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In addition to the general safety rules opposite, the following specific safety points must also
be observed:
THE OPERATING PRESSURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 8 BAR - 120 LBF/IN
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DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL WITHOUT FULL NOSE EQUIPMENT IN PLACE.
WHEN USING THE TOOL, THE WEARING OF SAFETY GLASSES IS REQUIRED BOTH BY
THE OPERATOR AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY TO PROTECT AGAINST FASTENER
PROJECTION, SHOULD A FASTENER BE PLACED ‘IN AIR’. WE RECOMMEND WEARING
GLOVES IF THERE ARE SHARP EDGES OR CORNERS ON THE APPLICATION.
TAKE CARE TO AVOID ENTANGLEMENT OF LOOSE CLOTHES, TIES, LONG HAIR,
CLEANING RAGS ETC. IN THE MOVING PARTS OF THE TOOL WHICH SHOULD BE KEPT DRY
AND CLEAN FOR BEST POSSIBLE GRIP.
WHEN CARRYING THE TOOL FROM PLACE TO PLACE KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER/LEVER TO AVOID INADVERTENT START UP.
ALWAYS ADOPT A FIRM FOOTING OR A STABLE POSITION BEFORE OPERATING THE
TOOL AND BE AWARE OF A TORQUE REACTION ON THE HANDS WHEN THE TOOL IS
OPERATING, PARTICULARLY DURING THE REVERSING SEQUENCE. GRIP THE TOOL FIRMLY
TO BE ABLE TO COUNTER THE TORQUE REACTION, BUT NOT TOO TIGHTLY.
KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE ROTATING DRIVE SCREW AND THE NOSE END OF
THE TOOL. IF A FASTENER BECOMES JAMMED ON THE DRIVE SCREW, SHUT OFF THE AIR
SUPPLY AND DRAIN THE SUPPLY LINE TO THE TOOL BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE IT.
THE TOOL IS NOT ELECTRICALLY INSULATED.
THIS TOOL IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN COMBUSTIBLE OR EXPLOSIVE
ATMOSPHERES.
