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ITW Tapcon SA27 Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual
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ITW Tapcon SA27 Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual

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THIS TOOL IS FOR USE ONLY BY LICENSED
OPERATORS ONLY.
READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.
Operator's Safety & Operating
• Do not operate the SA27 before studying this manual carefully and thoroughly
understanding the material contained herein.
• Not for use with Tapcon screw anchors
IMPORTANT: The tool warranty is only activated upon receipt by ITW Brands of the
completed Operator's Exam.
MANUAL PRINTED IN TAIWAN
Instruction Manual
Part #12701
Rev. 07/21

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  • Page 1 • Do not operate the SA27 before studying this manual carefully and thoroughly understanding the material contained herein. • Not for use with Tapcon screw anchors IMPORTANT: The tool warranty is only activated upon receipt by ITW Brands of the completed Operator's Exam. Part #12701 MANUAL PRINTED IN TAIWAN Rev.

  • Page 2: Safety Introduction

    DANGER SAFETY INTRODUCTION DANGER THIS TOOL IS TO BE USED ONLY BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED OPERATORS. YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE TAPCON TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE TOOL AND OBTAIN A CERTIFIED OPERATOR'S LICENSE BEFORE HANDLING, LOADING, OR OPERATING THIS TOOL. ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE OR OPERATE THIS TOOL WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING AND LICENSING CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.
  • Page 3 DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparation Acceptable Base Materials Powder-actuated fastening is suitable for use in the following base materials only: • Poured Concrete • Structural Steel • Masonry Joints (see page 8) Never attempt to fasten into any other type of NEVER FASTEN INTO VERY HARD material.
  • Page 4 NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL must state: “WARNING – Powder Actuated AROUND FLAMMABLE OR Tool In Use”. Failure to warn others may result EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS in serious injury to them. Contact ITW Brands at 1-877-489-2726 to obtain this sign. WARNING POWDER ACTUATED...
  • Page 5 DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tool Handling Safety 1. Always be sure tool is operating properly before attempting to use it. Follow the “Daily Function Check” shown to the right and described on page 9. 2. Always load tool using a strip load selected directly from a box indicating the power load type and number.
  • Page 6 DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE INJURY TO THE SPALL GUARD TOOL OPERATOR OR TO BYSTANDERS. Fastener Driving Safety USE SPALL GUARD WHENEVER 1. Only use the tool for fastening into a suitable POSSIBLE base material. 2. Never fire the tool without a fastener. Firing a tool without a fastener will cause the piston to strike the work surface, and may cause serious injury to you and others in the work area.
  • Page 7 Product Catalog. DANGER Never use other types of fasteners or strip loads in the Tapcon SA27 tool. Use of other types of fasteners or loads may cause unintentional load discharge, damage the tool, cause poor fastening performance, or create a risk of serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
  • Page 8 DANGER FASTENING APPLICATIONS Your Tapcon tool can be used for a wide range of fastening needs in a variety of base 3" 3" materials. Reading and following these important MIN. MIN. fastening guidelines will help you get the best results from your tool, fasteners, and powder loads, as well as help you perform these fastening operations safely and effectively.
  • Page 9 PERFORM THE FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE TAPCON SA27 TOOL 1. After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded, point it in a safe direction and be sure that the barrel is fully extended and then close the tool to the closed position.
  • Page 10 DANGER TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Hold the tool perpendicular (90˚) to the work surface with both hands, and press down firmly to fully depress the tool. Maintain firm downward pressure on the tool with both hands and pull the trigger to drive the fastener. DO NOT DEPRESS THE TOOL AGAINST ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE INTENDED WORK SURFACE.

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS – Overdriving of fasteners – Excessive power – Change to next lower power level load strip color and number – Soft base material – Check base material (see page 3) –...
  • Page 12 DANGER PARTS SCHEMATIC / PARTS LIST SA27 TOOL PARTS LIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 490111 HOUSING 502100 OUTER LINER ASSEMBLY 501104 PUSH PIN 301013 BALL SETTER 501106 SPRING BALL SET 501107 KEY STOP 301014 ANNULAR SPRING 490310 BARREL 490320 PISTON ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES RING) 490322 RING 490312...
  • Page 13 PARTS LIST / MAINTENANCE SA27 TOOL PARTS LIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. 501317 FIRING PIN GUIDE 301047 SPRING 501319 SEAR 501320 SPRING 501321 SAFETY SPRING 490735 REAR PAD 501423 BOLT 301531 ADVANCE SPRING 490533 TRIGGER 501526 TRIGGER PIN 502600 ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY (INCLUDES ROCKER ARM, ROCKER ARM PIN, AND ROCKER ARM HOLDER) 501733 ROCKER ARM SPRING...

  • Page 14: Tool Disassembly

    DANGER DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY WARNING: ALWAYS unload a powder actuated tool before disassembling, replacing barrel, cleaning, or assembling. TOOL DISASSEMBLY A. REMOVING BARREL ASSEMBLY 1. Using screwdriver, lift end of annular spring and rotate spring until stop is uncovered (see Figure 1). Annular Spring Stop Figure 1 - Rotating Annular Spring to Uncover Stop...
  • Page 15 DISASSEMBLY B. REMOVING REAR PAD AND HANDLE PAD ASSEMBLY Barrel Piston Assembly Figure 4 - Removing Piston Assembly from Barrel 1. Loosen screws on back of handle pad assembly and rear pad with 3mm Allen wrench. 2. Remove handle pad assembly and rear pad. Do not remove the screw from the handle pad assembly (see Figure 5).
  • Page 16 DISASSEMBLY D. REMOVING FIRING PIN 1. Remove two springs from outer liner assembly (see Figure 8). 2. Push in sear and pull out firing pin guide (see Figure 8). Line up sear with end of slot. Remove spring and sear. Remove firing pin assembly. Remove push pin (see Figure 9).
  • Page 17 WARNING POWDER ACTUATED TOOL IN USE...

  • Page 18: Warranty

    FOLLOWING: ITW BRANDS WILL REPAIR OR REPLACE AT ITS SOLE OPTION ANY TOOL PART OR FASTENER WHICH WITHIN 1 YEAR AFTER SALE BY ITW BRANDS IS FOUND BY ITW BRANDS TO BE DEFECTIVE IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR EXCLUDED. THIS IS THE SOLE WARRANTY OF ITW BRANDS AND THE SOLE REMEDY AVAILABLE TO THE BUYER.
  • Page 19 OPERATOR'S EXAMINATION After studying and understanding the material in this tool manual, answer the following questions. Complete the information on the other side of this page. Enclose a copy of your sales receipt and send to the address on the back of this manual to activate your tool warranty and receive your tool license.
  • Page 20 LICENSE AND WARRANTY ACTIVATION The SA27 Tool is warranted for 1 Year after sale by ITW Brands. I certify that I have read and understand the SA27 Tool Operator's Instruction and Training Manual and have taken the Operator's Exam on the reverse side.