Rapid PFN3490 Notice Technique page 5

Avoid weakening or damaging the tool, for example by:
• punching or engraving;
• modification not authorized by the manufacturer;
• guiding against templates made of hard material such as steel;
• dropping or pushing across the floor;
• use the equipment as a hammer;
• applying excessive force of any kind.
Special fields of application for the tool may require the observance of additional
provisions and regulations (for example working in areas subject to an explosion hazard).
Stands for mounting the tool to a support, for example to a work table, shall be designed
and constructed by the stand manufacturer in such a way that the tool can be safely fixed
for the intended use.
• To prevent eye injuries, always wear safety glasses with permanently attached rigid,
hard plastic side shields. Be sure everyone in your work area is wearing the same type
of safety glasses.
• Wear and do wear individual ear protection close to the tool use.
• Wear any other necessary protection equipment such as gloves and adapted working
clothes. Tie back your hair and do not wear loose clothing.
• Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide or any other bottled gas as a power source for this
tool. The tool could explode and serious personal injury could result.
Tools marked with an equilateral triangle may not be used unless fitted with an effective
safety yoke.
Use recommended original fasteners only, as well as spare parts and accessories.
Quick-action couplings shall be used for connection to the compressed air system in
such a way that no compressed air remains in the tool after disconnection.
• Ensure all air couplings are secure and tight.
• Do not keep the tool unattended when it is connected to the air supply.
• When tool is not in use always disconnect it from the air supply.
• Disconnect tool from air before doing tool maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener,
leaving work area, moving tool to another location, or handing the tool to another
person.
• Do not perform any "emergency repairs" without proper tools and equipment.
• Never use the tool that leaks air, has damaged, missing parts or needs repair.
• Always assume the tool contains fasteners.
• Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others at any time.
• Always remove finger from trigger when not driving fasteners.
• Never carry the tool with finger on or under the trigger as accidental actuation may
occur and cause injury.
• Always maintain proper footing and place yourself in a firmly balance position when
using or handling the tool.
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