Berner BPT-RCN-19-45-15 Manuel D'utilisation Et Entretien page 13

6.2) NEVER DRIVE FASTENERS into extremely hard materials or directly on top of other fasteners. The tool
may recoil, or the fastener could ricochet away from the intended work piece, causing injury to the operators or
bystanders.
6.3) NEVER USE THE TOOL in the presence of flammable materials or flammable vapours. A spark from the
tool could ignite the flammable substance, causing a fire or explosion and injuring the tool operator or
bystanders.
6.4) ALWAYS GRIP THE TOOL HANDLE FIRMLY to maintain control of the tool, should the tool recoil
unexpectedly. Allow the tool to recoil normally to prevent the tool from being actuated again on top of another
fastener, or on an unsafe area or operator body part.
6.5) ALWAYS KEEP hands, feet and all other body parts AWAY from the area being fastened. A fastener can
ricochet or follow the grain of the wood when driven, allowing the fastener point to exit the work unexpectedly and
cause injury.
6.6) NEVER USE THE TOOL AS A HAMMER or impact device to position the workpiece. The sudden impact
could shift inner components of the tool, resulting in a fastener discharge and injury to the operator and
bystanders.
6.7) NEVER MODIFY OR ALTER THE TOOL in any way. Unauthorized tool modifications may create hazardous
tool operation, and result in injury to the tool operator or bystanders.
6.8) ALWAYS USE RECOMMENDED SPARE PARTS and accessories. The use of improper parts may create a
hazard, and result in injury to the tool operator or bystanders.
6.9) ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE TOOL from the air supply when: loading and unloading, tool is unattended,
performing service or maintenance, clearing a jam, relocating the tool and/or handing the tool to another person.
Unauthorized users may attempt to operate the tool, injuring themselves or others.
6.10) ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FIRM STANCE and secure balance when operating the tool. Never overreach or
attempt to operate the tool if a sudden recoil would result in loss of balance or tool control.
6.11) FASTENER DRIVING TOOLS EQUIPPED WITH CONTACT ACTUATION, marked with the symbol "Do
not use on scaffoldings, ladders", shall not be used for specific application for example:
- When changing one driving location to another involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs, ladders, or ladder alike
constructions, e.g. roof laths,
- Closing boxes and crates,
- Fitting transportation safety systems e.g. on vehicles and wagons.
6.12) ALWAYS UNLOAD THE MAGAZINE WHEN FASTENING HAS BEEN COMPLETED and the tool has
been disconnected from the air supply. Allowing fasteners to remain in the tool may result in the wrong size
fasteners being used for the next fastening application to be performed. Using a tool with the wrong size fastener
can result in an unexpected tool recoil, or splitting and pass-through of the fastener caused by over-driving of the
fastener into the work. Unexpected recoils and free-flying fasteners can result in injury to the tool operator or
bystanders.
6.13) STANDS FOR MOUNTING THE FASTENER DRIVING TOOLS to a support, for example a work table,
shall be designed and constructed by the stand manufacturer in such a way that the fastener driving tool can be
safely fixed for the intended use, thus for example avoiding damage, distortion or displacement.
7) SPECIAL DEVICES
Tools equipped with special accessories or operating devices must be checked for proper configuration before
being operated. Always make sure that all accessories and devices are functioning as indicated in the operating
instructions for the device. Never attempt to operate a tool if you are unfamiliar with the type of accessory or
device the tool is equipped with. Read the appropriate operating instructions, or call the Customer Service Desk
for assistance.
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