Safety; Important Safety Instructions For Using Floor Staplers - Porta-Nails Portamatic Hammerhead S Mode D'emploi Et Consignes De Sécurité

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING FLOOR STAPLERS

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1. OPERATORS AND OTHERS IN WORK AREA MUST WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS.
When operating the stapler, always wear eye safety glasses with side shields,
and make sure others in the work area wear safety glasses, too .
Safety glasses must conform to the requirements of American National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z87 .1 and provide protection against flying particles
both from the front and side .
The employer must enforce the use of safety glasses by the stapler operator
and others in work area .
2. NEVER USE OXYGEN OR OTHER BOTTLED GASES. EXPLOSION MAY
OCCUR.
Never use oxygen, combustible gases or any other bottled gases as a power
source for the tool . Use of the above gases is dangerous, as the
tool will explode . Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air .
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3. NEVER POINT TOOL AT YOURSELF OR OTHERS IN WORK AREA.
Always assume the tool contains fasteners . Never point the tool at yourself,
toward yourself or others whether it contains fasteners or not .
If fasteners are mistakenly driven, it can lead to severe injuries . Never engage
in horseplay with the tool . Respect the tool as a working implement .
4. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM TRIGGER WHEN NOT DRIVING FASTENERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION.
Never carry the tool with finger on safety trigger since you could drive a fastener unintentionally and
injure yourself or someone else . Always carry the tool by the handle only .
5. CHOICE OF TRIGGERING METHOD IS IMPORTANT.
Please read and understand page 16-17 of "METHODS OF OPERATION ."
6. DO NOT EXCEED 100 psi. (6.2 bar 6.3 kgf/cm
Do not exceed maximum recommended air pressure 100 psi
(6 .2 bar 6 .3 kgf/cm
potentially exceeds 200 psi (13 .7 bar 14 kgf/cm
can burst .

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2 ) . Never connect the tool to pressure which
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7. ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND HEAD PROTECTION.
Always wear ear protection to protect your ears from loud noise . Always wear head protection to
protect your head from flying objects .
8. STORE TOOL PROPERLY.
When not in use, the tool should be stored in a dry place . Keep out of reach of children . Lock the
storage area . Do not store tool in a cold weather environment to prevent frost or ice formation on the
tools operating valves and mechanisms that could cause tool failure .
9. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.
Cluttered areas invite injuries . Clear all work areas of unnecessary tools, debris, furniture, etc .
10. NEVER USE IN PRESENCE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASES.
The tool produces sparks during operation . Never use the tool in sites containing lacquer, paint,
benzine, thinner, gasoline, gases, adhesive agents, and other materials which are combustible or
explosive .
11. KEEP VISITORS AWAY.
Do not let visitors handle the tool . All visitors should be kept away from work area .
12. DRESS PROPERLY.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving parts . Rubber gloves and
nonskid footwear are recommended when working indoors . Wear protective hair covering to contain
long hair .
13. NEVER USE NON RELIEVING COUPLER ON TOOL.
If a non relieving coupler is used on the tool, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting
and thus will be able to drive a fastener even after disconnecting . The tool and air hose must
have a hose coupling such that all pressure is removed from the tool when the coupling joint is
disconnected .
14. CHECK SAFETY BEFORE USE.
Make sure the safety trigger operates properly . Never use the tool unless the safety trigger is
operating properly, otherwise the tool could drive a fastener unexpectedly . Do not tamper with or
remove the safety trigger, otherwise the safety trigger becomes inoperable .
15. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND COVERS TIGHTLY IN PLACE.
Keep all screws and covers tightly mounted . Check their condition periodically . Never use the tool if
parts are missing or damaged .
16. DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS WHILE RAM CAP IS CONTACTED OR SAFETY TRIGGER IS OPERATED.
When loading fasteners into the tool or when connecting the air hose,
1) Do not contact the ram cap .
2) Do not depress the safety trigger; and
3) Keep the tool pointed downward .
17. KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM DISCHARGE AREA DURING USE.
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Never place your face, hands or feet closer than 8 inches (200 mm) from discharge area . A serious
injury can result if the fasteners are deflected by the work piece, or are driven away from the point of
entry .
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