California Proposition 65 - RIDGID R4331 Operator's Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
 NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS into the dust hood or under
the cutter guard.
 ALLOW THE CUTTER HEAD to reach full speed before
using the planer.
 REPLACEMENT PARTS. All repairs, whether electrical or
mechanical, should be made at your nearest authorized
service center.
 DO NOT attempt to turn cutter head with hands.
 IF ANY PART OF THIS TOOL IS MISSING or should
break, bend, or fail in any way, or should any electrical
component fail to perform properly, shut off the power
switch, remove the plug from the power source, and
have damaged, missing, or failed parts replaced before
resuming operation.
 ALWAYS STAY ALERT! Do not allow familiarity (gained
from frequent use of your planer) to cause a careless
mistake. ALWAYS REMEMBER that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
 MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING
to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with
safe operation BEFORE performing any work using your
planer.
 ALWAYS TURN OFF TOOL before disconnecting it to
avoid accidental starting when reconnecting to power
supply.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING:
This product and some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
may contain chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Some example of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
 IF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS DAMAGED, it must
be replaced only by the manufacturer or by an authorized
service center to avoid risk.
 THIS TOOL should have the following markings:
a) Wear eye protection with side shields.
b) Always unplug planer from power source before
making any adjustments or changing blades.
c) Keep hands away from cutter head, rollers, belts, and
pulleys during operation.
d) Wear heavy leather gloves and use caution when
loosening blade locking screws, and when handling
and changing blades.
e) Do not make any adjustments or attempt to free wood
until tool has been disconnected from power source
and blades have come to a complete stop.
f) Use caution as blades spin and coast to a stop when
tool is turned off.
g) When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.
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