RODCRAFT RC3068 Mode D'emploi page 8

Safety Information
• Adopt a comfortable posture whilst maintaining secure
footing and avoiding awkward or off-balance postures.
Changing posture during extended tasks can help avoid
discomfort and fatigue.
• Do not ignore symptoms such as persistent or recurring
discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness,
burning sensation, or stiffness. Stop using the tool, tell
your employer and consult a physician.
Noise and Vibration hazards
• High sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss and
other problems such as tinnitus. Use hearing protection as
recommended by your employer or occupational health
and safety regulations.
• Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the
nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms. Wear
warm clothing and keep your hands warm and dry. If
numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin occurs,
stop using tool, tell your employer and consult a physi-
cian.
• Hold the tool in a light but safe grip because the risk from
vibration is generally greater when the grip force is
higher. Where possible use a suspension arm or fit a side
handle.
• To prevent unnecessary increases in noise and vibration
levels:
• Operate and maintain the tool, and select, maintain and
replace the accessories and consumables, in accordance
with this instruction manual;
• Do not use worn or ill-fitting screwdriver bits, sockets or
extensions.
• Do not touch sockets or accessories during impacting.
Workplace hazards
• Slip/Trip/Fall is a major cause of serious injury or death.
Be aware of excess hose left on the walking or work sur-
face.
• Avoid inhaling dust or fumes or handling debris from the
work process which can cause ill health (for example,
cancer, birth defects, asthma and/or dermatitis). Use dust
extraction and wear respiratory protective equipment
when working with materials which produce airborne
particles.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling and other construction activities contains chemi-
cals known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead based paints
• Crystalline silica bricks and cement and other ma-
sonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated rub-
ber
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how
often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure
to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
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• Proceed with care in unfamiliar surroundings. Be aware
of potential hazards created by your work activity. This
tool is not insulated from coming into contact with elec-
tric power sources.
• This tool is not recommended for use in potentially ex-
plosive atmospheres.
Additional safety information regarding portable air
tools:
• CAGI 2528 - B186.1, SAFETY CODE FOR POR-
TABLE AIR TOOLS, available from Global Engi-
neering Documents at https://global.ihs.com/ or call
+1 800 447-2273. In case of difficulty in obtaining
ANSI standards, contact ANSI via https://
www.ansi.org/
Intended Use
This product is designed for installing and removing threaded
fasteners in wood, metal or plastic. Indoor use only.
No other use permitted.
The use of spare parts or accessories other than those origi-
nally supplied by the manufacturer may result in a drop in
performance and in an increased maintenance, noise level or
vibrations, and as a result, the full cancellation of the manu-
facturer's liability.
Product Specific Instructions
Operation
See figures on page 2, 3 & 4.
• Fix the accessories properly to the tool.
• Connect device to a clean and dry air supply.
• To start the tool, use the trigger (A).
• To switch rotation, use the switch (B).
• To adjust output power in forward, use the regulator (C).
Lubrication
Use an air line lubricator with SAE #10 oil, adjusted to two
(2) drops per minute.
Maintenance instructions
• Follow local country environmental regulations for
safe handling and disposal of all components.
• Maintenance and repair work must be carried out by qual-
ified personnel using only original spare parts. Contact
the manufacturer or your nearest authorised dealer for ad-
vice on technical service or if you require spare parts.
• Always ensure that the machine is disconnected from en-
ergy source to avoid accidental operation.
• Disassemble and inspect the tool every three 3 months if
the tool is used every day. Replace damaged or worn
parts.
• To keep downtime to a minimum, the following service
kit is recommended: Tune-up kit
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