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Product Description
An Air Impact Wrench or Impactool is a compressed air driven, hand-held, power tool that utilizes rotary impacts to tighten or loosen threaded
fasteners through specially hardened detachable sockets.
General Product Safety Information
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Failure to observe the following warnings, and to avoid these potentially hazardous situations, could result in death or serious
injury.
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Read and understand this and all other supplied manuals before installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, changing accessories
on, or working near this product.
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Only qualified and trained operators should install, adjust or use the tool.
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It is your responsibility to make this safety information available to others that will operate this product.
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The warnings given in this manual are for identified hazards that are foreseeable in the general use of this tool. However, specific
applications may create other hazards that must be identified and reduced before using the tool.
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Always install, operate, inspect and maintain this product in accordance with all applicable standards and regulations (local, state,
country, federal, etc.).
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Operate and maintain this tool as recommended in this manual, to prevent an unnecessary increase in noise, vibration, dust and
fume hazards.
Product Safety Information - When Placing the Tool in Service
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Before beginning a job the operator or their employer must assess all potential risks of using this product to do the job. These risks must be
eliminated or appropriate controls must be implemented to reduce the risk to a safe level.
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Always use clean, dry air at 90 psig (6.2 bar/620 kPa) maximum air pressure at the inlet, unless a higher pressure rating is specified on the
tool. Exceeding the maximum rated pressure (PMAX) shown on the tool may result in hazardous situations including excessive speed,
rupture, or incorrect output torque or force.
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Ensure an accessible emergency shut off valve has been installed in the air supply line, and make others aware of its location.
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Install a properly sized Safety Air Fuse upstream of hose and use an anti-whip device across any hose coupling without internal shut-off, to
prevent hose whipping if a hose fails or coupling disconnects.
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Whenever universal twist couplings (claw couplings) are used, lock pins shall be installed to prevent connection failure.
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Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Do not use damaged, frayed or deteriorated air hoses and fittings, and check that all fittings are
tight before applying air pressure.
Product Safety Information - When Using the Tool
General Hazards
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Always use Personal Protective Equipment appropriate to the tool used and material worked. This may include dust mask or other breathing
apparatus, safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, apron, safety shoes, hard hat and other equipment.
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Air under pressure can cause severe injury. Never direct air at yourself or anyone else.
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Always turn off the air supply, bleed the air pressure and disconnect the air supply hose when not in use, before installing, removing or
adjusting any accessory on this tool, or before performing any maintenance on this tool or any accessory.
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Keep clear of whipping air hoses. Shut off the compressed air before approaching a whipping hose.
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Do not use power tools when tired, or under the influence of medication, drugs, or alcohol.
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Never use a damaged or malfunctioning tool or accessory.
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Do not modify the tool, safety devices, or accessories. Modifications can reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase the risks to
the operator.
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Do not use this tool for purposes other than those recommended.
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Exposed throttles shall not be used where obstructions can hold the throttle in the "on" position.
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When a secondary handle is supplied, ensure it is properly installed and use two hands to maintain control when operating tool.
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Impact Wrenches are not torque wrenches. Connections requiring specific torque must be checked with a torque meter after fitting with an
impact wrench.
Workplace hazards
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Slips, trips and falls are major causes of workplace injury. Keep work area clean, uncluttered, ventilated and illuminated. Be aware of slippery
surfaces caused by the use of the tool and also of trip hazards caused by the air line.
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For overhead work, safety helmets must be worn and the increased risks to the operator and others must be assessed and reduced to a safe
level.
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Keep others a safe distance from your work area, or ensure they use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
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This tool is not designed for use in potentially explosive atmospheres, including those caused by fumes and dust, or near flammable
materials.
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This tool is not insulated against electric shock.
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Be aware of buried, hidden or other hazards in your work environment. Do not contact or damage cords, conduits, pipes or hoses that may
contain electrical wires, explosive gases or harmful liquids.
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