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WARRANTY

ALL  WARRANTIES  OF  THE  PRODUCTS  DESCRIBED HEREIN,
EXPRESSED  OR  IMPLIED,  INCLUDING   THE   WARRANTY   OF
MERCHANTABILITY   AND  FITNESS  FOR   PARTICULAR   PUR-
POSES,   ARE   SPECIFICALLY  EXCLUDED,  EXCEPT   FOR  THE
FOLLOWING: 

Ramset  will  repair  or replace, at  its sole option, any

tool, part, or fastener  which,  within  90  days  after sale by Ramset,
is  found by  Ramset  to be  defective  in  material  or  workmanship,
normal wear and tear excluded. 

THIS IS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF

RAMSET  AND  THE  SOLE  REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER
AND IN NO EVENT WILL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL
OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,  OR  ANY  OTHER DAMAGES,
BE AVAILABLE.

Copyright 2000 ITW Ramset/Red Head

THE M70  TOOL COMPLIES WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS

AND WITH ANSI A10.3 SPECIFICATIONS

FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL

AUTHORIZED ITW RAMSET/RED HEAD DISTRIBUTOR OR CALL

THE ITW RAMSET/RED HEAD TOOL REPAIR DEPARTMENT AT

1-800-354-7432

Wood Dale, IL 60191

     (630) 350-0370

Buy With Confidence ....

Buy From Your Authorized Diistributor

© ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS 2000

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

REVISED 10/00

Summary of Contents for M70

Page 1: ...BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL M70 TOOL OPERATOR S SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SINGLE SHOT LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTE...

Page 2: ...ading end of the tool A serious hand injury from penetration by the piston or a discharged fastener could result DANGER Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope...

Page 3: ...r side endangering those in the path of the fastener Never fasten into any base material that does not pass the Center Punch test Failure to assure the suitability of the base material can result in s...

Page 4: ...flying debris and loss of hearing from constant or repeated unprotected exposure to fastening noise 2 Always keep the work area clear of bystanders and unnecessary materials that could interfere with...

Page 5: ...ol Serious hand injury could result from being struck by either a fastener or the tool piston should the tool be accidentally fired 6 Always store the tool unloaded and keep the tool and the loads sec...

Page 6: ...pt to drive a fastener close to an edge or to another fastener See page 8 for guidelines ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MISFIRE PROCEDURE If the tool does not fire after pull ing the trigger continue to hold the d...

Page 7: ...NERS 145 Shank Diameter in Shank lengths from 1 2 to 3 145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths from 1 to 3 145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths of 1 2 and 1 and thread lengths of 1 2 3 4 and 1 150 Straight...

Page 8: ...The primary exception to the 3 edge distance can occur in a sill plate application where by necessity the edge distance is reduced Driving fasteners too close to an edge or too close to each other can...

Page 9: ...next fastening Use the spall guard every time possible to minimize the risk of being struck by flying debris 2 With finger off the trigger place the fastener point out into the muzzle end of the tool...

Page 10: ...l forward to cause the barrel to move to the open position This action ejects the fired load case and properly resets the piston for the next fastening Should a fired load fail to eject open and close...

Page 11: ...ot eject Tool not being fully opened Barrel must be pulled out fully to allow piston tip to eject the load case Damaged or bent piston Replace piston assembly Dirt buildup in the breech Clean breech S...

Page 12: ...PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC 12...

Page 13: ...y with a good detergent oil and wire brush Remove all dirt and carbon buildup and wipe parts dry with a clean rag Check all parts for wear or damage before reassembly and replace or repair any worn or...

Page 14: ...el assembly out of the receiver 4 Unscrew the muzzle bushing from the front end of the barrel Inspect the muzzle bushing for wear and end damage 5 Remove the buffer from the muzzle bushing and inspect...

Page 15: ...ETY GOGGLES WHEN CLEANING TOOL PARTS 9 Check the piston tip fpr mushroom ing or other deformities and grind flat The tip of the piston must be 90 to the shank and grinding should only be done by quali...

Page 16: ...THIS IS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF RAMSET AND THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER AND IN NO EVENT WILL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES BE AVAILABLE Copyrig...

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