Safety Symbols; General Power Tool Safety Warnings - RIDGID PEX-One Operator's Manual

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Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to
communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve under-
standing 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
DANGER
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
WARNING
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
CAUTION
or moderate injury.
NOTI E
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator's manual carefully before using the equipment. The op-
erator's manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equip-
ment.
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 Power Tool
Safety Warnings
WARNING
Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specifications provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow all
instruc tions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers
to your mains operated (corded) or battery
operated (cordless) power tool.
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not power tools in explosive atmos-
pheres, such as in the presence of flam-
mable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers a way
* The text used in the General Power Tool Safety Warnings section of this manual is verbatim, as required, from the appli-
cable UL/CSA 62841-1 standard. This section contains general safety practices for many different types of power tools. Not
every precaution applies to every tool, and some do not apply to this tool.
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while operating a power tool. Distrac -
tions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified
plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radi-
ators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electrical shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
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