Whenever Machine Is Running - RIDGID CM1450 Operator's Manual

Whenever Machine Is Running

WARNING: Don't allow familiar-
ity (gained from frequent use of
your cut-off machine) cause a care-
less mistake. A careless fraction of
a second is enough to cause a
severe injury.
• Before starting your cut, watch the
cut-off machine while it runs. If it
makes an unfamiliar noise or
vibrates a lot, stop immediately.
Turn the tool off. Unplug the
machine. Do not restart until finding
and correcting the problem.
Keep Children Away.
• Keep all visitors a safe distance
from the tool.
• Make sure bystanders are clear of
the tool and workpiece.
• Never confine the piece being cut
off. Never hold it, clamp it, touch it,
or use length stops against it while
the abrasive wheel is spinning. It
must be free to move sideways on
its own. If confined, it could get
wedged against the cut-off wheel
and be thrown violently or cause the
Before Leaving The Machine
Never Leave Tool Running Unat-
tended.
• Turn power off.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug.
WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being
thrown into your eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Before
beginning tool operation, always wear safety goggles of safety glasses
with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend
Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety
glasses with side shields. Always wear eye protection which is marked
to comply wtih ANSI Z87.1.
Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It
means attention!!! Your safety is involved.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
wheel to break.
Let the abrasive wheel reach full
speed before cutting. This will help
reduce the risk of thrown workpieces.
Don't Force Tool.
• It will do the job better and safer at
its designed rate. Feed the abrasive
wheel into the workpiece only fast
enough to let it cut without bogging
down or binding.
• Do not step on handle to increase
feed rate, doing so will void warranty.
Before freeing jammed material:
• Turn tool "OFF" by releasing trigger
switch.
• Wait for all moving parts to stop.
• Unplug the machine.
WARNING: This cut-off machine
is only designed for dry cutting.
Failure to heed this warning could
result in serious personal injury.
After finishing a cut:
• Keep holding the power head down.
• Release the switch, and wait for all
moving parts to stop before moving
your hands.
Make Workshop Child Proof.
• Lock the shop.
• Disconnect master switches.
• Store tool away from children and
others not qualified to use the tool.
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