Risk to injury (cont.)
• Fasteners could ricochet or be propelled causing serious | • Never point discharge of tool at self or others. |
injury or property damage. | • Do not pull trigger unless tool contact safety device is |
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| against work surface. |
| • Never attempt to drive fasteners into hard surfaces such |
| as steel, concrete, or tile. |
| • Take care to avoid driving a fastener on top of another |
| fastener. |
| • Position tool carefully so that fasteners will be delivered |
| to the proper location. |
| • Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the |
| workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split allowing the |
| fastener to fly free or ricochet causing personal injury. |
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• Improperly maintained tools and accessories can cause | • Maintain the tool with care. |
serious injury. | • Always check that the striking element is operating |
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| properly. Do not modify or disable the strike element, or |
| any tool parts. |
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• There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged. | • Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, |
| breakage of parts, and any other condition that affects |
| the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced |
| before using. |
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• Use only accessories identified by the manufacturer to | • Use of an accessory not intended for use with the |
be used with specific tools. | specific tools, increases the risk of injury to persons. |
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Risk of electric shock
What could happen | How to prevent it |
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• Using air tools to attach electrical wiring may result in | • Never use a nailer/stapler to attach electrical wiring while |
electrocution or death. | energized. |
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• Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal | • Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as |
parts of the tool “live” and may result in electrocution or | pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an |
death. | increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. |
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• Fasteners coming in contact with hidden electrical wiring | • Thoroughly investigate the workpiece for possible hidden |
may cause electrocution or death. | wiring before performing work. |
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