Safety Precautions
7.An operator taking medi- cation should take extra precautions while handling the tool. NEVER drink al- coholic beverages or take medications which impair your vision, balance, or judgement before using a powder actuated tool.
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KNOW YOUR FASTENING BASE MATERIAL
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Sinks in with average hammer blow
CENTER PUNCH TEST
Point flattens
tOO SOFt
tOO HarD
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Surface | 1 | 2 |
shatters | GRAY | BROWN |
tOO BrIttLE |
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| GREEN | YELLOW |
1.ALWAYS know the thickness and type of base material into which you are fastening. NEVER GUESS. Test the base material by using the Center Punch Test. The Center Punch Test is performed by using a hammer to test drive the particular power fastener to be used into the material. If the point penetrates easily, the material is too soft. If the point becomes blunt, the material is too hard. If the material fractures, cracks or shatters, the material is too brittle. Test fastenings can be made if the material shows a clear power fastener impression and the power fastener point is not blunted. ALWAYS start with the lowest power load (Gray- Level 1) and proceeding with the order shown in the lower
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