RB-214/215 Core Drilling Machine
Ridge Tool Company
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tion. Dusk mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or
hearing protection must be used for appropriate con-
ditions.
Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains 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-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products
• 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 ex-
posure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area and work with approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
Tool Use and Care
• Do not use if switch does not turn it ON or OFF.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is
dangerous and must be repaired.
• Disconnect the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, changing accessories
or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
• Store idle tools out of the reach of children and
other untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.
• Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts and any other condition
that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
• Use only accessories that are recommended for
your tool. 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
• Tool service must be performed only by qualified re-
pair 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 Core Drilling Machine. Failure to understand
and follow the contents of this manual may result in
electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
Call the Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service
Department at (800) 519-3456 if you have any questions.
Machine Safety
• Core Drilling Machine is made to drill holes in
granite, masonry and steel reinforced concrete.
Follow instructions on proper use of this machine.
Do not use for other purposes. Other uses or mod-
ifying this machine for other applications may increase
the risk of serious injury.
• Do not wear loose cloth gloves or loose clothing
when operating machine. Wear only leather gloves.
Keep sleeves and jackets buttoned. Do not reach
across the machine or drill bit. Clothing can be
caught by the machine resulting in entanglement and
serious injury.
• Use extreme caution when drilling through floors.
Provide protection of all personnel and material
below the area. Cores generally drop from the drill at
completion of the hole.
• Keep fingers and hands away from drill bit. This
practice will prevent entanglement and reduces risk of
being cut.
• Secure drill stand to the work surface. Use bolts,
ceiling jack or vacuum hold-down. Do not secure
with a vacuum hold-down when drilling on vertical
surfaces such as walls. Drill stand must be prop-
erly secured to prevent bit damage and serious injury.
• When releasing carriage locking handle, maintain
a firm grip on feed handle to prevent feed handle
from revolving due to weight of drill. Rotating han-
dle can result in injury.
• Do not force drill bit. Drill should be used at a
speed and feed rate that does not overload the
motor. When starting bits, do not use more than two
12
″
extensions. Less likely to bind and lose control.
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