Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - RIDGID TC-40 Mode D'emploi

TC-40 Cutter

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to
communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve under-
standing 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
DANGER
serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
WARNING
death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
CAUTION
or moderate injury.
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 op-
erator's manual contains important information on the safe and proper operation of the equip-
ment.
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 the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being cut by the blade.
This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instruc-
tions. 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!
The term "power tool" in the warnings refers to
your mains-operated (corded) power tool or
battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate power tools in explo-
sive atmospheres, such as in the pres-
ence of flammable liquids, gases, or
dust. Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers away
while operating a power tool. Distrac-
tions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Power tool plug must match the out-
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let. Never modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs with
earthed (grounded) power tools. Un-
modified plugs and matching outlets will
reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, radi-
ators, ranges and refrigerators. There is
an increased risk of electrical shock if your
body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the
cord for carrying, pulling, or unplug-
ging the power tool. Keep cord away
from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cords in-
crease the risk of electrical shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors,
use an extension cord suitable for out-
door use. Use of a cord suitable for out-
door use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp lo-
cation is unavoidable, use a ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of
electrical shock.
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