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Safety Information
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• Use the adjustable hand guard for supporting the ma-
chine, if it is provided with this.
Do not hold your hands on the chisel, die or punch.
• Check regularly that the retainer is fully screwed on to
the cylinder.
Note the risk of shooting out the chisel die or punch if
the retainer is not in order or damaged.
After the work is finished
• When finishing a job, disconnect the tool from its air
supply.
• Make sure that the tool is switched off and has come to a
complete stop before it is put down.
• Put down the tool carefully, so that there is no risk of the
tool starting by itself.
• Remove the chisel, die or punch when the work is over.
Maintenance and service instructions
• Do not dismantle safety-related parts. These parts should
be completely replaced when damaged.
• Make sure you follow the service instructions and the
recommended service intervals.
Safety instructions
To reduce risk of injury, everyone using, installing, repairing,
maintaining, changing accessories on, or working near this
tool must read and understand these instructions before per-
forming any such task.
Our goal is to produce tools that help you work safely and ef-
ficiently. The most important safety device for this or any
tool is YOU. Your care and good judgment are the best pro-
tection against injury. All possible hazards cannot be covered
here, but we have tried to highlight some of the important
ones.
• Only qualified and trained operators should install, ad-
just or use this power tool.
• This tool and its accessories must not be modified in any
way.
• Do not use this tool if it has been damaged.
• If the rated speed, operating pressure or hazard warning
signs on the tool cease to be legible or become detached,
replace without delay.
For additional safety information consult:
• Other documents and information packed with this
tool.
• Your employer, union and / or trade association.
• “Safety Code for Portable Air Tools” (ANSI
B186.1), available at the time of printing from
Global Engineering Documents at http://
global.ihs.com/ , or call 1 800 854 7179. In case of
difficulty in obtaining ANSI standards, contact
ANSI via http://www.ansi.org/
• Further occupational health and safety information
can be obtained from the following web sites:
• http://www.osha.gov (USA)
• https://osha.europa.eu/ (Europe)
Air supply and connection hazards
• Air under pressure can cause severe injury.
• Always shut off air supply, drain hose of air pressure and
disconnect tool from air supply when not in use, before
changing accessories or when making repairs.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check
for damaged or loose hoses and fittings.
• Do not use quick disconnect couplings at tool. Use hard-
ened steel (or material with comparable shock resis-
tance) threaded hose fittings. See instructions for correct
set up.
• Whenever universal twist couplings are used, lock pins
must be installed.
• Do not exceed maximum air pressure of 6.3 bar / 90
psig, or as stated on tool nameplate.
Projectile hazards
• Always shut off air supply, relieve hose of air pressure
and disconnect tool from air supply when changing ac-
cessories.
• Failure of the workpiece, accessory, retainer or even of
the tool itself could generate high velocity projectiles.
Even small projectiles can injure eyes and cause blind-
ness.
• Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection
when involved with or near the operation, repair or
maintenance of the tool or changing accessories on the
tool.
• Be sure all others in the area are wearing impact-resis-
tant eye and face protection.
• Never operate a tool unless the accessory is retained in
the tool with a proper retainer (see parts list).
• To avoid injury, retainer parts must be replaced when
they become worn, cracked or distorted.
• On overhead work, wear a safety helmet.
• Ensure that the workpiece is securely fixed.
• Hold the accessory firmly against the work surface be-
fore starting the tool.
