Additional Specific Safety Rules; Proposition 65 Warning - RIDGID R4850 Operator's Manual

ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS MACHINE until it is completely
assembled and installed according to the instructions. A
machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury.
2. OBTAIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor, or
another qualified person if you are not thoroughly familiar
with the operation of this machine. Knowledge is safety.
3. FOLLOW ALL WIRING CODES and recommended
electrical connections to prevent shock or electrocution.
4. KEEP KNIVES SHARP and free from rust and pitch. Dull
or rusted knives work harder and can cause kickback.
5. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE "ON" before clearing the table
of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc.). Flying debris can
cause serious injury.
6. NEVER TURN THE MACHINE "ON" with the work-piece
contacting the cutterhead. Kickback can occur.
7. SECURE THE MACHINE TO A SUPPORTING SURFACE to
prevent the machine from sliding, walking or tipping over.
8. PROPERLY SECURE THE KNIVES IN THE CUTTER- HEAD
before turning the power "ON". Loose blades may be
thrown out at high speeds causing serious injury.
9. DO NOT PLACE THE POWER CORD under the cutterhead
when moving or storing.
10. AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND POSITIONS.
A sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the knives.
11. KEEP ARMS, HANDS, AND FINGERS away from the
cutterhead, the chip exhaust opening, and the feed rollers
to prevent severe cuts.
12. NEVER REACH INTO THE CUTTERHEAD AREA while the
machine is running. Your hands can be drawn into the
knives.
13. DO NOT STAND IN LINE OF THE WORKPIECE.
Kickback can cause injury.
14. ALLOW THE CUTTERHEAD TO REACH FULL SPEED before
feeding a workpiece.
15. WHEN PLANING BOWED STOCK, place the concave (cup
down) side of the stock on the table and cut with the grain
Dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals
known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• Asbestos dust
• 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 dust masks that are specifically designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities.
Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
Refer to them often and use them to instruct others.

PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:

to prevent kickback.
16. DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE that is warped, contains knots,
or is embedded with foreign objects (nails, staples, etc.).
Kickback can occur.
17. DO NOT FEED A SHORT, THIN, OR NARROW WORKPIECE
INTO THE MACHINE. Your hands can be drawn into the
knives and/or the workpiece can be thrown at high speeds.
See the "OPERATION" section of this instruction manual
for details.
18. DO NOT FEED A WORKPIECE into the out-feed end of the
machine. The workpiece will be thrown out of the opposite
side at high speeds.
19. REMOVE SHAVINGS ONLY with the power "OFF" to prevent
serious injury.
20. USE FOR WOOD ONLY. Do not plane man-made
materials.
21. PROPERLY SUPPORT LONG OR WIDE WORKPIECES. Loss
of control of the workpiece can cause serious injury.
22. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, ASSEMBLY or set-up work on
the table/work area when the machine is running. Serious
injury will result.
23. TURN THE MACHINE "OFF", DISCONNECT IT FROM THE
POWER SOURCE, and clean the table/work area before
leaving the machine. LOCK THE SWITCH IN THE "OFF"
POSITION to prevent unauthorized use. Someone else
might accidentally start the machine and cause injury to
themselves or others.
24. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
and proper operation of power tools (i.e. a safety
video) is available from the Power Tool Institute, 1300
Sumner Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2851 (www.
powertoolinstitute.com). Information is also available from
the National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Drive, Itasca,
IL 60143-3201. Please refer to the American National
Standards Institute ANSI 01.1 Safety Requirements for
Woodworking Machines and the U.S. Department of Labor
Regulations.
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