SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY FIRST
These safety instructions provide information necessary
DISCONNECT THE TOOL WHEN NOT IN USE
for safe operation of Paslode® tools.
DO NOT ATTEMPT
TO OPERATE THE TOOL UNTIL YOU READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS.
WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION
Always wear hearing and eye protection devices, that
conform to ANZI Z87.1 requirements, when operating or
working in the vicinity of a tool. As an employer you are
responsible for enforcing the use of eye protection
Always disconnect the tool from the air line when it is
not in use, when you leave the work area or when
moving the tool to a new location. The tool must
never be left unattended because people who are not
familiar with the tool might handle it and injure
themselves or others.
CARRY THE TOOL ONLY BY THE HANDLE
Always carry the tool by the tool handle. Never carry
responsible for enforcing the use of eye protection.
Wear hard hats in environments that require their use.
THE TOOL MUST BE USED ONLY FOR THE PURPOSE
FOR WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED
Do not throw the tool on the floor, strike the housing in
any way or use the tool as a hammer to knock material into
place.
NEVER ENGAGE IN HORSEPLAY WITH THE TOOL
the tool by the air hose or with the trigger depressed
since you could drive a fastener unintentionally and
injure yourself or someone else.
DO NOT WEAKEN THE TOOL HOUSING
The tool housing is a pressure vessel and should never
be weakened by having your company’s name, area
of work or anything else stamped or engraved into its
surface.
NEVER ENGAGE IN HORSEPLAY WITH THE TOOL
The tool is not a toy so do not use it like one. Never
engage in horseplay with the tool or point it at yourself
or any other person, even if you think it is not loaded.
NEVER ASSUME THE TOOL IS EMPTY
Check the tool nose for fasteners that may be left in the
tool. Even if you think the tool is empty or disconnected,
never point it at anyone or yourself. Unseen fasteners
could fire from the tool.
DISCONNECT THE TOOL WHEN PERFORMING
REPAIRS AND CLEARING JAMS
Never attempt to clear a jam or repair a tool unless you
have disconnected the tool from the air line and
removed all remaining fasteners from the tool.
ALWAYS USE THE PROPER FITTING FOR THE
TOOL
Only MALE pneumatic type air connectors should be
NEVER CLAMP THE TOOL NOSE IN A LOCKED OR
OR OPERATING POSITION
The nose of the tool must never be tampered with,
disabled or clamped in a locked or operating position
since this will cause the tool to drive a fastener any time
the work contacting element depressed.
DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS WITH THE AIR LINE
CONNECTED OR WITH THE TOOL TRIGGER OR
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fitted to the tool, so that high pressure air in the tool is
vented to atmosphere as soon as the air line is
disconnected.
NEVER install FEMALE quick disconnect couplings on
the tool. Female couplings will trap high pressure air
in the tool when the air line is disconnected, leaving
the tool charged and able to drive at least one fastener.
DO NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED
AIR PRESSURE
CONNECTED, OR WITH THE TOOL TRIGGER OR
WORK CONTACTING ELEMENT DEPRESSED
When loading fasteners into the tool be sure you
disconnect the air line and that you do not depress the nose
trigger or work contacting element.
OPERATE THE TOOL ONLY ON A WORKPIECE
The tool should be operated only when it is in contact
with the work piece. Even then you should be careful
when fastening thin material or working near the edges
AIR PRESSURE
Operate the tool only at the recommended air pressure.
Do not exceed the maximum air pressure marked
on the tool. Be sure the air pressure gauge is
operating properly and check it at least twice a day.
Never use any bottled air or gases such as oxygen to
operate the tool since they could cause the tool to
explode.
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and corners of the work piece since the fasteners may
drive through or away from the work piece.
DO NOT DISABLE OR REMOVE THE WORK
CONTACTING ELEMENT
This tool is equipped with a safety mechanism, called a
work contacting element, to help prevent
accidental firing. Never tamper with, disable or remove
the work contacting element. Do not use the tool unless
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INSPECT TOOL FOR PROPER OPERATION
Clean the tool at least daily and lubricate as required.
Never operate a dirty or malfunctioning tool.
USE ONLY PASLODE RECOMMENDED PARTS
Use only parts specifically designed and recommended by
Paslode for use in the tool and for work to be done. Using
unauthorized parts and fasteners or modifying the tool in any
way creates dangerous situations. Replace all missing warning
the work contacting element is working properly. The
tool could fire unexpectedly.
labels---refer to tool schematic for correct placement and part
number.
WARNING
Failure to follow any of the above instructions could result in severe personal injury
to tool user and bystanders or cause damage to tool and property.
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