RIDGID WTS2000L Operator's Manual page 7

SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR RIDGID WET TILE/STONE SAW
The labels on your tool may include the following symbols:
V . . . . . . . . . . . Volts
A . . . . . . . . . . . Amperes
Hz . . . . . . . . . . Hertz
W . . . . . . . . . . . Watts
~
. . . . . . . . . . Alternating Current
min . . . . . . . . . . Minutes
n o . . . . . . . . . . No-load speed
RPM . . . . . . . . Revolutions or reciprocation per minute
. . . . . . . . . . Indicates danger, warning or caution.
It means ATTENTION! Your safety is
involved.
WARNING:
Use of this tool can generate dust-containing chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Some examples of
these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints.
• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other
masonry products.
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon
how often do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals:
Work in a well-ventilated area.
Work with approved safety equipment, such as those
dust masks that are specially designed to filter out mi-
croscopic particles.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activi-
ties. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas
with soap and water.
Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes or to lie on
the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
Use of accessories that are not recommended for use
with this tool may create hazardous conditions.
• DIRECTION OF FEED: Always feed work into the blade
against the rotational direction of the blade.
• LET THE BLADE COME TO A COMPLETE STOP before
removing any jammed or off-cut material from around the
blade area.
• POSITION OF TILE SAW: To avoid the possibility of the
appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position the tile
saw to one side of a wall-mounted receptacle. The user
should arrange a "drip loop" in the cord connecting the
saw to a receptacle. (Fig. )
The "drip loop" is a section of the cord that hangs below the
level of the receptacle or below the connector, if an exten-
sion cord is used, to keep the water that travels along the
cord from coming into contact with the receptacle. (Fig. )
If the plug or receptacle does get wet, DON'T unplug the
cord. Disconnect the fuse or circuit breaker that supplies
power to the tool. Then unplug the tool and examine the
receptacle for water. Do not use the receptacle until it is
completely dry.
Power
Supply
Cord
Drip Loop
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Tile Saw
Water Tray
Tile Saw
Support
Fig.