RIDGID CM1450 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 3

Before Using This Tool
WARNING: Some dust created
by power sanding,
grinding, drilling, and other con-
struction activities
chemicals known (to the State of
California) to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-bases paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks
and cement and other masonry
products, and
• Arsenic and chromium from
chemically-treated lumber.
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often
you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these
chemicals: work in a well venti-
lated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
mistakes that could cause seri-
ous, permanent injury, do not
plug the saw in until the follow-
ing steps have been satisfacto-
rily completed.
NOTE: Do not cut masonry,
stone or ceramic. The fine dust
created when
materials will damage the motor.
Failure to follow this warning
will void the warranty.
• Completely assemble and align tool.
(See "Assembly" and "Alignment"
sections within.)
• Learn the use and function of the
ON-OFF switch, upper and lower
blade guards, arbor lock, and work-
piece clamp. (See "Getting to Know
sawing,
contains
cutting these
Your Abrasive Cut-Off Machine"
section within.)
• Review and understand all safety
instructions and operating proce-
dures in this manual.
• Review the maintenance methods
for this tool. (See "Maintenance"
section within).
• Find and read the following labels
on the cut-off machine:
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