Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety - RIDGID Press Snap Manual De Instrucciones

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 indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
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 the risk of electrical shock.
This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being crushed.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read and understand all warnings and instruc-
tions. Failure to follow all warnings and instruc-
tions may result in electric shock, fire, and/or
serious personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area Safety

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

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use com-
mon sense when operating tools. Do not use tools
while you are tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating tools may result in serious personal
injury.
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• 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.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Tool Use and Care
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the tool or
these instructions to operate the tool. Tools can be
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain tools. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the tool's operation. If
damaged, have the tool repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the tool.

Service

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