RIDGID SP6490 - Manual (Page 3)

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Before Using The Drill Press
WARNING: Some dust created
by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activi-
ties contains chemicals known (to the
State of California) to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-bases paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement and other masonry prod-
ucts, and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures var-
ies, 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 par-
ticles.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
mistakes that could cause serious,
permanent injury, do not plug the drill
press in until the following steps have
been satisfactorily completed.
• Completely assemble and align drill
press (See “Assembly” section).
• Learn the use and function of the ON-
OFF switch. (See “Getting to Know
Your Drill Press” section).
• Review and understand all safety
instructions and operating proce-
dures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods for
this drill press (See “Maintenance”
section).
• Find and read all the warning labels
found on the drill press (shown
below)
.
When Installing Or Moving The Drill Press
Reduce the Risk of Dangerous
Environment.
• Use the drill press in a dry, indoor
place protected from rain.
• Keep work area well lighted.
• Use recommended accessories. The
use of improper accessories may
cause risk of injury to persons
.
To reduce the risk of injury from
unexpected drill press movement.
If there is any tendency of the drill press
to tilt or move during any use, bolt it to
the floor. Make sure and leave ade-
quate room to fully open the belt guard.
If the workpiece is too large to easily
support with one hand, provide an aux-
iliary support.
• To reduce the risk of injury from elec-
trical shock, make sure your fingers
do not touch the plug’s metal prongs
when plugging in or unplugging the
drill press.