Campbell Hausfeld CHN10450, Operating Instructions Manual

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CHN10450
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Important Safety Instructions
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e. Use safety equipment. A dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes and a hard
hat must be used for the applicable
conditions.
f. Always wear eye
protection.
g. Always wear hearing
protection when using
the tool.
Prolonged
exposure to high intensity
noise is able to cause
hearing loss.
h. Do not attach the hose or tool to
your body.
Attach the hose to the
structure to reduce the risk of loss of
balance if the hose shifts.
i. Always assume that the tool
contains fasteners.
Do not point
the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains fasteners or not.
j.
Do not nail on
top of another
nail. This is able to cause the nail to
be deflected and hit someone, or
cause the tool to react and result in a
risk of injury to persons.
k.
Remove finger
from the trigger
when not driving fasteners. Never
carry the tool with finger on trigger,
the tool is able to fire a fastener.
Always remain in a
firmly balanced
position when using or handling the
tool.
Avoid long
extended periods of
work with the tool. Stop using the tool
if you feel pain in hands or arms.
TOOl USE aND CaRE
a. Use clamps or another practical way
to secure and support the workpiece
to a stable platform.
Holding the
work by hand or against the body is
unstable and is able to lead to loss
of control.
b. Do not force the tool. Use the
correct tool for the application. The
correct tool will do the job better
and safer at the rate for which the
tool is designed.
c. Do not use the tool if the switch
does not turn the tool on or off.
Any
tool that cannot be controlled with
the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
d.
Disconnect the
tool from the air
source before making adjustments,
doing tool maintenance, clearing
jams, leaving work area,loading,
or unloading the tool.
Such
precautionary measures reduce the
risk of injury to persons.
e. Store the tool when it is idle out
of reach of children and other
untrained persons.
A tool is
dangerous in the hands of untrained
users.
f. Maintain the tool with care. Keep
a cutting tool sharp and clean. A
properly maintained tool, with sharp
cutting edges reduces the risk of
binding and is easier to control.
g. Check for misalignment or binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that affects
the tool’s operation.
If damaged,
have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools. There is a risk of
bursting if the tool is damaged.
h. Use only those fasteners listed
in the Accessories section of this
manual.
Fasteners not identified
for use with this tool by the tool
manufacturer are able to result in
a risk of injury to persons or tool
damage when used in this tool.
i. Selecting an appropriate tool
actuation system, taking into
consideration the work application
for which the tool is used.
Never use gasoline or other
flammable liquids to clean
the tool. Never use the tool in the
presence of flammable liquids or gases.
Vapors could ignite by a spark and
cause an explosion which will result in
death or serious personal injury.
Do
not
remove, tamper with,
or otherwise cause the
trigger lock or trigger
to become inoperable.
Do not operate any
tool which has been modified in a like
fashion. Death or serious personal
injury could result.
Do
not
touch the trigger unless
driving fasteners. Never
attach air line to tool or
carry tool while touching the trigger.
The tool could eject a fastener which
will result in death or serious personal
injury. Also actuate the trigger lock to
the safe position when not in use.
Always disconnect
the tool from the power source
when unattended, performing any
maintenance or repair, clearing a jam,
or moving the tool to a new location.
Do not load the tool with fasteners
when the trigger is depressed. The tool
could eject a fastener causing death or
serious personal injury.
Always fit tool with a
fitting or hose coupling
on or near the tool in
such a manner that all
compressed air in the tool is discharged
at the time the fitting or hose coupling
is disconnected. Do not use a check
valve or any other fitting which allows
air to remain in the tool. Death or
serious personal injury could occur.
Never place hands or any
other body parts in the
fastener discharge area of
the tool. The tool might eject a fastener
and could result in death or serious
personal injury.
Never carry the tool by
the air hose or pull the
hose to move the tool or
a compressor. Keep hoses
away from heat, oil and
sharp edges. Replace any
hose that is damaged,
weak or worn. Personal injury or tool
damage could occur.
Always assume the
tool contains
fasteners. Respect the tool as a working
implement; no horseplay. Always keep
others at a safe distance from the work
area in case of accidental discharge of
fasteners. Do not point the tool toward
yourself or anyone whether it contains
fasteners or not. Accidental triggering
of the tool could result in death or
serious personal injury.