Ridgid R4331 Operation Manual - Page 5

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.  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. 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. 5