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Remington 476 Operating Instructions Manual

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REMINGTON
®
POWERHAMMER
Model 476
Operating
Instructions
The Remington Powerhammer is de-
signed for use with Remington Powder 22
caliber, Type A crimped loads and
Remington Power Fasteners which are
no longer than 63.5mm (2 1/2").
Remington Power Fasteners are manu-
factured from special steel and heat
treated to produce a very hard, yet duc-
tile, fastener.
CAUTION:
Always use Remington 22 caliber Type A
crimped loads or loads manufactured to
specifications outlined in the P.A.T.M.I.
"Technical Data Pertaining to Powder
Loads (Boosters)", latest revision. Use of
loads other than those conforming to
these specifications may cause load-
ejection problems or damage the tool.
Read this manual and all labels carefully
before operating your powder actuated
tool. This manual should always accom-
pany the tool and be transferred with it
upon change of ownership.
WARNING: This tool is designed
WARNING ICON
G 001
only for use by qualified operators. Quali-
fication is obtained through a thorough
understanding of the Safety Warnings
and operating instructions as defined in
this operating manual.

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    POWERHAMMER Model 476 Operating Instructions The Remington Powerhammer is de- signed for use with Remington Powder 22 caliber, Type A crimped loads and Remington Power Fasteners which are no longer than 63.5mm (2 1/2”). Remington Power Fasteners are manu- factured from special steel and heat treated to produce a very hard, yet duc- tile, fastener.

  • Page 2: Safety Precautions

    WARNING: Safety Precautions The following pages contain detailed warnings, cautions, and rules of safe operation. Read carefully and become familiar before operating to avoid seri- ous injury. We expressly disclaim any liability for any injury to persons or dam- age to property which result from your failure to take the precautions contained in this manual.
  • Page 3 Safety Precautions G 018 G 018 WARNING POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS IN USE!
  • Page 4 Safety Precautions HANDLING THE TOOL NEVER place your hand over the muzzle. Accidental discharge can cause serious injury. ALWAYS store UNLOADED pow- der actuated tool and loads in a locked container. Keep powder loads of different power levels in separate containers. NEVER carry or pass a loaded pow- der actuated tool.
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions G 018 G 018 G 018 G 018 G 018...
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions KNOW YOUR FASTENING BASE MATERIAL ALWAYS know the thickness and type of base material into which you are fastening. NEVER GUESS. Test the base material by using the Center Punch Test. The Center Punch Test is performed by using a hammer to test drive the particular fastener to be used into the mate- rial.
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions Sinks in with average hammer blow TOO SOFT G 018 Surface shatters TOO BRITTLE G 018 GLASS CAST IRON G 018 G 018 CENTER PUNCH TEST Point flattens TOO HARD Start GRAY GREEN TILE G 018 BROWN YELLOW BRICK G 018...
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions NEVER drive fasteners into thin or easily penetrated materials unless it is backed by concrete or steel. When in doubt, such as when base material is concealed, conduct a Center Punch Test. Check continu- ally to avoid fastening into unsuit- able material, especially in older buildings.
  • Page 9 Safety Precautions G 018 76mm 3" 76mm 76mm 3" 3" WELD TOO THIN G 018 G 018 G 018 76 mm 3" 13 mm 1/2" 1/2” 5 mm MIN 3/16" 25 mm 1” 1"...
  • Page 10 Safety Precautions OPERATING THE TOOL ALWAYS hold tool perpendicular to work surface. Should the tool fail to fire, hold the muzzle firmly against the work sur- face for 30 seconds. Then remove the tool, eject the load and safely discard the misfired load into water or oil.
  • Page 11 Safety Precautions ;; ;; 90° ;; ;; ;; ;; G 018 482-49 G 018 G 018 482-51 ;; ;; Spall Shield LINE G 018 G 018 WATER GASOLINE...
  • Page 12 (4) being the high- est power level. Always start with the lowest power level (gray-level 1) and increase until a proper fasten- ing is made.Always use Remington powder loads or loads manufac- tured to specifications outlined in the P.A.T.M.I. “Technical Data Per- taining to Powder Loads (Boost- ers)”.
  • Page 13 Safety Precautions Start GRAY BROWN GREEN YELLOW NOTE: Failure to start with the lowest power level can result in overdrive condition and will result in damage to tool. 482-54 G 018 POWER LOADS ONLY! YELLOW? BROWN ? GREEN ? GRAY ? G 018 G 018 D E R...
  • Page 14 Safety Precautions NEVER use fasteners longer than 63.5mm (2 1/2”). NEVER use com- mon nails. Remington Power Fas- teners are manufactured from spe- cial steel and heat treated to pro- duce a very hard, yet ductile fas- tener. NEVER pry a load out of the cham- ber.
  • Page 15 Safety Precautions Head Shank Plastic Flute G 018 LOAD Overdriven Fasteners An overdriven fastener results when too strong of a powder load is used causing the piston to extend past the muzzle. Move to the next lightest powder load. Repeated overdrive will damage your tool.

  • Page 16: Loading And Firing

    Grab the muzzle and pull forward until it stops. This sets the piston and opens the chamber area. Insert the proper Remington Pow- der Load into the chamber, while holding the muzzle downward. Be sure to keep holding the muzzle downward and away from you.
  • Page 17 Chamber Muzzle LOADING Line Up Grooves FIRING EJECTING Operation Firing Grip Barrel Firing Spring Must Be Compressed Continued...

  • Page 18: Piston Overdrive

    Operation After the fastening is made, remove the tool from the work surface. Grab the barrel and pull forward rapidly. This ejects the spent load and sets the piston in the firing position. NOTE: THE TOOL CANNOT BE FIRED IN THE OVERHEAD POSI- TION.
  • Page 19 Limited Warranty DESA International warrants this Remington Model 476 POWERHAMMER against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty extends only to the original purchaser of the POWERHAMMER and only applies if the...
  • Page 20 5/8" (5/8”) Neck-Down Crimped Power Load WARNING ICON Do not use any load other than the Remington 22 caliber neck-down crimped powder load. Other types of powder loads will cause load-ejection problems. 3004 ED Rotterdam Attn: Sales Department Tel: (31) 10-4376666...

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