Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - RIDGID RE 130-M Manual

RE 130-M/RE 12-M Manual Hydraulic Crimp Tool

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe-
ty information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
NOTICE
This symbol means read the operator's manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator's manual contains
important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or using this equipment to reduce
the risk of eye injury.
This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being crushed.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read and understand all safety warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric shock, proper-
ty damage and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
• Keep children and by-standers away while oper-
ating tools. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded sur-
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrig-
erators. There is an increased risk of electrical shock
if your body is earthed or grounded.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating tools. Do not use tools
while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A mo ment of inattention while
operating tools may result in serious personal injury.
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• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. This enables better control of the
tool in unexpected situations.

Tool Use And Care

• Do not force or modify the tool. Use the correct
tool for your application. The correct tool will do
the job better and safer at the rate for which it is
designed.
• Store the tool out of the reach of children and do
not allow persons unfamiliar with the tool or these
instructions to operate the tool. Tools are danger-
ous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain the tool. Check for misalignment or bind-
ing of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the tool's op er -
ation. If damaged, have the tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly main-
tained tools.
• Keep handles dry and clean, free from oil and
grease. This allows for better control of the tool.