Specific Safety Rules - RIDGID JP06101 Operator's Manual

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

n PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust mask if
the cutting operation is dusty.
n PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing protection
during extended periods of operation.
n INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY AND, IF
DAMAGED, HAVE REPAIRED AT YOUR NEAREST
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER. CONSTANTLY STAY
AWARE OF CORD LOCATION. Following this rule will
reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
n INSPECT FOR AND REMOVE ALL NAILS FROM LUM-
BER BEFORE USING THIS TOOL. Following this rule
will reduce the risk of serious personal injury.
n SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently
and use them to instruct others who may use this tool. If
you loan someone this tool, loan them these instructions
also.
n SMALL OR THIN WORKPIECES CAN KICKBACK
WHEN THEY TIP OVER ON THE TABLES OR INTO
THE CUTTER HEAD. To reduce the risk of cutter head
contact or workpiece kickback: Never joint, plane or bevel
workpieces shorter than 12 in.
n WHEN JOINTING never joint workpieces less than
3/4 in. wide or 1/4 in. thick.
n ALWAYS USE PUSH BLOCKS/PUSH STICK when joint-
ing or beveling wood narrower than 3 in.
n WHEN RABBETING always make cuts in 1/8 in. incre-
ments or less.
WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals
known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples 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.
n NEVER PLANE WOOD NARROWER OR THINNER
THAN 3/4 IN.
n ALWAYS USE PUSH BLOCKS/PUSH STICK when plan-
ing.
n NEVER perform any operation "freehand" which
means using only your hands to support or guide the
workpiece. Always use either the rip fence or miter
fence to position and guide the work.
n MAKE SURE THERE'S NO DEBRIS between the
workpiece and either the fence or table top.
n ALWAYS USE A STABLE WORK SUPPORT WHEN
JOINTING OR PLANING LONG WORKPIECES. Never
use another person as additional support or to help feed,
support or pull the workpiece in any operation.
n NEVER CUT more than one workpiece at a time.
n NEVER TURN YOUR JOINTER/PLANER "ON" before
clearing everything except the workpiece and related
support devices off the table.
n AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS AND HAND
POSITIONS where a sudden slip could cause your
hand to move into the cutter head. Never pass either
hand over the cutter head during any operation.
n SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequent-
ly and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone
this tool, loan them these instructions also.
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