Safety Instructions For Basic Operations; To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces; Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face And Ears - RIDGID CM1400 Manual Del Propietário

Safety Instructions for Basic Operations

Before Using This Machine
WARNING: To reduce the risk of mistakes that
could cause serious, permanent injury, do not plug
the tool in until the following steps have been sat-
isfactorily completed.
• Completely assemble and align tool. (See "Assembly
and Alignment" sections within.)
• Learn the use and function of the ON-OFF switch,
upper and lower abrasive wheel guards, lock pin, and
workpiece clamp. (See "Getting to Know Your Abrasive
Before Each Use
Inspect your Machine.
• Disconnect The Cut-Off Machine. To reduce the risk
of injury from accidental starting, before changing the
setup, changing the cut-off wheel or adjusting any-
thing, unplug the tool.
• Tighten the arbor screw.
Check Damaged Parts. Check for:
• Alignment of moving parts,
• Damaged electric cords,
• Binding of moving parts,
• Broken parts,
• Stable mounting
• Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push
the arm all the way down, then let it rise up until it stops
by itself. Check the lower guard to see if it closed fully.

To Reduce The Risk Of Injury From Jams, Slips Or Thrown Pieces:

• To reduce the risk of burns or other fire damage, never
use the machine near flammable liquids, vapors or
gases.
• Choose the right 14-inch diameter cut-off wheel for the
material and the type of cutting you plan to do.
• Make sure the cut-off wheel is undamaged and prop-
erly aligned. With the machine unplugged, push the
power-head all the way down. Hand spin the cut-off
wheel and check for clearance. If the abrasive wheel
hits anything, make the adjustments shown in the
"Alignment (Adjustments)" section.

Plan Ahead To Protect Your Eyes, Hands, Face and Ears

Know your machine. Read and understand the owner's
manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application
and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards
peculiar to this tool.
To reduce the risk of injury from accidental contact with
moving parts, don't do layout, assembly, or setup work on
the machine while any parts are moving.
Reduce the Risk of Accidental Starting. Make sure
switch is "OFF" before plugging cut-off tool into a power
outlet.
Cut-Off Machine" section within.)
• Review and understand all safety instructions and
operating procedures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for this cut-off
machine. (See "Maintenance" section within).
To reduce the risk of injury or death from electrical
shock:
• Make sure your fingers do not touch the plug's metal
prongs when plugging or unplugging the cut-off
machine.
If it did not, follow the instructions in the Trouble Shoot-
ing section.
• Other conditions that may affect the way the machine
works.
If any part of this machine if missing, bent, or broken in
any way, or any electrical parts don't work, turn the tool
off and unplug it. Replace damaged, missing, or failed
parts before using the machine again.
Keep Guards In Place, in working order, and in proper
adjustment.
Maintain Tools With Care. Keep the machine clean for
best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubri-
cating.
Remove Wrench from tool before turning it on.
• Make sure the abrasive wheel and arbor collars are
clean.
• Make sure the collars' recessed sides are facing the
abrasive cut-off wheel.
• Using the arbor wrench supplied, make sure the arbor
screw is firmly tightened.
• Make sure all clamps are tight and there is no exces-
sive play in any parts.
• Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas and benches
invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery.
Plan your work.
Use The Right Tool. Don't force tool or attachment to do
a job it was not designed to do. Use a different tool for
any workpiece that can't be held in a solidly braced, fixed
position.
CAUTION: When cutting any metals, sparks or hot
fragments could cause a fire.
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