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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

RISK OF INJURY

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Fasteners could ricochet or be propelled 
causing serious injury or property damage.

Never point or discharge tool at self or 
others. Do not pull trigger unless tool con-
tact safety device is against work surface.
Never attempt to drive fasteners into hard 
surfaces such as steel, concrete, or tile.
Avoid driving a fastener on top of another 
fastener. Position tool carefully so that 
fasteners will be delivered to the proper 
location.

Improperly maintained tools and accesso-
ries can cause serious injury.

Maintain the tool with care.
Keep a cutting tool sharp and clean. A 
properly maintained tool, with sharp cut-
ting edges, reduces the risk of binding 
and is easier to control.

There is a risk of bursting if the tool is 
damaged.

Check for misalignment or binding of mov-
ing parts, breakage of parts and any other 
condition that affects the tool’s operation. 
If damaged, have the tool serviced and 
repaired before use.

Use only accessories identified by SGS En-
gineering as suitable for use with specific 
tools.

Use of an accessory not intended for a 
specific tool increases the risk of injury to 
persons.

RISK OF ENTANGLEMENT

WHAT COULD HAPPEN

HOW TO PREVENT IT

Tools which contain moving elements, or 
drive other moving parts, such as grinding 
wheels, sockets, sanding discs, etc. can 
become entangled in hair, clothing, jewel-
lery and other loose objects resulting in 
severe injury.

Never wear loose fitting clothes or apparel 
that contains loose straps or ties which 
could become entangled in moving parts 
of the tools. Remove any jewellery, watch-
es, identifications, bracelets or necklaces 
which might become caught by the tool.
Keep hands away from moving parts. Tie 
up or cover long hair. Always wear proper 
fitting clothing and other safety equip-
ment when using the tool.

SETTING UP THE AIR LINE

1.  Make sure that the air compressor being used for the air tool opera-

tion supplies the correct output (CFM).

2.  Have the tool in the “off” position when connecting the tool to the air 

supply.

3.  Use normal 90 PSI (or ranging from 6.0 to 8.0kg) air pressure while 

running the tool. High pressure and unclean air will shorten the tool’s 

life due to faster wear and may also create a hazardous situation.

4.  Drain water from air compressor tank daily as well as any condensa-

tion in the air lines. Water in the air line may enter the tool and dam-

age the tool mechanisms  at operation.

5.  Clean the air inlet filter cartridge weekly. The recommended hook-up 

procedure can be viewed in the diagram below.

6.  Line pressure should be increased accordingly to make up for extra 

long air  hoses (usually over 8 metres). The minimum hose diameter 

should be 1/4” I.D. and the fittings should have the same inside 

dimensions. But usually a 3/8” I.D. air hose is recommended for air 

supply to get the best function of air tool operation.

7.  Use proper hoses and fittings. We do not suggest connecting quick 

change couplings directly to the tool since they may cause failure due 

to vibration. Instead, add a leader hose and connect coupling be-

tween air supply and hose whip.

8.  Check hoses for wear before individual use. Make certain that all con-

nections  are securely fastened.

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