DeWalt PA3500 Operating Instructions Manual page 9

16. If you decide not to make a fastening after the tool has been loaded, you must always remove the
powder load first followed by the fastener.
17. Never attempt to override the safety features of this tool.
HANDLING THE TOOL AND POWDER LOADS
1. Never leave a loaded tool unattended. Once the tool is loaded, make the fastening immediately or unload
the tool.
2. Always unload the tool before work breaks, changing parts, cleaning or servicing, and when storing.
3. To prevent accidental discharge of loads, never carry the powder loads in the same container as the
fasteners or other hard objects.
4. Always store the powder loads in the containers provided or in an enclosure provided for them. Never
intermix the various power levels. Keep them segregated in clearly identified containers.
5. Powder loads should never be used in firearms. They are normally more powerful that the cartridges
supplied with the firearms.
6. Powder actuated tools and powder loads should always be stored under lock and key. Tools must be
unloaded when not in use.
TOOL MALFUNCTION
1. In the event that a load fails to discharge after the trigger is pulled, the tool must be kept depressed
against the work surface for a minimum of 30 (thirty) seconds in case of a delayed load discharge. Then
carefully remove the entire load strip. and dispose of it in a can of water or other nonflammable liquid.
Never attempt to force or pry a load out of a tool chamber.
2. Never discard unfired powder loads into a trash container.
3. Do not attempt to unload or disassemble a jammed, stuck or broken tool as improper handling may
cause it to discharge and strike operator and/or bystander. A jammed tool must be pointed in a safe
direction at all times. Tag the tool and lock it up. Call your DEWALT representative for proper assistance.
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