RIDGID PEX-One Operator's Manual

PEX-One Operator’s Manual

Crimp Tool

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PEX-One Crimp Tool

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

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 to reduce the risk of eye injury.

This symbol indicates the risk of hands, fingers or other body parts being crushed..

This symbol indicates the risk of electrical shock.

General Power Tool
Safety Warnings

WARNING

Read all safety warnings, instructions,
illustrations and specifications provided
with this power tool. Failure to follow all
instruc tions listed below may result in
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE!

The term “power tool” in the warnings refers
to your mains operated (corded) or battery
operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

• Do not power tools in explosive atmos-

pheres, such as in the presence of flam­mable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust
or fumes.

• Keep children and by-standers a way

* The text used in the General Power Tool Safety Warnings section of this manual is verbatim, as required, from the appli­cable UL/CSA 62841-1 standard. This section contains general safety practices for many different types of power tools. Not

every precaution applies to every tool, and some do not apply to this tool.

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while operating a power tool. Distrac ­tions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

• Power tool plugs must match the outlet.
Never modify the plug in any way. Do
not use any adapter plugs with earthed
(grounded) power tools. Unmodified

plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk
of electric shock.

• 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 grounded.

• Do not expose power tools to rain or
wet conditions. Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electrical shock.

• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the

cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the power tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.

Damaged or entangled cords increase the
risk of electric shock.

• When operating a power tool outdoors,

use an extension cord suitable for out-

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door use. Use of a cord suitable for out­door use reduces the risk of electric shock.

• If operating a power tool in a damp loca-

tion is unavoidable, use a ground fault
circuit interrupter (GFCI) protected sup­ply. Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of elec-

tric shock.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power tool
while you are tired or under the influ­ence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A

moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.

• Use personal protective equipment. Al -
ways wear eye protection. Protective
equip ment such as dust mask, non-skid
safe ty shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection
used for appropriate conditions will reduce
personal injuries.

• Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure

the switch is in the OFF position be­fore connecting to power source and/or
battery pack, picking up or carrying the
tool. Carrying power tools with your fin-

ger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch ON invites accidents.

• Remove any adjusting key or wrench
be fore turning the power tool ON. A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating
part of the power tool may result in per­sonal injury.

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

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth-

ing or jewelry. Keep your hair, and cloth­ing away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught
in moving parts.

• If devices are provided for the connec-

tion of dust extraction and collection
facilities, ensure these are connected
and properly used. Use of dust collec-

tion can reduce dust-related hazards.

• Do not let familiarity gained from fre-

quent use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety prin­ciples. A careless action can cause severe

injury within a fraction of a second.

Power Tool use and Care

• Do not force power tool. Use the correct
power tool for your application. The cor-

rect power tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which it is designed.

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

• Disconnect the plug from the power

source and/or remove the battery pack, if
detachable, from the power tool before
making any adjustments, changing ac­cessories, or storing power tools. Such

preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the power tool accidentally.

• Store idle power tools out of the reach

of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these
instructions to operate the tool. Power

tools are dangerous in the hands of un­trained users.

• Maintain power tools and accessories.
Check for misalignment or binding of mov­ing parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the power tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the power tool
repaired before use. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained power tools.

• Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Pro -
perly maintained cutting tools with sharp
cutting edges are less likely to bind and are
easier to control.

• Use the power tool, accessories and

tool bits etc. in accordance with these
instructions, taking into account the
working conditions and the work to be
performed. The use of the power tool for

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

• Keep handles and grasping surfaces

dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

Slippery handles and grasping surfaces
do not allow for safe handling and control of
the tool in unexpected situations.

Battery Use & Care

• Recharge only with the charger speci­fied by the manufacturer. A charger that is

suitable for one type of battery pack may
create a risk of fire when used with an­other battery pack.

• Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any oth -

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er battery packs may create a risk of injury
and fire.

• When a battery pack is not in use, keep

it away from other metal objects, like
paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or
other small metal objects that can make
a connection from one terminal to an­other. Shorting the battery terminals to-

gether may cause burns or a fire.

• Under abusive conditions, liquid may

be ejected from the battery; avoid con­tact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush

with water. If liquid contacts eyes, addition­ally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from
the battery may cause irritation or burns.

• Do not use a battery pack or tool that is
damaged or modified. Damaged or modi ­fied batteries may exhibit unpredictable be­havior resulting in fire, explosion or risk of in­jury.

• Do not expose a battery pack or tool to
fire or excessive temperature. Exposure
to fire or temperature above 265 °F (130 °C)
may cause explosion.

• Follow all charging instructions and do

not charge the battery pack or tool out­side the temperature range specified in
the instructions. Charging improperly or at

temperatures outside the specified range
may damage the battery and increase the
risk of fire.

Service

• Have your power tool serviced by a qual ­i fied repair person using on ly identical
replacement parts.This will ensure that the

safety of the power tool is maintained.

• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or author­ized service providers.

Specific Safety
Information

WARNING

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

Read these precautions carefully before
using the RIDGID®PEX-One Crimp Tool to

reduce the risk of electrical shock or
other serious injury.

SAVE ALL WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR

FUTURE REFERENCE!

A compartment in the carrying case is in­cluded to keep this manual with the machine
for use by the operator.

Crimp Tool Safety

• Keep your fingers and hands away from
the jaws during the crimping cycle. Your

fingers or hands can be crushed, fractured
or amputated if they become caught be­tween the dies or between these compo­nents and any other object.

• Large forces are generated during prod-

uct use that can break or throw parts
and cause injury. Stay clear of the jaws

during use and wear appropriate protective
equipment, including eye protection.

• Never attempt to repair damaged jaws

or dies. Jaws or dies that have been
welded, ground, drilled or modified in
any manner can break during use re­sulting in serious injury. Discard dam-

aged dies.

• Do not operate the tool without correct

RIDGID dies properly installed in the
jaws. This can damage the tool and/or

cause serious personal injury.

• Use proper tool, die and fitting combina-
tions. Improper combinations can result
in an incomplete or improper crimp, which
increases the risk of leaks, equipment dam­age and injury.

• Before operating the RIDGID PEX-One

Crimp Tool, read and understand:

– This operator’s manual,
– The battery/charger manual,
– The fitting manufacturer’s installation in-

structions,

– The instructions for any other equipment

used with this tool,

Failure to follow all instructions and warn­ings may result in property damage and/or
serious injury.

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