SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
LOADING TOOL
OPERATION
MAINTAINING THE TOOL
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CAUTION:
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection
against flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the
operator and others in the work area when loading, operating or servicing this tool. Eye
protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could cause
severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards
Institute, ANSI Z87.1-1979 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side
shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
EAR PROTECTION
may be required in some environments. As the working area may
include exposure to high noise levels which can lead to hearing damage, the employer
and user should ensure that any necessary hearing protection is provided and used by
the operator and others in the work area.
Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source for this tool
as tool may explode, possibly causing injury.
Do not use supply sources which can potentially exceed 200 P.S.I.G. as tool may burst,
possibly causing injury.
The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnected. If a
wrong fitting is used, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting and thus
will be able to drive a fastener even after the air line is disconnected possibly causing
injury.
Do not pull trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the tool
may cycle, possibly causing injury.
Always disconnect air supply: 1.) Before making adjustments; 2.) When servicing the tool;
3.) When clearing a jam; 4.) When tool is not in use; 5.) When moving to a different work
area, as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
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When loading tool: 1.) Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener discharge area
of tool; 2.) Never point tool at anyone; 3.) Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip as
accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
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Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull the trig-
ger unless nose is directed toward the work; 3.) Keep others a safe distance from the
tool while tool is in operation as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
The operator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact arm tools except during fasten-
ing operation as serious injury could result if the trip accidentally contacted someone or
something, causing the tool to cycle.
Keep hands and body away from the discharge area of the tool. A contact arm tool may
bounce from the recoil of driving a fastener and an unwanted second fastener may be
driven possibly causing injury.
Check operation of the contact arm mechanism frequently. Do not use the tool if the arm
is not working correctly as accidental driving of a fastener may result. Do not interfere
with the proper operation of the contact arm mechanism.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners as this may cause deflection of
fasteners which could cause injury.
When working on air tools note the warnings in this manual and use extra care when
evaluating problem tools.
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