DANGER READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. RAMSET R150 TOOL OPERATOR’S SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL GAS POWERED, LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL...
DANGER Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope to drive one safely, no one should attempt to use the R150 gas powered tool without adequate, competent personal instruction. No automobile instruction book or instructor can forewarn a learner against all possibilities and emergencies, nor can printed material detail all possible conditions surrounding the use of ITW Ramset/Red Head tools and products.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparation For Fastening Acceptable Base Materials The gas powered R150 tool is suitable for use in the following base materials only: Solid Concrete and • Poured Concrete Precast Concrete • Structural Steel • Concrete Block and Horizontal Joints...
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Ramset Fuel Cell • For safety and proper tool functioning it is important that only Ramset supplied fuel cells be used in the R150 tool. Batteries • The battery will become discharged even if the tool is not being used.
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DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Installing the battery Battery is shown in the “no contact” position. Push it fully down to lock it • Insert the battery into the tool in place. as shown on the right with the clip toward the rear. •...
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Floors • While the tool can be used in any position (floor, wall or ceiling) it is The R150 tool may be used important to have both the nose of in any position. the tool and support foot in contact...
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FASTENING APPLICATIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS Your R150 tool can be used for a wide 3" MIN. range of fastening needs in a variety of base materials. Reading and following these important fastening guidelines will help you get the best results from your...
Operating the R150 Tool 1. Insert a charged battery into the tool with the battery contacts to the front. 2. Insert a good fuel cell into the tool as Insert fuel cell described on page 5.
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QUICK CHANGE NOSE QUICK CHANGE NOSE The R150 tool is equipped with a quick change nose. This feature allows the user to change the work contact element to meet various fastening needs. The work contact element can be changed without...
PARTS LISTS RAMSET R150 TOOL PARTS LISTS PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 336920 GRILL CAP 336900 AIR FILTER B0060A CAP SCREWS M5-30 W/WASHER (pkg of 4) 339000 CAP ASSEMBLY B0070 SPARK PLUG WIRE B0061A PC BOARD SCREWS, M4-12 (pkg of 3) B0040...
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PARTS LIST RAMSET R150 TOOL PARTS LISTS (continued) PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 339050 GAS DUCT ASSEMBLY B0037A CHAMBER SPRINGS (pkg of 2) 339060M SLEEVE/NOSE ASSEMBLY B0105 SECURITY STOP 334020 BATTERY SUPPORT 337440 RUBBER HANDLE, GRIP 333380 KNOB ASSEMBLY 404619 INSULATOR 404490...
SERVICING/TROUBLESHOOTING FOR SERVICING REQUIRED BUT NOT LISTED IN THIS MANUAL, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR Filters and Battery Contacts Cleaning the filters and battery contacts on a regular basis will help make your tool work more efficiently. To clean the filters •...
R150 TOOL WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS ITW Ramset/Red Head warranty that This warranty is void as to any tool which new R150 power fastening tools, parts has been subjected to misuse, abuse, and accessories will be free from accidental or intentional damage, use with...
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FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED ITW RAMSET/RED HEAD DISTRIBUTOR OR CONTACT YOUR NEAREST RAMSET TOOL REPAIR CENTER WEST MIDWEST EAST Los Angeles, CA Paris, KY Allentown, PA 5950 Boxford 7000 Bypass Road 739 Roble Road Commerce, CA 90040...
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