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. |
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| • | Never attempt to drive fasteners into hard surfaces such |
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| as steel, concrete, or tile. |
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| • | Take care to avoid driving a fastener on top of another |
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| fastener. |
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| • | Position tool carefully so that fasteners will be delivered |
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| to the proper location. |
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| • | Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the |
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| workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split allowing the |
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| 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 |
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| 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, |
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| breakage of parts, and any other condition that affects |
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| the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced |
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| 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 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 |
| pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an |
| or death. |
| increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded. |
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• | Fasteners coming in contact with hidden electrical | • | Thoroughly investigate the workpiece for possible |
| wiring may cause electrocution or death. |
| hidden wiring before performing work. |
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