Product Description - Ingersoll-Rand Tp2301 Product Safety Information

Product Description

An Air Impact Wrench or Impactool is a compressed air
driven, hand-held, power tool that utilizes rotary impacts
General Product Safety Information
• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ENCLOSED - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
• Read and understand this manual before operating this product.
• It is your responsibility to make this safety information available to others that will operate this product.
• Failure to observe the following warnings could result in injury.
Product Safety Information - When Placing the Tool in Service
• Always install, operate, inspect and maintain this
product in accordance with all applicable standards
and regulations (local, state, country, federal, etc.).
• Always use clean, dry air at 90 psig (6.2 bar/620 kPa)
maximum air pressure at the inlet. Higher pressure
may result in hazardous situations including excessive
speed, rupture, or incorrect output torque or force.
• Be sure all hoses and fittings are the correct size and
are tightly secured. See Dwg. TPD905-3 for a typical
piping arrangement.
• Ensure an accessible emergency shut off valve has
been installed in the air supply line, and make others
aware of its location.
• Do not use damaged, frayed or deteriorated air hoses
and fittings.
• Keep clear of whipping air hoses. Shut off the
compressed air before approaching a whipping hose.
Product Safety Information - When Using the Tool
• Always wear eye protection when operating or
performing maintenance on this tool.
• Always wear hearing protection when operating this
tool.
• Always use Personal Protective Equipment appropriate
to the tool used and material worked. This may
include dust mask or other breathing apparatus,
safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, apron, safety shoes,
hard hat and other equipment.
• When wearing gloves always be sure that the gloves
will not prevent the throttle mechanism from being
released. This tool is not designed for working in
explosive environments, including those caused by
fumes and dust, or near flammable materials.
• This tool is not insulated against electric shock.
• Prevent exposure and breathing of harmful dust and
particles created by power tool use.
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to tighten or loosen threaded fasteners through specially
hardened detachable sockets.
WARNING
WARNING
• Always turn off the air supply, bleed the air pressure
and disconnect the air supply hose before installing,
removing or adjusting any accessory on this tool, or
before performing any maintenance on this tool or
any accessory.
• Do not lubricate tools with flammable or volatile
liquids such as kerosene, diesel or jet fuel. Use only
recommended lubricants.
• Use only proper cleaning solvents to clean parts. Use
only cleaning solvents which meet current safety and
health standards. Use cleaning solvents in a well
ventilated area.
• Keep work area clean, uncluttered, ventilated and
illuminated.
• Do not remove any labels. Replace any damaged
label.
WARNING
Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples
of these chemicals are:
- lead from lead based paints,
- crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products, and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well
ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
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