Safety Information
P2539-H
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© Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB - 9836 3983 00
Personal protection equipment
Make sure to wear:
• Eye protection, goggles or a visor.
• Ear protection.
• Gloves.
• Steel toe-capped shoes.
• A helmet (for heavier applications).
• Avoid loosely hanging clothing, hair, jewellery (risk of
getting caught).
Personal protection equipment
Make sure to wear:
• Eye protection, goggles or a visor.
• Ear protection.
• Gloves.
• Steel toe-capped shoes.
• A helmet (for heavier applications).
• Avoid loosely hanging clothing, hair, jewellery (risk of
getting caught).
Product specific instructions
Installation of vibrating tools
It is recommended that a minimum length of 300 mm (12")
of flexible hose for compressed air is inserted between a vi-
brating tool and the quick-action coupling.
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) http://europe.osha.eu.int (Eu-
rope)
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.
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