SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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The following safety instructions have been
included in this manual to provide you with
basic information necessary for safe operation
of the GypFast Tool . DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
OPERATE THIS TOOL UNTIL YOU READ AND
UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND
MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS .
Failure to follow all safety precautions and manual
instructions can result in blindness, severe personal
injury, damage to personal property, and damage
to the tool .
In addition to these instructions, additional training
may be necessary, depending upon the type of
fastening you wish to do . Contact your Ramset
Distributor Representative for additional information .
DANGER
Do not attempt to operate this
tool until you have read and
understood all safety precautions
and manual instructions .
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions
may result in a permanent loss of vision, serious
personal or even fatal injury, property damage
and/or tool damage .
The GypFast Tool is an internal
combustion device . It produces
hot exhaust gases that may
ignite flammable materials . This
tool must not be used in a combustible environment
or in the presence of combustible materials, such
as flammable chemicals, adhesives, gasoline, or
solvents .
Do not expose the tool to
temperatures in excess of
120°F (49°C) . Fuel and/or the
battery may burst, releasing
flammable gas .
This tool must be operated only
in a well-ventilated environment,
because the tool exhausts carbon
monoxide similar to a gas chain
saw or lawnmower . Exposure
to carbon monoxide may cause dizziness, nausea,
or unconsciousness .
ALWAYS keep the GypFast
Tool, fuel cell, battery and
battery charger out of the reach
of children .
1. READ THIS MANUAL FROM COVER TO COVER.
Always turn to this manual for information about
the safe operation and servicing of the GypFast
tool . If any portion seems unclear, or you have
any questions, contact your Ramset Distributor
Representative immediately .
2. WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION.
Always wear hearing and eye
protection devices when you are
operating the GypFast tool or
working in the vicinity of this tool .
Also, your eye protection must
meet the requirement of ANSI
Standard Z87, and should have side shields for
increased protection .
3. NEVER ASSUME THE TOOL IS EMPTY.
Every
time you pick up the GypFast tool, check the
Magazine for fasteners . Never point the tool at
anyone or yourself, even if you are absolutely sure
there are no fasteners in the tool . The fastener you
did not see is the fastener that can injure you
or someone else .
4. NEVER ENGAGE IN “HORSEPLAY” WITH THE
TOOL.
The GypFast tool is not a toy . . . it is a
power fastening tool . It is designed to drive a
fastener through gypsum board or plywood
sheets into steel studs . To accomplish this task,
it generates a tremendous amount of energy .
Fooling around, even when you are absolutely
sure there are no fasteners in the tool, is asking
for an accident .
