RIDGID MS 1065LZ Cordless Saw User Manual


 
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The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the
explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves
eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention
measures.
SYMBOL MEANING
DANGER: Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices that may cause property damage.
Important: Advises you of important information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
Note: Advises you of additional information concerning the operation or maintenance of the equipment.
SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS
This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product.
Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance, and repair information.
MEANING
Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations.
NO HANDS SYMBOL
Failure to keep your hands away from the blade
will result in serious personal injury.
SYMBOL
RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and
understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to
the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying
alert, and knowing how your miter saw works.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read the operator's
manual carefully. Learn the saw's applications and
limitations as well as the specific potential hazards related
to this tool.
GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by preventing
body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in good working order.
REMOVE WRENCHES AND ADJUSTING KEYS. Get
in the habit - before turning on tool - that hex keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from tool.
KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered work areas
and work benches invite accidents. DO NOT leave tools
or pieces of wood on the saw while it is in operation.
DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS. Do
not use power tools near gasoline or other flammable
liquids, in damp or wet locations, or expose them to rain.
Keep the work area well lit.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All visitors
should wear safety glasses and be kept a safe distance
from work area. Do not let visitors contact tool or extension
cord while operating.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF with padlocks and
master switches or by removing starter keys.
DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL it will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it was designed.