Safety at work

1.     Never point any operational fastener driving tool at yourself or at any other person.

2.     Hold the fastener driving tool during the work operation in such a way that no injuries can be caused to the head or to the body in the event of possible recoil consequent upon a disruption in the energy supply or hard areas within the workpiece.

3.     Never actuate the fastener driving tool into free space. This will avoid any hazard caused by free flying fasteners and excessive strain of the tool.

4.     The tool shall be disconnected from the compressed air system for the purpose of transportation, especially where ladders are used or where an unusual physical posture is adopted whilst moving.

5.     Carry the fastener driving tool at the workplace using only the handle, and never with the trigger actuated.

6.     Take conditions at the workplace into account. Fasteners can penetrate thin work pieces or slip off corners and edges of work pieces, and thus put people at risk.

7.     For personal safety, use protective equipment such as hearing and eye protection.

 

Special References

1.     Only those fasteners which are specified in the operating instructions (see TECHNICAL DATA) shall be used in fastener driving tools. The fastener driving tool and the fasteners specified in the operating instructions are to be considered as one unit safety system.

2.    Quick-action couplings shall be used for connection to the compressed air system and the non-sealable nipple must be fitted at the tool in such a way that no compressed air remains in the tool after disconnection.

3.     Oxygen or combustible gases shall not be used as an energy source for compressed air operated fastener driving tools.

4.    Fastener driving tools shall only be connected to an air-supply where the maximum allowable pressure of the tool cannot be exceeded by more than 1 0 %; in the case of higher pressures, a pressure reducing valve which includes a downstream safety valve shall be built into the compressed air supply.

5.    Only spare parts specified by the manufacturer or his authorised representative shall be used in the repair of fastener driving tools.

 

Additional instructions for fastener driving tools operated by compressed air:

1.     When using fastener driving tools operated by compressed air, particular attention must be paid to avoid exceeding the maximum allowable pressure.

2.     Fastener driving tools operated by compressed air should only be operated at the lowest pressure required for the work process at hand, in order to prevent unnecessarily high noise levels, increased wear and resulting failures.

3.     Hazards caused by fire and explosion when using oxygen or combustible gases for operating compressed air operated fastener driving tools.

 

Preparing the tool for use:

1.    PREPARING A TOOL FOR FIRST TIME OPERATION

Please Read and observe these Operating Instruction before using the tool. Basic safety measures should always be strictly followed to protect against damage to the equipment and personal injury to the user or other people working in the vicinity of operation.