Operating Instructions and Parts Manual | CHN71600 |
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Important Safety Information (Continued)
Personal Safety
a.Stay alert.Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
b.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.
c. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
d.Use safety equipment. A dust mask,
Ensuring that the tool is used only when the operator and all
other personnel in the work area are wearing ANSI Z87 eye protection equipment, and when required, other appropriate protection equipment such as head, hearing
and foot protection equipment. Serious eye or permanent hearing loss could result.
e. Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss.
f.Do not attach the hose or tool to your body.
Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the risk of loss of balance if the hose shifts.
g.Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.
Do not drop or throw the tool. Dropping
or throwing the tool can result in damage that will make the tool unusable or unsafe. If the tool has been dropped or thrown, examine the tool closely for bent, cracked or broken parts and air leaks. STOP and repair before using or serious injury could occur.
Avoid long extended periods of work with the tool. Stop using the tool if you feel pain in
hands or arms.
Hold tool by insulated gripping surface when performing an operation where the tool or
fastener may contact hidden wiring. Contacting a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator.
Never place hands or any other body part in the fastener discharge
area of the tool.The tool might eject a fastener and could result in death or serious personal injury.
Electrical Safety
The front end of the tool may be made “live” if the tool comes
into contact with live wiring in the wall.TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK, HOLD TOOL ONLY BY THE SOFT GRIP HANDLE.
Tool Use and Care
a.Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
Disconnect the tool from the air source before making adjustments, doing tool maintenance, clearing jams, leaving work area, loading, or unloading the tool. Such
precautionary measures reduce the risk of injury to persons.
b.Store the tool when it is idle out of reach of children and other untrained persons. A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
c.Maintain the tool with care. A properly maintained tool reduces the risk of problems and is easier to control.
d.Use only those fasteners listed in the “Fastener Interchange Information” section on page 12 of this manual. Fasteners not identified for use with this tool by the tool manufacturer are able to result in a risk of injury to persons or tool damage when used in this tool.
e.Always work in a
Always disconnect the tool from the power source when unattended, performing any
maintenance or repair, clearing a jam, loading, unloading , or moving the tool to a new location.
Always fit tool with a fitting or hose coupling on or near the tool in such a manner that all
compressed air in the tool is discharged at the time the fitting or hose coupling is disconnected. Do not use a check valve or any other fitting which allows air to remain in the tool. Death or serious personal injury could occur.
Never carry the tool by the air hose or pull
the hose to move the tool or a compressor. Keep hoses away from heat, oil and sharp edges. Replace any hose that is damaged, weak or worn. Personal injury or tool damage could occur.
Do not drive a fastener on top of other fastener. The fastener could glance and cause death or a
serious puncture wound.
f.This tool must NOT be modified or used for any application other than that for which it was designed.
g.Do not remove any labels from the tool.
h.Do not modify or alter the tool or any tool parts. Do not use the tool if any shields or guards are removed or altered. Do not use the tool as a hammer. Personal injury or tool damage may occur.
Do not use any type of flammable gases or oxygen as a power source for the tool.
Use filtered, lubricated, regulated compressed air only. Use of a compressed gas instead of compressed air may cause the tool to explode which will cause death or serious personal injury.
Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean the tool. Never use the tool in the
presence of flammable liquids or gases.Vapors could ignite by a spark and cause an explosion which will result in death or serious personal injury.
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