DANGER
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.
Contact your local Paslode Representative for presentation of Paslode’s Safety Awareness Program
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY FIRST
These safety instructions provide information
necessary 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,
including side shields, when operating or working in
the vicinity of a tool.
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 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 magazine 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.
NEVER CLAMP THE TRIGGER IN A LOCKED OR
OPERATING POSITION
The trigger 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
WORK CONTACTING ELEMENT DEPRESSED
When loading fasteners into the tool be sure you
disconnect the air line and that you do not depress
the 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 workpiece. Even then you should
be careful when fastening thin material or working
near the edges and corners of the workpiece since
the fasteners may drive through or away from the
workpiece.
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 the work contacting element is working
properly. The tool could fire unexpectedly.
DISCONNECT THE TOOL WHEN NOT IN USE
Always disconnect the tool from the air line when it is
not in use or when you leave the work area. The tool
should 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 handle only. Never carry
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.
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
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
Operate the tool only at the recommended air pres-
sure. 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.
KEEP THE TOOL CLEAN AND LUBRICATED
Clean the tool at least daily and lubricate as required.
Never operate a dirty or malfunctioning tool.
USE ONLY PASLODE RECOMMENDED PARTS AND
FASTENERS
Use only parts and fasteners 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
labels---refer to tool schematic for correct placement
and part number.
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