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DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. RA54 TOOL OPERATOR’S SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC, LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL...
Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope easily, the material is too soft. fastened into for hardness before to drive one safely, no one should attempt to use any Ramset tool without adequate, attempting any fastening operation. 3. If the material cracks or shatters, the competent personal instruction.
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Obtain this sign at other substances known to cause www.ramset.com or call 800-848-5611. birth defects, and other physical harm. Have adequate ventilation at all times and wash thoroughly after KEEP TOOL LOCKED &...
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DANGER TOOL OPERATOR OR TO BYSTANDERS. Never use any other types of fasteners or strip loads in the Ramset RA54 Tool. Use of Fastener Driving Safety 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 1.
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FASTENING APPLICATIONS TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS TOOL OPERATION Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide DAILY FUNCTION TEST 3" 3" EMPTY Min. Min. range of fastening needs in a variety of Always check the tool first to make sure base materials.
TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TROUBLESHOOTING 2. Insert the power load. Most commonly, problems are caused by over driving due to poor fastener or charge With the tool in the closed position selection. It is wise to consider these two factors as the first options in trouble shooting. insert a power load strip into the cavity in the base of the rubber handle and SYMPTOM...
PARTS SCHEMATIC / PARTS LIST PARTS LIST / MAINTENANCE RA54 PARTS LIST (continued) DESCRIPTION 37033 CAP SCREWS - M5x100 37015 COCKING ROD 37010 RECEIVER WELDMENT M27516 TRIGGER MECHANISM PIN 27870 ROTARY SEAR PIN M28197 ROTARY SEAR M28161 COCKING ROD SPRING...
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INSPECTION / TOOL MAINTENANCE INSPECTION / TOOL MAINTENANCE Re-assembly is the reverse of It is important to clean a Powder Acuated STEP 2 Tool. The carbon build up from the disasssembly explosive material can decrease the effectiveness of the tool and if not removed, 1.
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THE MODEL RA54 COMPLIES WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS AND WITH ANSI A10.3 SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED RAMSET DISTRIBUTOR OR TO FIND YOUR NEAREST RAMSET TOOL REPAIR CENTER VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.RAMSET.COM OR CALL 800-241-5640 Concrete Fastening Systems...
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