RIDGID R7100 manual Specific Safety Rules, Service, Additional Safety Rules

■ Do not abuse cord. Never carry the tool by the cord or yank it to disconnect it from the receptacle. Keep cord away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.

■ Make sure your extension cord is in good condition.

When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. A wire gage size (A.W.G.) of at least 16 is rec- ommended for an extension cord 50 feet or less in length. A cord exceeding 100 feet is not recom- mended. If in doubt, use the next heavier gage. The smaller the gage number, the heavier the cord. An un- dersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

Service

■Tool service must be performed only by qualified re- pair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.

■When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of elec- tric shock or injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

■Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its cord. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the cutting tool “live” and shock the operator.

Additional Safety Rules	■ Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before
■ Know your power tool. Read operator’s manual care-	using this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of
	serious personal injury.
fully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well
	■ Drugs, alcohol, medication. Do not operate tool while
as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,	under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medica-
fire, or serious injury.	tion. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
■ Always wear safety glasses. Everyday eyeglasses	shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
	■ Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
have only impact-resistant lenses; they are NOT
safety glasses. Following this rule will reduce the risk of	use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If you
serious personal injury.	loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
■ Protect your lungs. Wear a face or dust mask if the
	WARNING:
operation is dusty. Following this rule will reduce the
risk of serious personal injury.	Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grind-
■ Protect your hearing. Wear hearing protection dur-	ing, drilling, and other construction activities contains
ing extended periods of operation. Following this rule	chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.	other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
	chemicals are:
■ Inspect tool cords periodically and, if damaged, have
	• lead from lead-based paints,
repaired at your nearest Authorized Service Center.
	• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
Constantly stay aware of cord location. Following this
	other masonry products, and
rule will reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
	• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
■ Check damaged parts. Before further use of the tool,
	lumber.
a guard or other part that is damaged should be care-
	Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
fully checked to determine that it will operate prop-
	on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
erly and perform its intended function. Check for
	your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts,
	ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip-
breakage of parts, mounting, and any other condi-
	ment, such as those dust masks that are specially
tions that may affect its operation. A guard or other
	designed to filter out microscopic particles.
part that is damaged should be properly repaired or
replaced by an authorized service center. Following
this rule will reduce the risk of shock, fire, or serious in-
jury.

4