Power Tool Use And Care; Service; Specific Safety Information; Pressing Tool Safety - RIDGID MegaPress Mode D'emploi

MegaPress
mon sense when operating a power tool. Do not
use a power tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A mo -
ment of inattention while operating power tools may
result in serious personal injury.
• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust
mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.
• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is
in the OFF-position before connecting to power
source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying
the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the
switch or energizing power tools that have the switch
ON invites accidents.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turn-
ing the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached
to a rotating part of the power tool may result in per-
sonal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. This enables better control of the power
tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
• If devices are provided for the connection of dust
extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are
connected and properly used. Use of dust collection
can reduce dust-related hazards.

Power Tool Use and Care

• Do not force power tool. Use the correct power tool
for your application. The correct power tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Do not use power tool if the switch does not turn it
ON and OFF. Any power tool that cannot be con-
trolled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
the battery pack from the power tool before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing
power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce
the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of chil-
dren and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions to operate the
power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of
untrained users.
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• Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any
other condition that may affect the power tool's
operation. If damaged, have the power tool re -
paired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc.
in accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif-
ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING
This section contains important safety informa-
tion that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the
Press Tool Attachments to reduce the risk of seri-
ous personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep this manual with the machine for use by the operator.

Pressing Tool Safety

• Only use RIDGID ® Pressing Tools with RIDGID
pressing attachments. Other uses or modifying the
jaws for other applications may damage the pressing
tool, damage the jaws and/or cause personal injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from jaws,
press rings and ring actuator during pressing
cycle. Your fingers or hands can be crushed, fractured
or amputated if they become caught between the
jaws, press rings or ring actuator or between these
components and any other object.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged jaw set, actua-
tor or press ring. A jaw, actuator or press ring that has
been welded, ground, drilled or modified in any manner
can shatter during pressing resulting in serious injury.
Discard the entire damaged jaw set. Re place with a