General Safety Information; Work Area Safety; Personal Safety; Battery Precaution - RIDGID Seesnake Micro Mode D'emploi

General Safety Information

WARNING! Read these instructions
and the accompanying safety booklet
carefully before using this equipment. If
you are uncertain about any aspect of using this
tool, contact your RIDGID distributor for more
information.
Failure to understand and follow all instructions
may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark
areas may cause accidents.
• Do not operate electrical devices or visual inspection tool in explo-
sive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or heavy dust. Electrical devices or visual inspection tools create
sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Do not use the visual inspection tool around corrosive chemicals.
Exposure to corrosive, oily environments can ruin the plastic covering on
the imager head and ruin the picture quality.
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating visual
inspection tool. Do not let visitors contact the unit.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense. Do
not use visual inspection tool while tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medications. A moment of inattention while operating tools
may result in serious personal injury.
• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpec-
ted situations.
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate
conditions.
• Use proper accessories. Do not place this product on any unstable cart
or surface. The product may fall causing serious injury to a person or
serious damage to the product.
• Prevent object and liquid entry. Never spill liquid of any kind on the
video display unit. Liquid increases the risk of electrical shock and
damage to the product.
• Do not use this device for personal or medical use/inspection in any
way.
• The unit is not shock-resistant. Do not use it as a hammer or drop it.
Battery Precautions
• Remove the batteries when cleaning the unit.
• Remove the batteries before storing the unit for a long time.
• When necessary, REPLACE ALL FOUR BATTERIES in this unit with
new ones.
• Use only the size and type of battery specified.
• Be sure to install the battery with the correct polarity as indicated in
the battery compartment.
• This visual inspection tool is not designed to be used with rechar-
geable batteries.
• Properly dispose of the battery. Exposure to high temperatures can
cause the battery to explode, so do not dispose of in a fire. Place
tape over the terminals to prevent direct contact with other objects.
Some countries have regulations concerning battery disposal. Please
follow all applicable regulations.

SeeSnake Micro Use and Care

• Use visual inspection tool only as directed. Do not operate the
SeeSnake Micro unless the owner's manual has been read and proper
training has been completed.
• Do not immerse the handheld display unit in water. Store in a dry
place. Such measures reduce the risk of electric shock and damage.
The imager head and the cable are water resistant when the unit is fully
assembled, but the video display unit is not.
• Do not use the camera if condensation forms inside the lens. Let the
water evaporate before using again.
• Do not use tool if ON/OFF switch is not properly working. Any tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
• Store idle equipment out of the reach of children and other untrained
persons. Equipment is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
• Maintain the visual inspection tool with care. Properly maintained
tools are less likely to cause injury.
• If unit is dropped check for breakage of parts, and any other condi-
tions that may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool
serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintaine
tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer
for your tool. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become
hazardous when used on another tool.
• Dry your hands before turning the unit ON or OFF and before repla-
cing batteries.
• Protect against excessive heat. The product should be situated away
from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other
products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. Do not use the unit near
moving machinery or areas where the temperature will exceed 113°F.

Service

• Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified repair personnel could
result in injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow
instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unau-
thorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.
• Do not attempt to take any pieces of this unit apart unless directed
to by this manual.
• Follow instructions for changing accessories. Accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.
• Provide proper cleaning. Do not use acetone to clean the unit. Instead,
use alcohol. Gently clean the LCD with a dry cloth. Remove batteries
before cleaning.
• Conduct a safety check. Upon completion of any service or repair of this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine
that the product is in proper operating condition.
Ridge Tool Company
SeeSnake Micro
® ™
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