BOSS 4000
Translation of the original
instructions
Bossong SpA
Via E. Fermi 49/51 24050 Grassobbio (Bergamo) Italy
Tel. +39 035 3846 011 - Fax +39 035 3846 012
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ENGLISH
READ CAREFULLY THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS GUIDE BEFORE USING THE TOOLS
BOSSONG tools must be used by adult expert personnel only, who knows well how to realize the work, as well as the safety rules, operational and
maintenance instructions contained in this user’s guide.
Technical assistance service offered by BOSSONG SpA can help the workers as far as the use and maintenance of the tools are concerned.
CHARACTERISTICS AND MAIN TECHNICAL SHEET
BOSS 4000 is an indirect-acting powder actuated tool. The power developed by the cartridges drives the piston, that then fixes the nail into the work surface.
The highest velocity of the fixing does not exceed 100 m/s (it is classified as Low Velocity tool, class A). The tool, once correctly placed on the work surface,
can fire under the pressure of at least 0,17 kN (17 kg).
The BOSS 4000 can be used in its single shot version.
The BOSS 4000 tool can fix nails until 75 mm.
Power regulator allows to use a wide range of available powers only employing the red cartridges. Please, only use cartridges 6.8x11 mm. Each cartridge
strip allows to shoot up to 10 nails.
Automatic cartridge advance system and semi-automatic reloading of piston.
Easy assembly and maintenance, very versatile.
Minimum recoil, low noise thanks to the interior silencer.
High power, capacity of penetration into steel up to 10 mm, suggested minimum penetration into concrete: 27 mm.
BOSS 4000:
length: 355 mm
weight: 3,15 kg
MAIN OPERATING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING THE TOOL MAKE SURE THERE ARE NO CARTRIDGES LEFT INSIDE. WHEN YOUR WORK IS FINISHED UNLOAD THE POSSIBLE
CARTRIDGES AND NAILS.
WORKERS AND ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL WILL ALWAYS HAVE TO WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION WHEN SHOOTING.
NEVER PUT YOUR HAND OVER THE MUZZLE.
DO NOT PULL THE TRIGGER UNTIL THE TOOL IS RIGHTLY PLACED WITH THE MUZZLE ON THE WORK SURFACE.
DO NOT USE THE TOOL WHERE FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE VAPOURS, DUST OR SIMILAR SUBSTANCES ARE PRESENT.
DURING TRANSPORTATION AND LOADING, THESE TOOLS WILL HAVE TO BE POSITIONED HORIZONTALLY. KEEP TOOLS POINTED IN A SAFE
DIRECTION. NEVER POINT POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS AT ANYONE.
WHEN SHOOTING, ALWAYS USE THE SPALL SHIELD INSTALLED ON THE TOOL.
AT THE END OF WORK PLACE THE TOOL CAREFULLY IN THE ORIGINAL BOX. USE ONLY THE ORIGINAL BOX FOR THE TRANSPORTATION.
ONLY ORIGINAL BOSSONG CONSUMABLES, COMPONENTS AND SPARE PARTS MUST BE USED IN THE TOOL.
WORKING
1)
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS
Before loading nails and cartridges check that the guide
moves easily and that the firing chamber or the areas
where piston and nails will move during the shooting are
free from any obstruction.
2)
INSERTION OF NAILS
The nails to be used with this tool are only those created for shooting; do not use
common nails. The material and the treatment must be adequate to the use.
Keep the nailer up. Insert the nail with the point down into the charger level.
Turn forward the charger lever and push inside the nailer the nail, moving the plastic
handle up to the end.
3)
LOADING OF CARTRIDGES
Only use the following types of color-coded cartridges:
caliber 6,8/11 green (min strength)
4)
SHOOTING
Once loaded, the tool is ready to shoot.
Place the muzzle of the fastening tool against the work surface at a right angle.
Wear eye
protection
Wear protective
gloves
Wear ear
protection
