User Guide

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ProPress
®
Fitting System
Specific Safety Information
WARNING
This section contains important safety information
that is specific to this tool.
Read these precautions carefully before using the
Press Tool Attachments to reduce the risk of seri-
ous personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
A compartment in the Press Tool carrying case is included
to keep this manual with the machine for use by the oper-
ator.
Pressing Tool Safety
• Only use RIDGID
®
Pressing Tool with RIDGID Pro -
Press jaws and Press rings. Other uses or modifying
the jaws for other applications may damage the press-
ing tool, damage the jaws and/or cause personal injury.
• Keep your fingers and hands away from jaws,
press rings and ring actuator during pressing
cycle. Your fingers or hands can be crushed, fractured
or amputated if they become caught between the
jaws, press rings or ring actuator or between these
components and any other object.
• Never attempt to repair a damaged jaw set actua-
tor, or press ring. A jaw, actuator or press ring that
has been welded, ground, drilled or modified in any
manner can shatter during pressing resulting in serious
injury. Discard the entire damaged jaw set. Re place
with a new jaw set. Never replace individual compo-
nents except for damaged jaw return springs. Please
call Ridge Tool Company, Technical Service De part -
ment for availability.
• Read and understand this manual, the tool oper-
ator’s manual, the fitting manufacturer’s installa-
tion instructions and the instructions for any other
equipment used with this tool before operating.
Failure to follow all instructions may result in property
damage and/or serious injury.
Selection of appropriate materials and joining
methods is the responsibility of the system designer and/or
installer. Before any installation is attempted, careful eval-
uation of the specific service environment, including chem-
ical environment and service temperature, should be
completed.
If you have any question concerning this RIDGID
®
product:
– Contact your local RIDGID distributor.
– Visit www.RIDGID.com or www.RIDGID.eu to find
your local RIDGID contact point.
– Contact Ridge Tool Technical Service Department at
[e-mail], or in the U.S. and
Canada call [phone].
Safety Symbols
In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safe-
ty information. This section is provided to improve understanding of these signal words and symbols.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this
symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE indicates information that relates to the protection of property.
This symbol means read the operator’s manual carefully before using the equipment. The operator’s manual contains
important information on the safe and proper operation of the equipment.
This symbol means always wear safety glasses with side shields or goggles when handling or using this equipment.
This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being crushed
This symbol indicates the risk the electrical shock.
NOTICE
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
NOTICE