General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety; Personal Safety - RIDGID micro IR-200 User Manual

General Safety Rules

Read all safety warnings and in struc tions. Failure to follow the
warn ings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas
invite accidents.
• Do not operate equipment in explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. E -
quip ment can create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers a way while operating equip-
ment. Distrac tions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such
as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an in -
creased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.
• Do not expose equipment to rain or wet conditions. Water
en tering equipment will increase the risk of electrical shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense
when operating equipment. Do not use equipment while you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while operating equipment may re-
sult in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
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micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate con-
ditions will reduce personal injuries.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.

Equipment Use and Care

• Do not force equipment. Use the correct equipment for your
application. The correct equipment will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use equipment if the switch does not turn it ON and
OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dan-
gerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the batteries from the equipment before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of injury.
• Store idle equipment out of the reach of children and do not
allow persons unfamiliar with the equipment or these in-
structions to operate the equipment. Equipment can be dan-
gerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain equipment. Check for misalignment or binding of mov-
ing parts, missing parts, breakage of parts and any other condi-
tion that may affect the equipment's operation. If damaged, have
the equipment repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.
• Use the equipment and accessories in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the working condi-
tions and the work to be performed. Use of the equipment for
operations different from those intended could result in a haz-
ardous situation.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manu-
facturer for your equipment. Accessories that may be suitable
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