Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - RIDGID RBC 20 Operator's Manual

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe-
ty information. This section is provided to improve understanding 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 serious injury.
DANGER
WARNING WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
CAUTION
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
NOTICE
This symbol means read the operator's manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator's manual contains
important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
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 a risk of electrical shock.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure
to follow the warnings and instructions may result
in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate electrical devices in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of flam -
mable liquids, gases, or dust. Electrical devices
create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers away while oper-
ating electrical devices. Distractions can cause you
to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• 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 sur-
faces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrig-
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erators. There is an increased risk of electrical shock
if your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose electrical devices to rain or wet
conditions. Water entering an electrical device will
increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for car-
rying, pulling or unplugging the electrical device.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or
moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase
the risk of electric shock.
• When operating electrical devices outdoors, use
an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of
a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of
electric shock.
• If operating a electrical devices in a damp location
is unavoidable, use a ground fault circuit inter-
rupter (GFCI) protected supply. Use of an GFCI
reduces the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating electrical devices. Do
not use electrical devices while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while operating electrical
devices may result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust
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