Power Tool Use And Care; Service; Specific Safety Information; Roll Groover Safety - RIDGID 918 Manual

at all times. This enables better control of the power
tool in unexpected situations.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewel ry. Keep your hair and clothing away from
moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts.
• Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of
tools allow you to become complacent and ignore
tool safety principles. A careless action can cause se-
vere injury within a fraction of a second.

Power Tool Use and Care

• Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power
tool for your application. The correct power tool will
do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is de-
signed.
• Do not use power tool if the switch does not turn it
ON and OFF. Any power tool that cannot be con-
trolled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or
remove the battery pack, if detachable, from the
power tool before making any adjustments, chang-
ing accessories, or storing power tools. Such pre -
ventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting
the power tool accidentally.
• Store idle power tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the pow -
er tool or these instructions to operate the power
tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of un-
trained users.
• Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may affect the
power tool's op er ation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained power tools.
• Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc. in
accordance with these instructions, taking into
account the working conditions and the work to be
performed. Use of the power tool for operations dif-
ferent from those intended could result in a hazardous
situation.
• Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and
grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
999-998-946.10_REV. C
918 Roll Groover

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is
maintained.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING
This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this tool. Read these precautions
carefully before using 918 Roll Groover to reduce the
risk of electrical shock or other serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FUTURE REFERENCE!
Keep this manual with the machine for use by the operator.

Roll Groover Safety

• Keep hands away from groove rolls. Do not wear
loose fitting gloves. Fingers can be crushed between
groove rolls, groove roll and pipe or between pipe and
stabilizer wheel.
• Keep hands away from ends of pipe. Do not reach
inside pipe. Do not touch groove while operating.
Burrs and sharp edges can catch and cut. Fingers
can be crushed between groove rolls or between
groove roll and pipe.
• Keep guards in place. Do not operate the roll
groover with the guard removed. Exposure to groove
rolls may result in entanglement and serious injury.
• Only groove pipe 8" (200 mm) or longer. Grooving
shorter than specified pipe can result in entanglement
and crushing injuries.
• Do not wear loose clothing when operating ma-
chine. Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned. Do not
reach across the machine or pipe. Clothing can be
caught by the pipe or machine resulting in entanglement.
• Do not use this roll groover with a power drive or
threading machine that does not have a foot switch.
Never block a foot switch in the ON position so it
does not control the machine. A foot switch provides
better control by letting you shut off the machine motor by
removing your foot. If entanglement should occur and
power is maintained to the motor, you will be pulled into
the machine. This machine has high torque and can
cause clothing to bind around your am or other body parts
with enough force to crush or break bones or cause
striking or other injuries.
• Be sure that the roll groover, pipe, stands and
machine are stable. Be sure the roll groover is prop-
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