Service; Specific Safety Information; Press Tool Safety; Battery Charger Safety - RIDGID 320-E Manuel De L'opérateur

320-E Press Tool
• Use only accessories that are recommended by
the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous
when used on another tool.
• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and
grease. Allows for better control of the tool.

Service

• After 12 consecutive cycles without a scissor jaw
or actuator installed, the tool will show a solid
yellow and a solid red light on the display panel to
indicate that service is required. Such preventa-
tive measures ensure proper tool force required to
make a press connection.
• 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 replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
Section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of electrical shock or injury.

Specific Safety Information

WARNING
Read this Operator's Manual carefully before using
the RIDGID 320-E Press Tool. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this manual may result in
extensive property damage, severe personal injury,
or death.
Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service Depart-
ment at (800) 519-3456 if you have any questions.

Press Tool Safety

• Only use the 320-E Press Tool with RIDGID jaws
and press rings. Use of other jaws or modifying the
320-E Press Tool for other non-approved applications
may damage the press tool, damage the jaws and/or
cause personal injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from jaws,
press rings and actuators during pressing cycle.
Your fingers or hands can be crushed, fractured or
amputated if they become caught between the jaws,
press rings or actuators or between these compo-
nents and any other object.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged jaw set. A jaw
that has been welded, ground, drilled or modified in
any manner can shatter during pressing resulting in
serious injury. Discard the entire damaged jaw set.
Replace with a new jaw set. Never replace individual
components except for damaged jaw return springs.
Please call Ridge Tool Company, Technical Services
for availability.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged press ring or
actuator. A press ring set component that has been
welded, ground, drilled or modified in any manner
can shatter during pressing, resulting in serious injury.
Discard the entire damaged press ring assembly or
actuator assembly. Replace with a new press ring or
actuator. Never replace individual components except
for press ring and actuator return springs. Please call
Ridge Tool Company, Technical Services for avail-
ability.
• Never use tool with a switch or motor housing
that is damaged. Using a tool with a cracked motor
housing or broken switch can result in electric shock
and severe injury.
CAUTION
methods is the responsibility of the system designer and/-
or installer. Before any installation is attempted, careful
evaluation of the specific service environment, including
chemical environment and service temperature, should be
completed.

Battery Charger Safety

• Charge only Makita
batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing
personal injury and damage.
• Do not probe battery charger with conductive ob-
jects. Shorting of battery terminals may cause sparks,
burns or electrical shock.
• Do not insert battery with cracked case into charg-
er. Do not operate charger if it has been dropped or
damaged in any way. Damaged charger increases
the risk of electrical shock.
• Do not burn batteries for any reason. Batteries
explode in fire.
• Charge battery cartridge in temperatures above
50°F (10°C) and below +104°F (40°C). Store tool and
battery pack in locations where temperatures will
not exceed +120°F (49°C). Proper care will prevent
serious damage to batteries. Improper care of batteries
may result in battery leakage, electrical shock or burns.
• Do not attempt to use a step-up transformer, an
engine generator or DC power receptacle. May
cause damage to charger resulting in electrical shock,
fire or burns.
• Do not allow anything to cover the charger while in
use. May result in fire.
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