Simpson PTM-27, PTM-27HD, Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems -7- -12-

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GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PTM-27 AND PTM-27HD

1. Always point the tool away from yourself and all bystanders.

2. Never place your hand over the front (muzzle) end of the tool.

3. An accidental discharge will seriously injure your hand.

4. Always hold the tool perpendicular to the work surface making certain

that NO debris is present on the surface.

5. Never set a fastener too close to another set fastener, as this can

cause a ricochet.

6. Never fasten less than 3" from the edge of concrete, or less than 1/2"

from the edge of steel.

7. Never fasten into rough, spalled, cracked or uneven concrete. Fasten

at least 3" from the outer edge of a spalled area.

8. Never fasten into material which is too hard such as hardened steel, welds,

cast steel, marble, spring steel, natural rock, etc. This could cause the

fastener to shatter and escape and result in serious injury or death.

9. Never fasten into material which is too brittle such as glass, glazed

brick, glazed tile, slate, etc. This could cause the material to shatter

and result in serious injury or death.

10. Never fasten into material, which is too soft such as wood, plaster,

drywall composition board, plywood, etc. This could cause the fastener

to pass through and escape resulting in serious injury or death.

11. Never fasten into a concrete base material less than 3 times the shank

penetration of the fastener. Never fasten into a steel base material

less than the shank diameter of the fastening being used. Fastening

into any base material, which is too thin, may allow the fastener to

pass through and escape resulting in serious injury or death.

12. Never attempt to fasten through a disc, use only pre-assembled

fasteners and disc (PDPW-series) when a disc is required.

13. Never fasten through an existing hole in any material as the fastener

could hit the edge of the hole and ricochet.

14. If you decide not to make a fastening after having loaded the tool,

remove both the power load and fastener from the tool before

returning it to its case.

FAILURE TO OBSERVE ANY OF THESE WARNINGS MAY RESULT

IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOURSELF OR A BYSTANDER.

WARNING

Never place your hand over the nose piece of the tool unless inserting a

fastener and only then with the tool fully open and the chamber empty!

5. Depress the tool firmly against

the work surface using both

hands. Make certain you hold the

tool perpendicular to the work.

The tool is now in the firing

position, if you have followed

ALL safety precautions, pull

the trigger.

6. After making the fastening, lift

the tool off the work surface and

pull the nose piece sharply

forward, or flip the tool open

with a snap of the wrist. This

action resets the piston and

prepares it for the next load.

7. To remove the spent strip loads,

grasp the strip firmly and pull

upwards in a smooth motion.