Makita AR411HR Instruction Manual page 6

Pneumatic screwdriver safety
warnings
WARNING:
WARNING Read all safety warn-
ings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in serious injury,
electric shock and/or fire.
Save all warnings and instruc-
tions for future reference.
For personal safety and proper operation and mainte-
nance of the tool, read this instruction manual before
using the tool.
General safety
1. Do not permit those uninstructed to use the
tool.
2. No horseplay. Respect the tool as a working
implement.
3. Do not operate when under the influence of
alcohol, drugs or the like.
4. Never alter the tool.
5. Do not use the power tool if it is damaged.
6. Do not discard this instruction manual.
Operators should read and understand the
instructions.
Personal protective equipments
► Fig.1
1. Always wear safety glasses to protect your
eyes from dust or fastener injury.
WARNING: It is an employer's responsibility
to enforce the use of safety eye protection
equipment by the tool operators and by other
persons in the immediate working area.
For Australia and New Zealand only
Always wear safety glasses and face shield to
protect your eyes from dust or fastener injury.
The safety glasses and the face shield should
conform with the requirements of AS/NZS 1336.
2. Wear hearing protection to protect your ears
against exhaust noise and head protection.
Also wear light but not loose clothing. Sleeves
should be buttoned or rolled up. No necktie
should be worn.
3. Always wear suitable gloves to protect your
hands.
Use respiratory protection when dust or fume
4.
is generated by the operation of the tool.
Control the source of the emission if possible.
Work area safety
Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or
1.
dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo-
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
Keep children and bystanders away while
3.
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause
you to lose control.
Illuminate the work area sufficiently.
4.
5. There may be local regulations concerning
noise which must be complied with by keeping
noise levels within prescribed limits. In certain
cases, shutters should be used to contain
noise.
Do not use the tool in a confined space. Using
6.
in such space can crush your hands between the
tool and workpiece.
Watch your step. Be careful not to be tripped
7.
by the air hose. Also be aware of slippery
surfaces caused by the use of the tool.
In a dusty environment, direct the exhaust to
8.
minimize disturbance of dust.
Safety devices
Make sure all safety systems are in working
1.
order before operation. The tool must not oper-
ate if only the trigger is pulled or if only the contact
arm is pressed against the wood. It must work only
when both actions are performed. Test for possible
faulty operation with fasteners unloaded and the
pusher in fully pulled position.
2. Do not play with the contact element: it pre-
vents accidental discharge, so it must be kept
on and not removed. Securing the trigger in the
ON position is also very dangerous. Never attempt
to fasten the trigger. Do not operate a tool if any
portion of the tool operating controls is inoperable,
disconnected, altered, or not working properly.
3. Do not attempt to keep the contact element
depressed with tape or wire. Death or serious
injury may occur.
Always check contact element as instructed
4.
in this manual. Fasteners may be driven acci-
dentally if the safety mechanism is not working
correctly.
Loading fasteners
1. Do not load the tool with fasteners when any
one of the operating controls is activated.
2. Use only fasteners specified in this manual.
The use of any other fasteners may cause mal-
function of the tool.
Power source
1. Never connect the tool to compressed air line
where the air pressure can exceed the suitable
air pressure range of the tool, specified in the
"SPECIFICATIONS" table, by 10%. Make sure
that the pressure supplied by the compressed air
system does not exceed the suitable air pressure
range of the tool. Set the air pressure initially to
the lower value of the suitable air pressure range.
Operate the tool at the lowest pressure
2.
required for the application, in order to prevent
unnecessarily high noise levels, increased
wear and resulting failures.
Never use the tool with other than compressed
3.
air. If bottled gas (carbon dioxide, oxygen,
nitrogen, hydrogen, air, etc.) or combustible gas
(hydrogen, propane, acetylene, etc.) is used as a
power source for this tool, the tool will explode and
cause serious injury.
4. Always disconnect the air hose and remove all
of the fasteners:
— when unattended;
— before performing any maintenance or
repair;
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