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RA54 WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS

Ramset warrants that new RA54 power 

fastening tools, parts and accessories will be 

free from defects in material and workmanship 

for the period shown below.

THREE-YEAR WARRANTY 

A three-year warranty will apply to all parts, 

except those listed below as normal wearing 

parts, or parts which are specifically covered by 

an extended warranty
The following parts are considered normal 

wearing parts and are excluded from the 

warranty:
• Piston  • Buffer 

• Spring Clips

• Pawls  • Piston Rings  • Piston Return Spring
The warranty period is based off of tool build 

date, determined from the tool serial number. 

Ramset may extend the warranty time frame 

from the date of purchase with a qualifying 

document proving date of purchase.

WARRANTY STATEMENT 

Ramset’s sole liability hereunder will be to 

replace any part or accessory which proves 

to be defective within the specific time period. 

Any replacement part or accessory provided 

in accordance with this warranty will carry 

a warranty for the balance of the period of 

warranty applicable to the part it replaces.  

This warranty does not apply to part 

replacement required due to normal wear.

This warranty is void as to any tool which has 

been subjected to misuse, abuse, accidental 

or intentional damage, use with fasteners, and 

loads not meeting Ramset 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 liability AS STATED ABOVE AND 

AS ASSUMED ABOVE is in lieu of all other 

warranties arising out of, or in connection with, 

the use and performance of the tool, except to 

the extent otherwise provided by applicable law.
Ramset SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR 

ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL 

DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO 

DAMAGES WHICH MAY ARISE FROM LOSS 

OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR PRODUCTION, 

SPOILAGE OF MATERIALS, INCREASED COST 

OF OPERATION OR OTHERWISE.
Ramset reserves the right to change 

specifications, equipment, or designs at any 

time without notice and without incurring 

obligation.

© 2021 Illinois Tool Works Inc.

THE MODEL RA54 COMPLIES WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS 

AND WITH ANSI A10.3 SPECIFICATIONS

FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED  

RAMSET DISTRIBUTOR OR TO FIND YOUR NEAREST RAMSET TOOL 

REPAIR CENTER VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.RAMSET.COM 

OR CALL 800-241-5640

Concrete Fastening Systems 

Glenview, IL 60025 

800-848-5611 

www.ramset.com

Buy with Confidence… 

Buy From Your Authorized Distributor

AN ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS COMANY 

© ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS 2021

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FORM NO. SS165 – 05/21

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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