RIDGID 13 in. THICKNESS PLANER R4330 - Manual (Page 5)

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WARNING:
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemi-
cals 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.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
 NEVER PUT YOUR FINGERS into the dust hood or under
the cutter guard.
 ALLOW THE CUTTERHEAD 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 cutterhead 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.
b) Keep hands away from cutterhead.
c) Do not operate saw without guards in place.
d) Do not perform any operation freehand.
e) Never reach around saw blade.
f) Turn off tool and wait for blades to stop before
moving workpiece or changing settings.
g) Disconnect power (or unplug tool as applicable)
before changing blades or servicing.
h) No load speed.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan
someone this tool, loan them these instructions also.