RIDGID R138BNA, Operator'S Manual

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SYMBOLS

Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpreta-
tion of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

SYMBOL 

NAME 

DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. 

SYMBOL   SIGNAL 

MEANING

Read The Operator’s 
Manual

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator’s manual 
before using this product

Eye Protection

Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and, as necessary, 
a full face shield when operating this product.

Eye, Ear and Head  
Protection

Always wear other personal protective equipment such as hearing protection 
and a hard hat when needed.

Keep Hands Away

Keep hands and body away from the discharge area of the tool.

Safety Alert

Precautions that involve your safety.

Hot Surface

To reduce the risk of injury or damage, avoid contact with any hot surface.

DANGER:

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or 
serious injury.

WARNING:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or 
serious injury.

CAUTION:

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or 
moderate injury

CAUTION:

(Without Safety Alert Symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.

SERVICE

Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should 
be  performed  only  by  a  qualified  service  technician.  For 
service we suggest you return the product to your nearest 
AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servic-
ing, use only identical replacement parts.

WARNING:

To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt 
to use this product until you read thoroughly and 
understand  completely  the  operator’s  manual. 
If  you  do  not  understand  the  warnings  and 
instructions in the operator’s manual, do not use 
this  product.  Call  RIDGID

®

  customer  service  for 

assistance.

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can result 
in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or safety glasses 
with side shields and, when needed, a full face shield. We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use 
over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields. Always use eye protection which is marked 
to comply with ANSI Z87..

WARNING:

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