Work Area; Personal Safety - Central Pneumatic 69575 Owner's Manual & Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING – When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:
General
To reduce the risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons,
read all the instructions before using the tool.

Work area

a. Keep the work area clean and well lighted.
Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the
risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons.
b. Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust. The tool is able to create sparks
resulting in the ignition of the dust or fumes.

Personal safety

a. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating the tool.
Do not use the tool while tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating the
tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to
persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.
c. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the
trigger is released before connecting to
the air supply. Do not carry the tool with
your finger on the trigger or connect the tool
to the air supply with the trigger pressed.
d. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
e. Use safety equipment.
A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and
a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions. Wear heavy-duty
work gloves during use.
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c. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating the tool. Distractions are able
to result in the loss of control of the tool.
f. Always wear eye protection.
Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles
with side shields.
g. Always wear hearing protection when
using the tool. Prolonged exposure to
high intensity noise is able to
cause hearing loss.
h. Do not attach the hose or tool to your body.
Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the
risk of loss of balance if the hose shifts.
i. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners.
Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains fasteners or not.
j. WARNING – Do not fire fastener on top of another
fastener. This is able to cause the fastener to be
deflected and hit someone, or cause the tool to
react and result in a risk of injury to persons.
k. WARNING – Remove finger from the trigger when
not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with
finger on trigger, the tool is able to fire a fastener.
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