Specific Safety Rules - RIDGID R4030 Operator's Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

 SECURE WORK firmly against the miter guide or fence.
 NEVER stand or have any part of your body in line with
the path of the wheel.
 NEVER attempt to free a stalled wheel without first turning
the saw OFF and disconnecting the saw from the power
source.
 IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must
be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
 AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your hand
to move into the cutting tool.
 MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with
safe operation BEFORE performing any work using the
saw.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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 exposure to these chemicals varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure, work in a well-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
 ALWAYS TURN OFF SAW before disconnecting it, to
avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.
 THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye, hearing, and breathing protection.
b) Use splash hood for every operation for which it can
be used.
c) Disconnect saw before servicing, when changing
cutting wheels, and cleaning.
d) Use tool only with smooth edge cutting wheels free
of openings, grooves, and teeth.
e) Replace damaged cutting wheel before operating.
f) Do not fill water bath above water fill line.
 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently
and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this tool, loan them these instructions too.
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