Specific Safety Information - RIDGID 141 Operator's Manual

drugs, alcohol, or medication. A mo ment of inat-
tention while operating equipment may result in serious
personal injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewel ry. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long
hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turn-
ing the power tool ON. A wrench or a key left
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result
in personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
ance at all times. This enables better control of the
equipment in unexpected situations.
• 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.
Tool Use And Care
• Do not force the 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.
• Do not use tool if the switch does not turn it ON
and OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the
power tool or these instructions to operate the
tool. Tools are dangerous in the hands of un trained
users.
• Maintain tools. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool's op er -
ation. If damaged, have the tool repaired before
use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
power tools.
• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-
tained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less
likely to bind and are easier to control.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
Model 141/161 Receding Geared Threaders
Service
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.

Specific Safety Information

This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using
Model 141/161 Receding Geared Threaders to
reduce the risk of electrical shock or other serious
injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Keep this manual with machine for use by the operator.
Receding Geared Threaders Safety
• Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when oper-
ating machine. Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned.
Do not reach across the machine or pipe. Clothing can
be caught by the pipe or machine resulting in entan-
glement.
• Keep hands away from rotating pipe and fittings.
Stop the machine before wiping pipe threads or
screwing on fittings. Allow the machine to come to
a complete stop before touching the pipe. This
practice will reduce the chance of entanglement in
rotating parts.
• Guard or barricade minimum of one (1) meter a -
round the area when work piece extends beyond
machine. A guard or barricade that provides a clear-
ance around the work piece will reduce the risk of
entanglement.
• One person must control the work process, thread-
ing machine operation and foot switch. Only the
operator should be in the work area when the machine
is running. This helps reduce the risk of injury.
• Secure machine to bench or stand. Support long
heavy pipe with pipe supports. This practice will
reduce the risk of tipping.
• Keep floor dry and free of slippery materials such
as oil. Slippery floors invite accidents.
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