Safety Symbols; General Safety Rules; Work Area Safety; Electrical Safety - RIDGID FlexShaft K9-12 Manual

K9-12 FlexShaft

Safety Symbols

In this operator's manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to
communicate important safety information. This section is provided to improve understand-
ing of these signal words and symbols .
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey
all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
DANGER
or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
WARNING
or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
CAUTION
or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
NOTICE
This symbol means read the operator's
manual carefully before using the equip-
ment. The operator's manual contains im-
portant information on the safe and proper opera-
tion of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety
glasses with side shields or goggles while
using this equipment to reduce the risk of
eye injury.
This symbol indicates the risk of hands,
fingers or other body parts being caught,
wrapped or crushed in the drain cleaning
FlexShaft.

General Safety Rules

WARNING
Read and understand all warnings and
instructions. Failure to follow all warn-
ings and instructions may result in elec-
tric shock, fire, and/or serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area Safety

• Keep work area clean and well lit. Clut-
tered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate tools in explosive at-
mospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Tools create sparks which may ignite the
dust or fumes.
• Keep children and by-standers away
while operating tools. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
• Keep floors dry and free of slippery
materials such as oil. Slippery floors
invite accidents.
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This symbol indicates the risk of the elec-
trical shock.
This symbol indicates the risk of fingers or
other body parts being caught, wrapped,
crushed or struck by the chain knocker.
Do not operate tool with the cable end outside
of the drain.
This symbol means always wear gloves
when handling or using this equipment to
reduce the risk of infections, burns or other
serious personal injury from the drain contents.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes, ra-
diators, ranges and refrigerators. There
is an increased risk of electrical shock if
your body is earthed or grounded.
• Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electrical
shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp lo-
cation is unavoidable, use a ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected
supply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of
electric shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when oper-
ating tools. Do not use tools while
you are tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A mo-
ment of inattention while operating tools
may result in serious personal injury.
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