RAMSET MD380 Operator'S Safety & Operating Instruction Manual Download

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THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY.

READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.

MD380 TOOL

OPERATOR’S

SAFETY &

OPERATING

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

SINGLE SHOT, LOW VELOCITY

PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL

DANGER

Summary of Contents for MD380

Page 1: ...BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL MD380 TOOL OPERATOR S SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SINGLE SHOT LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FAST...

Page 2: ...ading end of the tool A serious hand injury from penetration by the piston or a discharged fastener could result DANGER Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope...

Page 3: ...r side endangering those in the path of the fastener Never fasten into any base material that does not pass the Center Punch test Failure to assure the suitability of the base material can result in s...

Page 4: ...flying debris and loss of hearing from constant or repeated unprotected exposure to fastening noise 2 Always keep the work area clear of bystanders and unnecessary materials that could interfere with...

Page 5: ...e tool Serious hand injury could result from being struck by either a fastener or the tool piston should the tool be accidentally fired 6 Always store the tool unloaded and keep the tool and the loads...

Page 6: ...pt to drive a fastener close to an edge or to another fastener See page 8 for guidelines ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MISFIRE PROCEDURE If the tool does not fire after pull ing the trigger continue to hold the d...

Page 7: ...Purple Brass The power level of the loads is indicated by the number marked on each box the color of the box and the color on the tip of each load As the number increases the power level also increas...

Page 8: ...The primary exception to the 3 edge distance can occur in a sill plate application where by necessity the edge distance is reduced Driving fasteners too close to an edge or too close to each other can...

Page 9: ...e heat shield or spall guard edges NEVER open or close the tool with your hand over the end of the muzzle bushing fastener loading end of the tool 2 With finger off the trigger and holding the tool by...

Page 10: ...age 6 After making the fastening point the tool in a safe direction snap the barrel forward and twist the handle to allow the fired load to fall out of the tool Should a fired load fail to eject open...

Page 11: ...t Tool not being fully opened Barrel must be pulled out firmly to make the ejector eject the load case Damaged or dirty ejector Clean or replace ejector Dirt buildup in the chamber Clean chamber Stuck...

Page 12: ...PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC 12...

Page 13: ...CK 31 315080 RUBBERHANDLE 32 315250 HANDLESCREW FACTORYREPLACEMENTONLY PARTS LISTING MAINTENANCE 13 MAINTENANCE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED TOOL CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO TOOL OPERATORS AND BYSTANDERS C...

Page 14: ...serting the fastener or pin into the barrel through the chamber 4 With the tip of a fastener or a flat blade screwdriver lift the lip of the barrel retaining spring and rotate it away from the pawl Do...

Page 15: ...k the piston tip for mushroom ing or other deformities and grind flat The tip of the piston must be 90 to the shank and grinding should only be done by qualified personnel The overall minimum length o...

Page 16: ...THIS IS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF RAMSET AND THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER AND IN NO EVENT WILL ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES BE AVAILABLE Copyrig...