Hitachi NV 83A3, Instruction And Safety Manual

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SAFETY
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR USING NAILERS
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
1. OPERATORS AND OTHERS IN WORK AREA
MUST WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE
SHIELDS.
When operating the Nailer, always wear
safety glasses with side shields, and
make sure others in work area wear
safety glasses, too.
Safety glasses must conform to the
requirements of American National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and
provide protection against fl ying particles
both from the front and side.
WARNING
3. NEVER POINT TOOL AT YOURSELF OR OTHERS
IN WORK AREA.
Always assume the Nailer contains
fasteners.
Never point the Nailer at yourself toward
yourself or others, whether it contains
fasteners or not.
If fasteners are mistakenly driven, it can
lead to severe injuries.
Never engage in horseplay with the
Nailer.
Respect the Nailer as a working
implement.
4. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM TRIGGER
WHEN NOT DRIVING FASTENERS TO AVOID
ACCIDENTAL FIRING.
Never carry the Nailer with fi nger on trigger since
you could drive a fastener unintentionally and injure
yourself or someone else.
Always carry the Nailer by the handle only.
5. CHOICE OF TRIGGERING METHOD IS
IMPORTANT.
Read and understand section titled “METHODS OF
OPERATION.” (pages 14 – 16)
The employer must enforce the use of safety glasses
by the Nailer operator and others in work area.
2. NEVER USE OXYGEN OR OTHER BOTTLED
GASES. EXPLOSION MAY OCCUR.
Never use oxygen, combustible gases
or any other bottled gases as a power
source for the Nailer.
Use of the above gases is dangerous, as
the Nailer will explode.
Use only clean, dry, regulated
compressed air.
6. DO NOT EXCEED 120 psi. (8.3 bar 8.5 kgf/cm
2
)
Do not exceed maximum
recommended air
pressure 120 psi (8.3 bar
8.5 kgf/cm
2
).
Never connect the
Nailer to pressure which
potentially exceeds 200
psi (13.7 bar 14 kgf/cm
2
)
as the Nailer can burst.
7. ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND HEAD PROTECTION.
Always wear ear protection to protect your ears from
loud noise.
Always wear head protection to protect your head
from fl ying objects.
8. STORE NAILER PROPERLY.
When not in use, the Nailer should be stored in a dry
place. Keep out of reach of children. Lock the storage
area.
9. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas invite injuries. Clear all work areas of
unnecessary tools, debris, furniture, etc.
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