RIDGID 300 Safety Procedures page 5

Doc # 18.47.1 – Ridgid 300 Safety Procedures
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and grease which allows for better
control of the equipment.
9. WARNING
Using a power drive or threading machine without a foot switch increases the risk
of serious injury. A foot switch provides better control by letting you shut off the
motor by removing your foot. If clothing should become caught in the machine, it
will continue to wind up, pulling you into the machine. Because the machine has
high torque, the clothing itself can bind around your arm or other body parts with
enough force to crush or break bones.
10. Machine Safety
• Power Drive is made to thread and cut pipe or bolt and to power RIDGID
roll grooving equipment. Follow instructions on proper use of this
machine. Do not use for other purposes such as drilling holes or turning
winches. Other uses or modifying this power drive for other applications may
increase the risk of serious injury.
• Secure machine to bench or stand. Support long heavy pipe with pipe
supports. This practice will prevent tipping.
• Do not wear gloves or loose clothing when operating 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 entanglement and serious
injury.
• Operate machine from side with REV/OFF/FOR switch. Eliminates need to
reach over the machine.
• Do not use this machine if the foot switch is broken or missing. Foot switch is
a safety device to prevent serious injury.
• 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 or machine chucks. This practice will
prevent entanglement and serious injury.
Foot Switch Safety
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Date: 12/22/2014
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