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SKU 68027
Personal safety
a.
Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the tool.
Do not use the tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating the
tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
b.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to
persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.
c.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times.
Proper footing
and balance enables better control of
the tool in unexpected situations.
d.
Use safety equipment.
A dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes and a hard hat
must be used for the applicable
conditions. Wear heavy-duty work
gloves during use.
e.
Always wear eye protection.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
with side shields.
f.
Always wear hearing protection when
using the tool.
Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise is able to cause
hearing loss.
g.
Do not attach the hose or tool to your body.
Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the
risk of loss of balance if the hose shifts.
Tool use and care
a.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against the body
is unstable and can lead to loss of control.
b.
Do not force the tool.
Use the correct tool for the
application. The correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
c.
Disconnect the tool from the air source
before making adjustments, doing tool
maintenance, clearing jams, touching the
safety nosepiece, leaving work area, loading,
or unloading the tool.
Such precautionary
measures reduce the risk of injury to persons.
d.
Store the tool when it is idle out of reach
of children and other untrained persons.
A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
e.
Maintain the tool with care.
A properly maintained tool reduces the risk
of binding and is easier to control.
f.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that affects the tool’s operation.
If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
g.
Use only accessories that are identified by the
manufacturer for the specific tool model.
Use of
an accessory not intended for use with the specific
tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
h.
Use only those fasteners listed in the
Specifications chart of this manual.
Fasteners
not identified for use with this tool by
the tool manufacturer run the risk of injury to
persons or tool damage when used in this tool.
Service
a.
Tool service must be performed only
by qualified repair personnel.
b.
When servicing a tool, use only identical
replacement parts. Use only authorized parts.
c.
Use only the lubricants supplied with the
tool or specified by the manufacturer.
Air source
a.
Never connect to an air source that is
capable of exceeding 200 PSI.
Over pressurizing the tool may cause
bursting, abnormal operation, breakage
of the tool or serious injury to persons.
Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air at the
rated pressure or within the rated pressure range as
marked on the tool. Always verify prior to using the
tool that the air source has been adjusted to the rated
air pressure or within the rated air-pressure range.
b.
Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible
gases or any bottled gas as an air source
for the tool.
Such gases are capable of
explosion and serious injury to persons.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Palm Nailer Specific Instructions
1.
Operators and others in work area MUST
wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with
side shields during use.
The employer is
responsible to enforce the use of eye protection
by the operator and others in the work area.
