SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
LOADING TOOL
OPERATION
MAINTAINING THE TOOL
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
Z87.1-1989 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and
face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
CAUTION:
ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTECTION will be required in some environments. For example,
the working area may include exposure to noise level which can lead to hearing damage. The
employer and user must ensure that any necessary hearing protection is provided and used by the
operator and others in the work area. Some environments will require the use of head protection
equipment. When required, the employer and user must ensure that head protection conforming to
ANSI Z89.1 1986 is used.
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.
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.
Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull the
trigger 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
fastening 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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