Emerson RIDGID SeeSnake CSx Via 66528, Operator'S Manual

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General Safety Rules
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and instruc-
tions. Failure to follow the warnings
and instructions may result in electrical
shock, fire, and/or serious injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
Work Area Safety
•
Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
• Do not operate equipment in explo-
sive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases,
or dust.
Equipment can create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•
Keep children and bystanders away
while operating equipment.
Distrac-
tions can cause you to lose control.
• Avoid traffic. Pay attention to moving ve-
hicles when using on or near roadways.
Wear high-visibility clothing or reflector
vests.
Electrical Safety
•
Avoid body contact with earthed or
grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges, and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electrical
shock if your body is earthed or ground-
ed.
• Do not expose equipment to rain or
wet conditions.
Water entering equip-
ment will increase the risk of electrical
shock.
• Keep all electrical connections dry
and off the ground.
Touching equip-
ment or plugs with wet hands can in-
crease the risk of electrical shock.
• If operating equipment in a damp lo-
cation is unavoidable, use a ground
fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protect-
ed supply.
Use of a GFCI reduces the
risk of electrical shock.
Personal Safety
• Stay alert, watch what you are doing,
and use common sense when operat-
ing equipment.
Do not use equipment
while you are tired or under the influ-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating
equipment may result in serious injury.
• Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-
ing or jewelry. Loose clothes, jewelry, and
long hair can be caught in moving parts.
• Practice good hygiene. Use hot, soapy
water to wash hands and other body
parts exposed to drain contents after
handling or using drain inspection equip-
ment. To prevent contamination from
toxic or infectious material, do not eat or
smoke while operating or handling drain
inspection equipment.
•
Always use appropriate personal pro-
tective equipment when handling and
using equipment in drains.
Drains may
contain chemicals, bacteria, and other
substances that may be toxic, infectious,
and cause burns or other issues. Appro-
priate personal protective equipment al-
ways includes safety glasses and may
include a dust mask, hard hat, hearing
protection, drain cleaning gloves or mitts,
latex or rubber gloves, face shields, gog-
gles, protective clothing, respirators, and
steel toed, non-skid footwear.
• If using drain cleaning equipment and
drain inspection equipment at the
same time, wear RIDGID drain clean-
ing gloves.
Never grasp the rotating
drain cleaning cable with anything else,
including other gloves or a rag which can
become wrapped around the cable and
cause hand injuries. Only wear latex or
rubber gloves underneath RIDGID drain
cleaner gloves. Do not use damaged
drain cleaning gloves.