RIDGID micro IR-200 Operator's Manual

micro IR-200 Operator’s Manual

micro IR-200
Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

WARNING!

Read this Operator’s Man ­ual carefully before using
this tool. Failure to under­stand and follow the con­tents of this manual may
result in electrical shock,
fire and/or serious person ­al injury.

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micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM

LASER RADIATION

MAXIMUM OUTPUT < 1mW

WAVELENGTH 630-670nm

CLASS 2 LASER PRODUCT

EN 60825-1:1994/A11:1996/A2:2001/A1:2002

CAUTION

Safety Symbols

In this operator’s manual and on the product, safety symbols and signal words are used to communicate important safety 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

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTICE

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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 this device contains a Class 2 Laser.

This symbol means do not stare into the laser beam.

This symbol warns of the presence and hazard of a laser beam.

micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

General Safety Rules

Read all safety warnings and in struc tions. Failure to follow the
warn ings and instructions may result in electric 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 explosive atmospheres, such
as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. E ­quip ment can create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

• Keep children and by-standers a way while operating equip-
ment. Distrac tions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such
as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an in -

creased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or
grounded.

• Do not expose equipment to rain or wet conditions. Water
en tering equipment will increase the risk of electrical shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense
when operating equipment. Do not use equipment while you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medica­tion. A moment of inattention while operating equipment may re-

sult in serious personal injury.

• Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety

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shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate con­ditions will reduce personal injuries.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected
situations.

Equipment Use and Care

• Do not force equipment. Use the correct equipment for your
application. The correct equipment will do the job better and

safer at the rate for which it is designed.

• Do not use equipment if the switch does not turn it ON and
OFF. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dan­gerous and must be repaired.

• Disconnect the batteries from the equipment before making
any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of injury.

• Store idle equipment out of the reach of children and do not

allow persons unfamiliar with the equipment or these in­structions to operate the equipment. Equipment can be dan-

gerous in the hands of untrained users.

• Maintain equipment. Check for misalignment or binding of mov-
ing parts, missing parts, breakage of parts and any other condi­tion that may affect the equipment’s operation. If damaged, have
the equipment repaired before use. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained equipment.

• Use the equipment and accessories in accordance with

these instructions, taking into account the working condi­tions and the work to be performed. Use of the equipment for

operations different from those intended could result in a haz­ardous situation.

• Use only accessories that are recommended by the manu-
facturer for your equipment. Accessories that may be suitable

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micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer

for one piece of equipment may become hazardous when used
with other equipment.

• Keep handles dry and clean; free from oil and grease.Allows
for better control of the equipment.

Service

• Have your equipment serviced by a qualified repair person
using on ly identical replacement parts. This will ensure that

the safety of the tool is maintained.

Specific Safety Information

This section contains important safety i nformation that is
specific to this tool.

Read these precautions carefully before using the RIDGID
micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer to reduce the
risk of eye injury or other serious personal injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Keep this manual with the tool for use by the operator.

Infrared Thermometer Safety

• Do not look into the laser beam. Looking into the laser beam
may be hazardous to the eyes. Do not look at the laser beam with
optical aids (such as binoculars or telescopes).

• Do not direct the laser beam towards other people. Make
sure the laser is aimed above or below eye level. Laser beams
may be hazardous to the eyes.

• Take appropriate precautions when working near electrical,
moving or hot parts. Close contact may cause electrical shock,
entanglement, burns and other serious injury. Protective equip­ment may be required.

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Description, Specifications
And Standard Equipment

Description

The RIDGID®micro IR-200 Non-Contact Infrared Thermometer pro­vides simple, quick, and accurate surface temperature readings at
the push of a button. You simply squeeze the trigger and point the
ultra-sharp dual class II lasers at the surface being measured. The

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micro IR-200 provides an immediate temperature measurement on
a clear, easy-to-read backlit LCD display. In addition to numerous
other uses, this rugged, compact instrument enables professional
tradesman to diagnose heating and ventilation problems, perform
preventative monitoring of electrical motors and systems, trou­bleshoot steam traps and quickly check fuses or circuit breakers for
overheating without contact.

The micro IR-200 uses optics to sense emitted, reflected and trans­mitted energy, which is collected and focused onto a detector. The
unit’s electronics translate the information into a temperature read­ing, which is displayed. Lasers are used to assist in aiming.

Specifications

Temperature Range......................-58°F to 2192°F

Distance To Spot Ratio .................30 to 1

(-50°C to 1200°C)