• Our goal is to produce tools that help you work safely and efficiently.
The most important safety device for this or any tool is YOU. Your care
and good judgment are the best protection against injury. All possible
hazards cannot be covered here, but we have tried to highlight some of
the important ones.
• Only qualified and trained operators should install, adjust or use this
power tool.
• This tool and its accessories must not be modified in any way.
• Do not use this tool if it has been damaged.
• If the rated speed, operating pressure or hazard warning signs on the
tool cease to be legible or become detached, replace without delay.
air supply and connection hazards
• Air under pressure can cause severe injury.
• Always shut off air supply, drain hose of air pressure and disconnect
tool from air supply when not in use, before changing accessories or
when making repair.
• Never direct air at yourself or anyone else
• Whipping hoses can cause serious injury. Always check for damaged or
loose hoses and fittings.
• Do not use quick disconnect couplings at tool. See instructions for cor
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rect setup.
• Whenever universal twist couplings are used, lock pins must be
installed.
• Do not exceed maximum air pressure of 90 psi/6.3 bar or as stated on
tool nameplate.
Entanglement hazards
• Keep away from rotating drive. Choking, scalping and / or lacerations
can occur if loose clothing, gloves, jewellery, neck ware and hair are not
kept away from tool and accessories.
• Gloves can become entangled with the rotating drive, causing severed
or broken fingers.
• Rotating drive sockets and drive extensions can easily entangle rubber-
coated or metal reinforced gloves.
• Do not wear loose-fitting gloves or gloves with cut or frayed fingers.
• Never hold the drive, socket or drive extension.
projectile hazards
• Always wear impact-resistant eye and face protection when involved
with or near the operation, repair or maintenance of the tool or changing
accessories on the tool.
• Be sure all others in the area are wearing impact-resistant eye and face
protection. Even small projectiles can injure eyes and cause blindness.
• Serious injury can result from over-torqued or under-torqued fasteners,
which can break, or loosen and separate. Released assemblies can
become projectiles. Assemblies requiring a specific torque must be
checked using a torque meter.
Note: So-called “click” torque wrenches do not check for potentially
dangerous over-torque conditions.
• Do not use hand sockets. Use only power or impact sockets in good
condition.
• Ensure that the workpiece is securely fixed.
operating hazards
• Disconnect the air supply before handling the screwdriver bit or socket,
adjusting the clutch or dismantling the tool.
• Operators and maintenance personnel must be physically able to
handle the bulk, weight and power of the tool.
• Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or sudden move
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ments – have both hands available.
• Immediately after adjusting the clutch, check for correct operation.
• Do not use with reduced air pressure or in a worn condition: the clutch
may not operate, resulting in sudden rotation of the tool handle.
• Always support the tool’s handle securely, in the direction opposite
to the spindle rotation, to reduce the effect of sudden torque reaction
during final tightening and initial loosening.
• If possible, use a suspension arm to absorb the reaction torque. If that is
not possible, side handles are recommended for straight-case ad pistol-
grip tools; reaction bars are recommended for angle nutrunners. In any
case, it is recommended to use a means to absorb the reaction torque
above 4 Nm (3 lbf.ft) for straight-case tools, above 10 Nm (7.5 lbf.ft) for
pistol-grip tools, and above 60 Nm (44 lbf.ft) for angle nutrunners.
• Fingers can be crushed in open-ended crow-foot nutrunners.
• Do not use in confi ned spaces: beware of crushing hands
between tool and workpiece, especially when unscrewing.
repetitive motion hazards
• When using a power tool to perform work-related activities, the operator
might experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or
other parts of the body.
• Adopt a comfortable posture whilst maintaining secure footing and
avoiding awkward or offbalance postures. Changing posture during
extended tasks can help avoid discomfort and fatigue.
• Do not ignore symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort,
pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiff
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ness. Stop using the tool, tell your employer and consult a physician.
Noise and vibration hazards
• High sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss and other prob
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lems such as tinnitus. Use hearing protection as recommended by your
employer or occupational health and safety regulations.
• Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and
blood supply of the hands and arms. Wear warm clothing and keep
your hands warm and dry. If numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the
skin occurs, stop using tool, tell your employer and consult a physician.
• Hold the tool in a light but safe grip because the risk from vibration is
generally greater when the grip force is higher. Where possible use a
suspension arm or fit a side handle.
• To prevent unnecessary increases in noise and vibration levels:
• Operate and maintain the tool, and select, maintain and replace the
accessories and consumables, in accordance with this instruction
manual;
• Do not use worn or ill-fitting screwdriver bits, sockets or extensions.
workplace hazards
• Slip/Trip/Fall is a major cause of serious injury or death. Be aware of
excess hose left on the walking or work surface.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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