General Safety Rules

1.Read and understand tool labels and manual. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY. Fig. 1.

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2. Operator and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields. These safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements (approved glasses have “Z87” printed or stamped on them). Fig. 2.

3.Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when not driving fasteners to avoid accidental firing. Never carry tool with finger on trigger. Contact actuation tools will fire a fastener if the safety mechanism is bumped while the trigger is depressed.

4.Choice of triggering method is important. Check manual for triggering options. See “Using the Tool“ section of this manual.

5.Never point tool at yourself or others in work area. Serious injury or death may occur if the tool is activated. Fig. 3

6.Never use oxygen or other bottled gasses. Explosion will occur. Never use combustible gases or any other reactive gas as a power source for this tool: explosion and serious personal injury will result. Fig. 4.

7.Wear ear protection to safe-guard against possible hearing loss. Ear protection equipment must conform to ANSI S3.19 requirements. Fig. 5.

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8.Use clean, dry, regulated, com- pressed air at 80 to 150 PSI, (5.5 to 10.3 BAR). Fig. 6.

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