Specific Safety Rules; General Safety Rules - RIDGID R7120 Operator's Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

SERVICE
■ Tool service must be performed only by qualified re-
pair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by
unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
■ Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when per-
forming an operation where the cutting tools may
contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a
"live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting
tool "live" and shock the operator.
■ Know your power tool. Read operator's manual care-
fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
■ Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses
have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT
safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
■ Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.
■ Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection dur-
ing extended periods of operation. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
■ Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have
repaired at your nearest Authorized Service Center.
Constantly stay aware of cord location. Following this
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool,
a guard or other part that is damaged should be care-
fully checked to determine that it will operate prop-
erly and perform its intended function. Check for
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condi-
tions that may affect its operation. A guard or other
part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of shock, fire, or serious in-
jury.
■ Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the cord
or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep
cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
■ When servicing a tool, 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 elec-
tric shock or injury.
■ Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one
heavy enough to carry the current your product will
draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 14 is rec-
ommended for an extension cord 50 feet or less in
length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recom-
mended. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The
smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. An un-
dersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating.
■ Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
using this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
serious personal injury.
■ Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medica-
tion. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock, fire, or 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.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip-
ment, such as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
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