Clamping The Workpiece - RIDGID AC9955 Manual Del Operador

OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do
so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories
not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Keep fingers, hands, and all body parts away from
moving clamps. Failure to do so could result in
possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Stop immediately if the workpiece or work station
moves when operating. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious injury.

cLAMPING THE WORKPIEcE

See Figures 8 - 9.
Always support the workpiece before releasing the foot pedal
to prevent the workpiece from falling off the work station.
 Place the lock / unlock latch in the unlock position then
push the sliding clamp to open.
NOTE: When clamping long or heavy materials, always
provide proper support for the workpiece.
 Place the workpiece between the fixed clamp and sliding
clamp with an equal amount of the workpiece on each
side of the work station.
 Move the sliding clamp until the clamp rests against the
workpiece or step repeatedly on the foot pedal to move
the sliding clamp against the workpiece. Each full stroke
of the foot pedal moves the sliding clamp approximately
1/2 inch.
 Slide the lock / unlock latch down to lock the sliding clamp
against the workpiece.
FIXED
CLAMP
LOCK / uNLOCK
LATCh
5 - English
SLIDINg
CLAMP
wORKPIECE
FOOT
PEDAL
Fig. 8
Fig. 9