General Safety Information - Briggs & Stratton 6381-00 Operator's Manual

General Safety Information

The safety alert symbol is used to identify safety
information about hazards that can result in personal
injury.
A signal word DANGER, WARNING or CAUTION is used
with the alert symbol to indicate the likelihood and the
potential severity of injury.
DANGER Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, will result in death or serious injury. This signal
word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.
WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a hazardous situation that, if not
avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE Indicates information considered important, but
not hazard-related.
WARNING Read manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING
● Improper operation or maintenance of this tool could
result in personal injury. Read and understand all warnings
and operation instructions before using this tool.
● When using this tool, these basic safety precautions
should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal
injury.
Workplace conditions
1. Always work in a clean, dry, well-ventilated area free
of combustible materials. Never operate the tool near
flammable substances such as gasoline, naphtha,
cleaning solvent, etc.
2. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing. Tie up or
cover long hair, remove any jewelry, necklaces, etc.,
which might become caught by the tool.
3. Keep the work area well lit and free of clutter. Slips,
trips and falls are major causes of workplace injury.
Be aware of the total length of the hose as it may lay
on the ground in your walking path, or on the
working surface in use.
4. Ensure that there are no electrical cables, gas pipes,
etc., which can cause a hazard if damaged by use of
the tool.
5. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work area.
Keep children away.
Use of air tools
1. Stay alert and use common sense when operating the
tool. Watch what you are doing. Do not operate the
tool when you are tired or under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or medication.
2. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at
all times.
3. Always use protective eyewear which provides
protection from flying particles from the front and
side when using the tool. Ear protectors should also
be worn.
4. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases
or any other type of bottled gases as a power source
for this tool.
5. Do not connect the air supply hose to the tool with
your finger on the trigger.
6. Do not exceed the maximum working pressure 90
PSI/6.3 bar for the tool. Never connect to an air
source that is capable of exceeding 200 PSI/13.7 bar.
Excessive pressure will reduce the tool life and/or
might cause a hazardous situation.
7. Never leave the operating tool unattended. Discon-
nect the air hose when the tool is not in use.
8. Keep the air supply hose away from heat, oil and
sharp edges.
9. Check the air supply hose for wear and/or leaks
before each use. Make sure that all connections are
tight and secure.
10. Do not use the tool for anything other than impact
wrench operations.
11. Do not carry out any alterations and/or modifications
to the tool.
12. Always disconnect the tool from air supply before
replacing any accessories, performing any repair and
maintenance, moving to another work area, or
passing the tool to another person.
13. Never use the tool if it is defective, damaged, or
operating abnormally.
14. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that affects
the tool operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using.
15. Keep working parts of the tool away from hands and
body.
16. Do not carry the tool by the air hose.
17. Do not apply excessive force of any kind to the tool.
Let the tool perform the work at the rate at which was
designed.
18. Do not remove any labels on the tool. Replace if they
become obscured or damaged.
19. Always maintain the tool with care. Keep it clean for
the best and safest performance.
20. This tool vibrates with use. Quick change couplings
should not be located directly at the air inlet, as they
add weight and could fail due to vibration.
21. Continuous operation of this tool might be harmful to
your hands or arms. Stop using the tool if discom-
fort, a tingling feeling or pain occurs. Resume work
after recovery. Seek medical advice if a serious
symptom occurs.
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