RIDGID R8692, Operator'S Manual

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3 — English
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Know your product. Read operator’s manual carefully.
Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the
specific potential hazards related to this product.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock,
fire, or serious injury.
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Battery products do not have to be plugged into
an electrical outlet; therefore, they are always in
operating condition. Be aware of possible hazards
when not using your battery product or when changing
accessories
.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of
electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
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Do not place battery products or their batteries near
fire or heat.
This will reduce the risk of explosion and
possibly injury.
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Do not crush, drop or damage battery pack. Do not
use a battery pack or charger that has been dropped
or received a sharp blow.
A damaged battery is subject
to explosion. Properly dispose of a dropped or damaged
battery immediately.
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Batteries can explode in the presence of a source
of ignition, such as a pilot light.
To reduce the risk of
serious personal injury, never use any cordless product
in the presence of open flame. An exploded battery can
propel debris and chemicals. If exposed, flush with water
immediately.
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Do not charge battery product in a damp or wet
location.
Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric
shock.
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For best results, your battery product should be
charged in a location where the temperature is
more than 50°F but less than 100°F.
To reduce the
risk of serious personal injury, do not store outside or in
vehicles.
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Under extreme usage or temperature conditions,
battery leakage may occur. If liquid comes in contact
with your skin, wash immediately with soap and water.
If liquid gets into your eyes, flush them with clean
water for at least 10 minutes, then seek immediate
medical attention.
Following this rule will reduce the risk
of serious personal injury.
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To reduce the risk of personal injury and electric
shock, the product should not be played with or
placed where small children can reach it.
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To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose to
water or rain.
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Do not use the radio to listen to music or other audio
programs while operating machinery.
Doing so may
cause distractions that could result in serious personal
injury.
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This radio is capable of producing sound levels that
can be dangerous to long-term hearing.
Listening to
music at high volume for any period of time may cause
noise-induced hearing loss. The higher the volume, the
less time required before your hearing may be affected.
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Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product. If
you loan someone this product, loan them these instruc-
tions also.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FCC COMPLIANCE
WARNING:
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.