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Safety Instructions
Recommended Personal Safety Equipment
To ensure safe operation when using your Air Ratchet / Impact Wrench make sure you
follow basic safety principles to reduce risk of personal injury, electric shock and fire. Please
read the following instructions prior to operating this product and keep for future reference.
1.
Beware Children
Do not let children handle the tool. All onlookers should be away from your work area.
2.
Work Environment
Do not use near flammable gases or liquids.
3.
Personal Safety
For your own safety wear safety glasses or goggles. Tie back long hair. Use ear
protectors especially in confined areas.
4.
Clothing
Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery to prevent these being caught in moving parts.
5.
Do not force the tool
It will do a better and safer job at the rate for which it was intended.
6.
Look after the tool
When not in use store in a dry, high place or keep locked up out of the reach of children.
Use the tool only for its intended purposes.
7.
Check before use
Always ensure that the tool and air line are not damaged.
8.
Maintain tools with care
Inspect tool periodically for damage, if damaged have the repair carried out by a
qualified
person.
9.
Do not use tool when tired
10.
Repairs
Always have repairs carried out by a qualified person for your safety.
11. Operators should be fully trained in its use and aware of these safety rules.
12. The socket used must be of the correct drive size and type. When using the impact
wrench only use impact sockets:
Never use standard sockets.
13. Do not use sockets or extensions with excessive wear to the input and output drives.
Check that the square on any of the drives are not cracked or excessively worn before
fitting. Make sure that the socket is firmly fixed to the tool.
14. Always ensure that a stable position or footing is adopted before using the tool.
15. Ensure that the tool has been correctly set up and joints are checked for air leakage.
Poorly made joints could cause joint breakage with sudden and unexpected
movement of the tool.
16. Impact Wrench only: always ensure that the forward/reverse valve is in the correct
position before operating the tool. Do not run the tool unless the socket is first located
on the joint.
17. Check hose and fittings regularly for wear. Do not carry the tool by the hose and ensure
that your hand is away from the on/off valve when carrying.
18. Do not attempt to hold or guide the socket by hand when the tool is running.
19. Do not exceed maximum recommended air pressure.
20. The tool is not electrically insulated. Do not use where there is a possibility of coming
into contact with live electricity.
21. Shut off the air supply before changing sockets or at least ensure that the hands are
well clear of the operating trigger.
22. When loosening fasteners ensure that there is sufficient clearance behind the tool to
avoid hand entrapment. The tool will move away from the threaded joint as the nut / bolt
etc. is loosened and rides up the thread moving the tool with it.
23. Only use extensions, adaptors and universal joints suitable for use with impact
wrenches.
24. Prolonged exposure to vibration can cause injury. Take regular breaks.
Safety Glasses
Safety gloves
Safety boots
Breathing mask
Ear protectors
Wear Safety Glasses/
Goggles
Wear Dust Masks
Read Instruction Book
Do Not Overreach!
Wear Ear Defenders
Wear Gloves/ Protective
Equipment
