Safety Instructions - Bostitch BTFP12570 Operation And Maintenance Manual

When using any pneumatic tool, all safety precautions , as outlined below, should be followed to avoid the
risk of death or serious injury. Read and understand the instructions before operating the tool.
This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand.
This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT
PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read
the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury.
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, may result in property damage.
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against
flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator
and others in the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing
this tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which
could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards
Institute, ANSI CAN/CSA Z94.3 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-
side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
Additional Safety Protection will be required in some environments. For example, the
working area may include exposure to noise level which can lead to hearing damage. The
employer and user must ensure that any necessary hearing protection is provided and
used by the operator and others in the work area. Some environments will require the use
of head protection equipment. When required, the employer and user must ensure that
head protection conforming to ANSI CAN/CSA Z89.1 is used.
Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as
tool may explode, possibly causing injury.
Do not use supply sources which can potentially exceed 200 P.S.I.G. (14kg/cm
may burst, possibly causing injury.
The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnected. If a
wrong fitting is used, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting and thus
will be able to drive a fastener even after the air line is disconnected possibly causing
injury.
Do not pull trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the tool
may cycle, possibly causing injury.
Always disconnect air supply: 1.) Before making adjustments; 2.) When servicing the tool;
3.) When clearing a jam; 4.) When tool is not in use; 5.) When moving to a different work
area, as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
When loading tool: 1.) Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener discharge area
of tool; 2.) Never point tool at anyone; 3.) Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip as
accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull the trigger
unless nose is directed toward the work; 3.) Keep others a safe distance from the tool while
tool is in operation as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
The operator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact arm tools except during fastening
operation as serious injury could result if the trip accidentally contacted someone or
something, causing the tool to cycle.
DEFINITIONS - SAFETY GUIDELINES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
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LOADING TOOL
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