Alsafix J-50 SVN P2 Notice page 17

I. IMPORTANT SAVETY INSTRUCTIONS
This manual should be given to the person who intends to operate this tool and make sure
that it is read carefully and understood completely by that person. All instructions given
should be adhered to accordingly as failure to comply may result in serious damage to the
operator and/or the tool. The employer is responsible for enforcing the use of safety protec-
tion equipment by the tool operator and all other personnel in the work area.
Use safety glasses: all persons in the work area must always wear safety glasses
complying with ANSI Z87.1/EN 166 with front and side protection against flying object in
order to prevent eye injuries.
Head protection shall conform to ANSI Z89.1/EN 397.
Ear protection must also be worn to prevent a possible hearing loss. Hearing protection
shall have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) determined in accordance with US Environ-
mental Protection Agency rules that is appropriate for the noise exposure.
Use clean dry regulated compressed air at the recommended pressure (given in the
technical data).
Use only fasteners made or recommended by the tool manufacturer (refer also to the tech-
nical data).
Never exceed the maximum recommended operating pressure of this tool.
Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases or any bottled gas as a power
source.
Always disconnect the air supply when doing any tool maintenance, cleaning a jam, mo-
ving location, leaving the work area or passing the tool.
Regularly inspect the safety, the trigger and the springs for free unhindered movement,
never use a tool that requires servicing.
Connect the male free flow nipple to the tool side of the air line so that the tool is depres-
surised when disconnected from the hose.
Never load fasteners with the trigger safety depressed as if the safety is bumped it will
result in a fastener being fired.
Never carry the tool with the safety depressed as if the safety is bumped then it will result
in a faster being fired.
Never point the tool at yourself or at any one else.
Never fire a fastener into a hard brittle surface such as concrete, steel or tiles, unless it is
designed for such application.
Do not drive fasteners too close to an edge or at too great an angle as the fastener may fly
free or ricochet causing personal injury and damage.
Always ensure that the work area is amply lit so as to avoid possible accidents caused by
bad light.
Never remove, tamper with or otherwise cause the tools operating controls to become
inoperable.
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 outdoors. Wear
protective hair covering to contain long hair.
Keep fingers away from trigger when not operating this tool and when moving from one
operating position to another.
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