AIR SILICONE AND SEALANT GUN USE AND CARE
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Use clamping devices or a vice to secure and support the workpiece. Holding the workpiece by hand or against your body will not
allow for safe operation of the pneumatic tool.
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Do not overload the pneumatic tool. Use the pneumatic tool intended for your work only.
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Always check that the machine is free from defects. Do not use a pneumatic tool that has a defective On/Off switch. A pneumatic
tool that can no longer be stopped or started is dangerous and must be repaired.
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Disconnect the air supply before making adjustments on the air gun, changing accessories, or placing the pneumatic tool aside.
This safety measure prevents accidental starting of the pneumatic tool.
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Store idle pneumatic tools out of the reach of children. Do not allow persons unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the
pneumatic tool.
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Maintain the pneumatic tool with care. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the operation of the pneumatic tool. Have damaged parts repaired before using the pneumatic tool.
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Check that the air gun is in good condition; make sure that no parts are damaged.
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Make sure that no other people are near the tool.
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Only use accessories suitable for the required job, like:
• standard cartridges, made of either aluminium or plastic, for applying silicone and/or sealants
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Do not modify the air gun. This can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase operator risk.
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Have the pneumatic tool repaired only through a trained repair person. Only use original replacement parts.
AIR SILICONE AND SEALANT GUN SAFETY
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Make sure that the nameplate is readable; get a replacement nameplate from the manufacturer, if need be.
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Operators and maintenance personnel should be physically able to handle the weight and power of the pneumatic tool.
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When using the pneumatic tool over prolonged periods of time, the operator may experience discomfort in the hands, arms,
shoulders, or neck area. Adopting a comfortable posture and changing posture may help avoid discomfort and fatigue.
Dust and fumes hazards: Depending on the type of material being worked, the fumes generated while operating the pneumatic tool
can cause diseases in humans. An appropriate environmental hygiene survey is required to determine the type and degree of
protection of the personal protective equipment to use for the respiratory tract.
If a specially conducted survey suggests that the daily exposure to vibration generated from the pneumatic tool exceeds the limit
value under the regulations in force in the respective country, anti-vibration gloves must be worn.
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If you notice that the skin of your fingers becomes numb, turns white, tingles or hurts, stop working with the pneumatic tool. Inform
your employer and seek medical advice.
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Hold the pneumatic tool with a secure yet not too firm grip, compliant with the required hand reaction forces.
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Never carry the pneumatic tool by the hose.
