Symbols - RIDGID R860071B Operator's Manual

SYMBOLS

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYMBOL SIGNAL
DANGER:
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper inter-
pretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SYMBOL
Safety Alert
Read Operator's
Manual
Eye Protection
Wet Conditions Alert
Recycle Symbols
V Volts
min Minutes
Direct Current
n o
No Load Speed
.../min Per Minute
WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
may contain chemicals, including lead, known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash
hands immediately 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 these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
MEANING
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.
(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property
damage.
NAME
Indicates a potential personal injury hazard.
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's
manual before using this product.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with
ANSI Z87.1.
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
This product uses nickel- cadmium (Ni-Cd) and lithium-ion
(Li-ion) batteries. Local, state, or federal laws may prohibit disposal
of batteries in ordinary trash. Consult your local waste authority for
information regarding available recycling and/or disposal options.
Voltage
Time
Type or a characteristic of current
Rotational speed, at no load
Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc., per minute
DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION
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