Service; Specific Safety Information; Thermal Imager Safety; Battery Safety - RIDGID RT-3 Manuel D'utilisation

be controlled with the switch is dangerous and
must be repaired.
• Remove the battery pack from the equip-
ment before making any adjustments,
chang ing accessories, or storing. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of
injury.
• Store idle equipment out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfa-
miliar with the equipment or these instruc-
tions to operate the equipment. Equipment
can be dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
• Maintain equipment. Check for missing parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the equipment's operation. If dam-
aged, have the equipment repaired before use.
Many accidents are caused by poorly main-
tained equipment.
• Use the equipment in accordance with
these instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be per-
formed. Use of the equipment for operations
different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
• Use only accessories that are recom-
mended by the manufacturer for your
equip ment. Accessories that may be suitable
for one piece of equipment may become haz-
ardous when used with other equipment.
• 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 unex-
pected situations.

Service

• Have your equipment serviced by a qual i -
fied repair person using on ly identical re-
placement parts. This will ensure that the
safety of the tool is maintained.
Specific Safety
Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety in-
formation that is specific to this inspection
tool.
Read these precautions carefully before
using the RIDGID ®
999-995-119.10_REV. A
Thermal Imagers to re-
RT-3, RT-5x, RT-7x and RT-9x Thermal Imagers
duce the risk of electrical shock or serious
personal injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS
AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
Keep this manual with the tool for use by the
operator.

Thermal Imager Safety

• Do not use the thermal imagers as a con-
trol device. Only use as a measuring device.
This will reduce the risk of damage or injury
in case of low battery, malfunction or false
measurement.
• Take appropriate precautions when work-
ing near electrical, moving or hot parts.
Close contact may cause electrical shock,
entanglement, burns and other serious injury.
Protective equipment may be required.
• Do not use this device for personal in-
spection or medical use in any way. This
is not a medical device. This could cause per-
sonal injury.
• Do not operate the equipment if operator
or device is standing in water. Do not ex-
pose the equipment to water or rain. This
increases the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not open or disassemble the thermal
Imager or battery. There are no user serv-
iceable parts. Have repairs performed only at
authorized locations. Opening or disassem-
bling the thermal imager or batteries may
cause electrical shock or personal injury.
• Do not use thermal imager or battery if ei-
ther has been dropped, modified or dam-
aged in any way. Modified or damaged
thermal imager or battery increases the risk
of electrical shock.
• Do not probe thermal imager or battery
terminals with conductive objects. Short-
ing of terminals may cause sparks, burns or
electrical shock.

Battery Safety

• Follow all charging instructions and do
not charge or store the battery pack out-
side the temperature range specified in the
instructions. Charging or storing improperly
or at temperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the risk
of battery leakage, electrical shock or fire.
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