INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE product. Before attempting to use this product, please read this manual thoroughly and follow the instructions carefully. In doing so you will ensure the safety of yourself and that of others around you, and you can look forward to your purchase giving you long and satisfactory service.
GENERAL SAFETY RULES CAUTION: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, AND/OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. WORK ENVIRONMENT 1. Keep the work area clean and tidy. 2. Dress appropriately - Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Tie long hair out of the way.
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12. Always disconnect from the air supply when: • Performing any maintenance • The air tool is not in use. • The air tool will be left unattended. • Moving to another work area. • Passing the air tool to another person. 13.
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OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION Direction Switch Trigger Handle Anvil Air Hose Connection Parts & Service: 020 8988 7400 / E-mail: Parts@clarkeinternational.com or Service@clarkeinternational.com...
BEFORE USE AIR SUPPLY WARNING: COMPRESSED AIR CAN BE DANGEROUS. ENSURE THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH ALL PRECAUTIONS RELATING TO THE USE OF COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY. • Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air as a power source for the ratchet.
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4. Your ratchet is now ready for use. • You can fit a whip hose with a quick fit coupling if required (available from your Clarke dealer.) FITTING THE SOCKET WARNING: NEVER USE STANDARD SOCKETS. THESE MAY SHATTER WITH SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES.
OPERATION USING THE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WARNING: WAIT UNTIL THE ANVIL HAS STOPPED ROTATING BEFORE OPERATING THE DIRECTION CONTROL. To select the direction of rotation turn Forward Reverse the direction control as follows. 1. For tightening, turn the direction control anti-clockwise to F (Forward).
• If the tool is to be stored, or is idle for longer than 24 hours, run a few drops of Clarke air line oil into the air inlet, and run the tool for 5 seconds in order to lubricate the internal parts.
• Drain water from air tank, air line and compressor. • Pour a few drops of CLARKE air line oil, into the air inlet. This should be carried out regardless of whether or not the inline mini oiler is used. If the inline mini oiler is not used, this procedure should be repeated after every two to three hours of use.
1.1 kg Please note that the details and specifications contained herein, are correct at the time of going to print. However CLARKE International reserve the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice. Always consult the machine’s data plate.
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‘K’, which represents the uncertainty factor, i.e. a value in excess of ‘a’, to which the tool could vibrate under normal conditions. These values appear in the specification panel below. Model Number CAT115 Description Reversible Rachet Declared vibration emission value in accordance with...
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The graph on the right shows the vibration value against the maximum time the respective tool may be used, per day. The uncertainty factor should also be taken into account when assessing a risk. The two figures ‘a’ and ‘K’ may be added together and the resultant value used to assess the risk.