DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. D60 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 to drive one safely, no one should attempt to use any Ramset tool without adequate, competent personal instruction. And just as one must be licensed to drive an automobile, one must also be licensed to use a powder actuated tool.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparation Acceptable Base Materials Powder actuated fastening is suit- able for use in the following base materials only: • Poured Concrete • Structural Steel • Masonry Joints ( see page 8) Never attempt to fasten into any other type of material.
Sign must state: “Caution- Powder Actuated Tool In Use”. Failure to warn others may result in serious injury to them. Con- tact ITW Ramset/ Red Head at 1-800-354-7432 to obtain this ALWAYS POST WARNING SIGNS sign. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
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DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Tool Handling Safety 1. Always be sure tool is operating properly before attempting to use it. Follow the “Daily Function Check” shown to the right and described on page 9. 2. Always load tool using a disc load selected directly from a box indicating the power load type and number.
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“Danger-defective-do not HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY use”. Lock the tool in a tool box and call AGAINST THE WORK SURFACE your local Ramset Distributor for assist- FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. ance. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER...
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Product Catalog. DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or disc loads in the D60 tool. Use of other types of fasteners or loads may cause unintentional load discharge, damage the tool, cause poor fastening performance, or create a risk of seroius injury to the operator or bystanders.
FASTENING APPLICATIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS 3" 3" Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide range of fastening needs in a variety of MIN. MIN. base materials. Reading and following these important fastening guidelines will help you get the best results from your...
PERFORM FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE D60 TOOL After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded, point it in a safe direction and be sure that the barrel is fully extended.
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NEVER try to remove a jammed or stuck load disc. Should a “jammed” load disc occur, call your local Authorized Ramset Distributor for REMOVE THE LOAD DISC technical assistance. TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS...
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TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS D60 POWER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT The power level of the D60 tool may be adjusted for varying materials by changing the length of the barrel. Extending the barrel length reduces the driving power and shortening the length increases the driving power. The D60 tool utilizes a “quick release”...
D60L CONVERSION / TOOL MAINTENANCE The standard D60 tool can be converted to the D60L tool for use in setting the 1516 (2 1/2” long) drive pin and the 1524SDB (3” long) washered drive pin by installing a special muzzle bushing and outer barrel that are longer than those on the standard tool.
Properly dispose of damaged disc (see page 6) - Damaged indexing - Contact your ITW mechanism Ramset distributor for assistance - Failure of tool to stay closed - Retaining ball missing - Contact your Ramset when pointed downward distributor for assistance TROUBLESHOOTING...
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Slide the barrel assembly out of the tool until the barrel shroud clip is exposed. SLIDE THE BARREL ASSEMBLY OUT OF THE TOOL TO EXPOSE THE CLIP 2. Unscrew and remove the pawl assembly. Note the position of the notch on the pawl as the pawl is removed.
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DISASSEMBLY 5. Slide the barrel assembly from the outer barrel shroud and muzzle bushing. REMOVE THE BARREL ASSEMBLY FROM THE BARREL SHROUD 6. Unscrew the firing chamber from the barrel. NOTE: When ready to reassemble the firing chamber, do not screw it on tightly to the barrel so that it can be readily aligned with the slot in the receiver.
POSES, ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: Ramset will repair or replace, at its sole option, any tool, part, or fastener which, within 90 days after sale by Ramset, is found by Ramset to be defective in material or workmanship, normal wear and tear excluded.
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