Berner BPT-RCN-19-45-15 Manuel D'utilisation Et Entretien page 12

3) FASTENERS
3.1) ALWAYS USE FASTENERS of the type, dimensions and tolerances SPECIFIED FOR THE TOOL model
being used. Using incorrect or improperly sized fasteners can cause jamming, cutting or separation of the
fastener head, and/or loss of fastener control during driving, and result in risk of injury from flying fasteners or
fastener debris. Contact the Customer Service Desk for assistance for the location of your nearest authorised
fastener distributor.
3.2) ALWAYS CHECK THE TOOL FOR FASTENERS BEFORE RELOADING when changing fastener sizes.
Using the wrong fastener length can cause increased tool recoil, excessive work piece penetration and splitting,
the possibility of complete fastener pass-through, and result in injury to operator and bystanders from flying
fasteners or other debris.
4) TOOL PRE-OPERATION CHECK
4.1) CHECK THE TOOL BEFORE USING to make sure cap and nose screws are tightened securely. Air
leakage may result in loss of drive force and increased tool recoil.
4.2) CHECK THE OPERATION OF TRIGGER AND WORK CONTACTING ELEMENT to ensure that it is
working correctly:
a) Always assume the tool contains fasteners. Tool may eject a fastener when connected to air supply; therefore,
remove all fasteners from tool before connecting air.
b) With tool still disconnected, make daily inspection to assure free movement of trigger. Do not use tool if trigger
sticks or binds. Never clamp the trigger in a locked or operating position.
c) Connect empty tool to air hose and fully depress the work contacting element against a safe work piece
without holding trigger. Tool must not operate.
d) Point empty tool in a safe direction, and squeeze trigger. Tool must not operate.
e) If tool operates during above testing, disconnect the tool immediately and obtain service from your local
distributor.
Tools with a work contacting element are marked with a raised triangle () at the bottom of the tool body near the
nose. A work contacting element allows the tool to be operated only after the muzzle is pressed against the work
piece. Do not use a tool with a work contacting element that: sticks or binds, is damaged or has been tampered
with.
5) GENERAL TOOL OPERATION
5.1) NEVER HOLD, TRANSPORT OR OTHERWISE CARRY THE TOOL WITH THE TRIGGER DEPRESSED.
Disconnect the tool from the air supply if the tool must be moved to a new fastening location. Accidental or
unintentional contact with the safety while the trigger is depressed may cause an unwanted or unexpected
fastener discharge, resulting in serious injury to operators or others.
5.2) NEVER DRAG A TOOL BY THE AIR HOSE. Dragging a tool by the air hose can weaken the tool housing
and cause premature housing failure, or damage the hose, air fittings, and related components. Worn and
weakened tool housings can rupture under pressure, resulting in serious injury to tool operator and others.
5.3) ALWAYS RELEASE THE TRIGGER COMPLETELY when the fastening operation has been completed,
and do not contact or squeeze the trigger again until the tool is positioned on the intended work piece in
preparation for the next fastening operation. Unintentional tool operation can result in injury to the tool operator
or bystanders.
5.4) ALWAYS KEEP THE TOOL POINTED IN A SAFE DIRECTION away from others. Never assume the tool is
empty. Always make sure that no one is in the potential path of a flying fastener, should the fastener break
through the work piece and fly freely. A free flying fastener can cause serious injury or blindness to bystanders.
No horseplay. Respect the tool as a working implement.
6) TOOL OPERATION / APPLICATIONS
6.1) NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL AT THE EDGE OF A WORKPIECE. The fastener can break through or miss
the work piece and fly freely, striking bystanders. Free flying fasteners can also ricochet off of hard surfaces,
causing injury to others.
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