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DANGER

THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY.

READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.

RA54 TOOL

OPERATOR’S 

SAFETY & OPERATING 

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SEMI-AUTOMATIC, LOW VELOCITY 

PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL

Summary of Contents for RA54

Page 1: ...OR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL RA54 TOOL OPERATOR S SAFETY OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SEMI AUTOMATIC LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL ...

Page 2: ...DRYWALL Preparation Acceptable Base Materials Powder actuated fastening is suitable for use in the following base materials only Poured Concrete Structural Steel Masonry Joints see page 8 Never attempt to fasten into any other type of material Fastening into other materials can cause blindness or other serious injury Unacceptable Base Materials Never attempt to fasten into very hard or brittle mat...

Page 3: ...n must state WARNING Powder Actuated Tool In Use Failure to warn others may result in serious injury to them Obtain this sign at www ramset com or call 800 848 5611 NEVER PLACE HANDS OR BODY OVER MUZZLE OPENING KEEP TOOL LOCKED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN ALWAYS DO A DAILY FUNCTION TEST BEFORE LOADING TOOL EMPTY 1 2 NEVER LOAD THE TOOL UNLESS IT IS TO BE USED IMMEDIATELY Tool Handling Safety 1 Al...

Page 4: ...D WHENEVER POSSIBLE SPALL GUARD ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL PERPENDICULAR TO THE WORK SURFACE 90º HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AGAINST THE WORK SURFACE FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS Your Ramset RA54 tool uses only the Ramset fasteners and loads shown below or listed for the tool in the Product Catalog DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or strip loads in the Ramset RA54 Tool Use of other types of fasteners o...

Page 5: ...mset tool can be used for fastening on the flat surfaces of structural steel When fastening into steel always maintain a mini mum spacing of 1 1 2 between fastenings and 1 2 from any edge SPACING THIN GAUGE METAL TO CONCRETE 3 Min SPACING FURRING STRIP TO CONCRETE 3 Min SPACING STEEL TO STEEL SPACING WOOD TO CONCRETE 3 Min 3 Min 1 1 2 Min 1 2 Min PERFORM THE FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY UNLOADED TOOL ...

Page 6: ...able Fastener too short Select the correct fastener Fastener under driven Too little power Use a higher strength power load or use the power adjustment feature if applicable Fastener too long Select the correct fastener Rough action Excessive carbon build up Disassemble clean and lightly oil tool Reduction or loss of power Piston not returning to position Check the length of the piston return spri...

Page 7: ... 1 33 37001 37002 OUTER HOUSING LHS RHS 1 34 37009 M4 x 20 PAN HEAD SELF TAPPING SCREW 9 35 M37032 M3 5 x 12mm T15 PAN HEAD 1 36 M37003 GRIP 1 37 540962 DECAL KIT RIGHT LEFT 1 38 751963 WARNING LABEL 1 39 540964 SPRING LABEL 1 MAINTENANCE IMPROPERLY MAINTAINED TOOLS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES TO TOOL OPERATOR AND BYSTANDERS CLEAN TOOL DAILY Always make sure the tool is not loaded before performing...

Page 8: ...l assembly 5 Check the length of the return spring using the measuring points located on the top of the tool housing This check should be made every 3 000 shots 6 CHECK The piston tip replace if it is damaged The straightness of the piston if it is not straight replace it The piston buffer replace if it is worn or less than 3 16 thick 7 Using wire brushes thoroughly clean all internal and external...

Page 9: ...et specification size or quality improperly maintained repaired with other than genuine RA54 replacement parts damaged in transit or handling or which in Ramset s opinion has been altered or repaired in a way that affects or detracts from the performance of the tool Ramset MAKES NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED RELATING TO MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS OR OTHERWISE EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE and the liabili...

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