDS TO GET INSIDE THE BATTERY PACK. Pool water is corrosive and will cause battery damage if fluid enters the sealed battery compartment. These fluids can cause battery pack failure including short-circuit resulting in smoke, fire and/or serious personal injury. Thoroughly dry all surfaces before opening or closing sealed battery compartment to prevent water from entering battery pack and internal components.

Do not open battery compartment with wet hands.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Know your product. Read operator’s manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this product. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury.
Do not operate battery products in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Products create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY

Do not handle charger, charger plug or battery pack with wet hands.
A battery operated product 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 battery operated product only with specifically designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire.
Use battery only with charger listed. For use with 18 Volt lithium-ion battery packs, see tool/appliance/ battery pack/charger correlation supplement 987000-432.

PERSONAL SAFETY

Do not allow children to handle the speaker. It is NOT a toy. To prevent serious injury or damage to the speaker, DO NOT throw or play games with speaker. DO NOT jump on or over speaker.
Do not use on a ladder or unstable support. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the product in unexpected situations.
Do not listen to music or other audio programs while operating machinery. Doing so may cause distractions that could result in serious personal injury.
This product is capable of producing sound levels that can be dangerous to long-term hearing. Listening to music at high volume for any period of time may cause noise-induced hearing loss. The higher the volume, the less time required before your hearing may be affected.

PRODUCT USE AND CARE

When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
Keep the product dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any strong solvents to clean the radio. Following this rule will reduce the risk of loss of control and deterioration of the enclosure plastic.
Battery products do not have to be plugged into an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards when not using your battery product or when changing accessories. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
Do not place battery products or their batteries near fire or heat. This will reduce the risk of explosion and possibly injury.
Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. Do not use a battery pack or charger that has been dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery is subject to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged battery immediately.
Batteries 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 chemicals. If exposed, flush with water immediately.
Do not charge battery product in a damp or wet location. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock.
For best results, your battery product should be charged in a location where the temperature is more than 50°F but less than 100°F. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not store outside or in vehicles.
Under extreme usage or temperature conditions, battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water. If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate medical attention. Following this rule will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
To reduce the risk of personal injury and electric shock, the product should not be played with or placed where small children can reach it.
Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of injury.
Do not modify or attempt to repair a battery pack that has been damaged.
Do not expose a battery pack or appliance to fire or excessive temperature. Exposure to fire or temperature above 265°F may cause explosion.
Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or appliance outside of the temperature range specified in the instructions. Charging improperly or at temperatures outside of the specified range may damage the battery and increase the risk of fire.
Have servicing performed by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the product is maintained.

SERVICE

Product service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.
When servicing a product, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or injury.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct others who may use this product. If you loan someone this product, loan them these instructions also.

WARNING:
NEVER IMMERSE OR EXPOSE YOUR BATTERY PACK OR CHARGER TO CORROSIVE OR CONDUCTIVE FLUIDS OR ALLOW THESE FLUIDS TO FLOW INSIDE THESE ITEMS.

NEVER COMPLETELY SUBMERGE THE SPEAKER, AS THIS MAY DAMAGE THE SEALED BATTERY COMPARTMENT AND OTHER COMPONENTS.

Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as seawater, chlorine, certain industrial chemicals, and bleach or bleach containing products, etc., can cause a short circuit in the battery pack.

If your battery pack is exposed to a corrosive or conductive fluid, do not attempt to use or charge the battery pack and immediately perform the following steps:

Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including eye protection and rubber gloves.
Place your exposed battery pack in a large bucket, such as a 5 gallon or similar bucket, and fill the bucket with regular tap water. Do not place more than two packs in the bucket.
Locate the bucket outdoors in an area inaccessible to children and pets and away from all buildings, garages/sheds, structures, vehicles, and combustible/ flammable materials.
Leave the battery pack(s) in the bucket filled with tap water and call Customer Service at 1-800-525-2579 for additional instructions on the proper disposal of the exposed battery pack(s).

Battery packs exposed to corrosive or conductive fluids and failure to follow the steps above in the event of exposure to these fluids can result in smoke/fire, serious personal injury, and/or property damage.

SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING

DANGER: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a hazardous situation, that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury
NOTICE: (Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates information considered important, but not related to a potential injury (e.g. messages relating to property damage).
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.

FEATURES

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

IP Rating

Water Ingress Protection ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………IPX8
BLUETOOTH® connection range…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 100 ft.

ASSEMBLY

WARNING:
Do not use this product if it is not completely assembled or if any parts appear to be missing or damaged. Use of a product that is not properly and completely assembled or with damaged or missing parts could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create accessories or attachments not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

If any parts are damaged or missing, please call 1-800-525-2579 for assistance.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.

WARNING:
Always inspect the speaker and sealed battery compart- ment before and after each use for damage or cracks. Discontinue use if the sealed battery compartment is damaged, as this can allow corrosive or conductive liquids to enter the battery pack and result in serious personal injury or property damage.

WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the product and disconnect from the power supply when you are assem- bling parts, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing bat- tery pack or unplugging extension cord will prevent acci- dental starting that could cause serious personal injury.

WARNING:
This product is capable of producing sound levels that can be dangerous to long-term hearing. Listening to music at high volume for any period of time can cause noise-induced hearing loss. The higher the volume, the less time required before your hearing could be affected.

APPLICATIONS

You may use this product for the following purposes:

Connecting to MP3 players or other audio devices

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

WARNING:
Do not allow any moisture or water inside the sealed battery compartment. Pool water is corrosive and will cause battery damage, smoke/fire, serious personal injury, and/or property damage if fluid enters the sealed battery compartment.

Remove the product from the pool and move away from the pool area before opening the battery compartment cover to avoid accidentally dropping the battery pack into the pool.
Thoroughly dry all surfaces of the unit before opening the sealed battery compartment to keep pool water out of the battery compartment and away from the battery pack and internal components.
Do not use the product if the sealed battery compartment is damaged or the cover is cracked, as this can allow pool water to enter the battery pack and internal components.

WARNING:
After opening the product, if fluid has entered the sealed battery compartment and has collected in the bottom of the battery compartment, immediately discontinue use and remove the battery pack. See page 3, Important Safety Instructions, in this manual and follow the instructions in the WARNING for battery packs exposed to corrosive and conductive liquids.

To install battery pack:

To release each of the four latches, press the latch lock. Lift the latch and pull upward. This will release the latch catch.
Release all four latches in this manner to open the speaker and lift off the dome.
If any fluid enters the sealed battery compartment when opening, thoroughly dry the interiors of the sealed compartment, upper dome, and base before installing the battery pack and closing the battery compartment.
Place the battery pack into the battery port, aligning the rib on the battery pack with the groove in the battery port.
Make sure the latches on the battery pack snap into place and the battery pack is secured to the product before reassembling the speaker.
To reassemble, place the upper dome on top of the base, aligning the latches on the speaker’s base with the lock brackets.
For each latch, hook the latch catch over the lip on the upper dome. Push down on the latch until it snaps into the closed position.
Make sure all four of the latches are securely locked. There must be no gaps or movement between the dome and the base.

To remove battery pack:

Place the base on a stable surface with the dome and controls facing up.
Release the four latches as described above to remove the housing from the base of the product.
Depress the latches on both sides of the battery pack to release it.
NOTE: Always remove battery pack when not in use. Leaving the battery pack connected for long periods of time may drain the battery pack

CONNECTING THE SPEAKER TO BLUETOOTH®

WARNING:
Never handle electrical devices that you are trying to connect to the BLUETOOTH® speaker while you are wet, in a swimming pool, or standing on wet ground. Handling electrical devices can result in death by electrocution or electric shock.

The floating pool speaker provides wireless connectivity to most audio-capable mobile devices, MP3 players, etc., via BLUETOOTH® wireless technology.
For complete operating instructions for all external devices, always refer to the manual that was included with the device you wish to use.

MODE	ICON	MUSIC/LIGHT SHOW
MUSIC AND LED LIGHT SHOW		Press the power button. The product searches

for a BLUETOOTH ® device with which to pair.

(See Connecting the Speaker to

BLUETOOTH ®)

| The blue LED lights turn on and will slowly increase and decrease in intensity until music is selected on your device.
| When paired to a device, music can be selected and volume can be controlled using Volume Up or Volume Down from the control panel.

You may also adjust volume using the volume control on your device.

| When the volume is increased or de- creased, the LED lights flash and change pattern in response to the volume and the beat of the music.

MUSIC ONLY

| | Press the light bulb button twice to turn off the LED light show.| Lights turn off, music is on.
LIGHTS ONLY| Press the power button to turn music off.

Press the light bulb button to turn on the

LED lights.

| Music is off, lights will be on. Lights will cycle through the range of colors but will not flash or change patterns.
OFF| Press the light bulb button again to turn all functions off.

Press the power button to turn the product on.
When the product is turned on, it will begin searching for a device with which to pair.
NOTE: The speaker will attempt to connect with a device for 5 minutes before it stops searching.
To connect, using your BLUETOOTH® capable device, select RYOBI P3520 in your settings for BLUETOOTH®.
To disconnect the current device and allow connection to another BLUETOOTH® enabled device, press and hold the power button for a few seconds. The speaker will again search for devices with which to pair.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME

When the product is turned on or when the battery pack is removed and replaced, the product will return to its maximum volume setting.

To increase the volume: press the VOLUME UP button.
To decrease the volume: press the VOLUME DOWN button.

NOTE: Volume may also be adjusted by pressing and hold- ing the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button. A “beep” will indicate you have reached the highest or lowest volume the speaker is capable of producing.

TIPS FOR USING THE SPEAKER IN THE POOL

WARNING:
The speaker is NOT a toy and is NOT a life saving device. To prevent serious personal injury, property damage, or damage to the speaker, never throw or play games with speaker and never jump on or over speaker.

Make sure each of the four latches is securely fastened.
Place the product into the pool carefully. Do not toss the speaker into the pool.
Do not intentionally submerge the product, as it could damage the speaker.
Never attempt to release the latches and remove the upper dome when the product is in water. Doing so will cause damage to the product or the battery pack.
Be aware of the product’s location in the water at all times.

MAINTENANCE

WARNING:
Always inspect the speaker and sealed battery compartment before and after each use for damage or cracks. Discontinue use if the sealed battery compartment is damaged, as this can allow corrosive or conductive liquids to enter the battery pack and result in serious personal injury or property damage.

WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the product when you are assembling parts, cleaning, or when not in use. Removing battery pack or unplugging extension cord will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and can be damaged by their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other part could create a hazard or cause product damage.

BATTERY COVER SEAL LUBRICATION

Periodically lubricate the O-ring seal of the battery compartment cover using a silicone lubricant to help eliminate water entering the battery compartment.
If o-ring is damaged or if you observe water in the battery compartment, have the o-ring replaced.

STORAGE

Store the speaker away from the reach of children. Wipe the speaker with a clean, dry cloth before storage to remove any water from the surface. Make sure the LED lenses are dry and clean.

NOTICE:
The LEDs cannot be replaced. Any attempt to replace the LEDs may damage the lights.

FCC COMPLIANCE

WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: The grantee is not responsible for any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

IC COMPLIANCE
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

BLUETOOTH® LICENSE STATEMENT
The BLUETOOTH® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by BLUETOOTH SIG , Inc., and any use of such marks by RYOBI™ is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.