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PNEUMATIC TOOL USE AND CARE
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Use clamping devices or a vice to secure and support the workpiece. Holding the workpiece by hand or against your body will not
allow for safe operation of the pneumatic tool.
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Do not overload the pneumatic tool. Use the pneumatic tool intended for your work.
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Always check that the machine is free from defects. Do not use a pneumatic tool that has a defective On/Off switch. A pneumatic
tool that can no longer be stopped or started is dangerous and must be repaired.
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Disconnect the air supply before making adjustments, changing accessories, or placing the pneumatic tool aside. This safety
measure prevents accidental starting of the pneumatic tool.
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Store idle pneumatic tools out of the reach of children. Do not allow persons unfamiliar with these instructions to operate the
pneumatic tool.
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Maintain the pneumatic tool with care. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other
condition that may affect the operation of the pneumatic tool. Have damaged parts repaired before using the pneumatic tool.
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Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier
to control.
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Do not modify the pneumatic tool. This can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase operator risk.
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Have the pneumatic tool repaired only through a qualified repair person and only using original replacement parts.
AIR DRILL SAFETY
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Make sure that the nameplate is readable; get a replacement nameplate from the manufacturer, if need be.
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If the workpiece or the cutting tool should break, loose parts may be thrown at high speed.
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Operators and maintenance personnel should be physically able to handle the weight and power of the pneumatic tool.
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It is important to be prepared for unexpected movements of the pneumatic tool resulting from a jammed or broken cutting tool.
Maintain a firm grip on the pneumatic tool and position your body and arms to allow you to resist such movements. These
precautions can prevent injuries.
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The pneumatic tool may get jammed if:
• The pneumatic tool is overloaded
• The cutting tool gets jammed in the workpiece
• The cutting tool thoroughly crosses the work material
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Keep your hands away from the chuck and cutting tool: you may hurt yourself.
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Make sure that the direction of rotation of the air drill is fit for the cutting tool being used.
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Turn off the tool in case of air supply failure or low operating pressure. Check the operating pressure; turn on the tool again when
optimal operating pressure is resumed.
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When using the pneumatic tool, the operator can experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, or neck area. Adopt a
comfortable posture, and avoid awkward or off-balanced postures, or change posture to help avoid discomfort and fatigue.
Caution: If the pneumatic tool is used over a protracted period of time, part of the tool and the cutting tool may become hot. Wear
protective gloves.
Dust and fumes hazards: Depending on the type of material being worked, the fumes generated while operating the pneumatic tool
can cause diseases in humans. An appropriate environmental hygiene survey is required to determine the type and degree of
protection of the personal protective equipment to use for the respiratory tract.
Using the pneumatic tool on the workpiece generates noise, which may prove harmful to the exposed personnel. A proper
phonometric survey is required to determine the personal hearing protective equipment (hearing protection) to use.
If a specially conducted survey suggests that the daily exposure to vibration generated from the pneumatic tool exceeds the limit
value under the regulations in force in the respective country, anti-vibration gloves must be worn.
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If you notice that the skin of your fingers becomes numb, turns white, tingles or hurts, stop working with the pneumatic tool, inform
your employer and seek medical advice.
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Do not make the drill bit jump on the workpiece: this may result in significantly increased vibration.
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Hold the pneumatic tool with a not too firm yet secure grip, compliant with the required hand reaction forces.
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Never carry the pneumatic tool by the hose.
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