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Page 1: Operating Safety
DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. COBRA TOOL OPERATOR’S SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SEMI-AUTOMATIC, LOW VELOCITY PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL... -
Page 2: Safety Introduction
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. -
Page 3: Safety Instructions
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. -
Page 4: Workplace Safety
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 sign. ALWAYS POST WARNING SIGNS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS... - Page 5 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 load strip selected directly from a box indicating the power load type and number.
- Page 6 “Danger-defective-do not HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AGAINST use”. Lock the tool in a tool box and call THE WORK SURFACE your local Ramset Distributor for assist- FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS. ance. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER...
- Page 7 Product Catalog. DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or strip loads in the Cobra 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.
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Page 8: Fastening Applications
FASTENING APPLICATIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide 3" 3" 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... -
Page 9: Tool Operation
PERFORM THE FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE COBRA TOOL After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded, point it in a safe direction and be sure that... - Page 10 NEVER try to remove a jammed or stuck load strip that contains unfired loads. Should a “jammed” load strip occur, call your local Authorized Ramset Distributor for technical assistance. REMOVE THE LOAD STRIP ONLY FROM THE TOP OF THE TOOL...
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
- Check load strip correctly or is damaged Properly dispose of damaged strip. (See page 6) - Damaged indexing mechanism - Contact your Ramset Distributor for assistance - Failure of tool to stay - Retaining ball missing - Contact your Ramset... -
Page 12: Parts Schematic
PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC... -
Page 13: Maintenance
General maintenance should be performed every six months or more often if the tool is subjected to heavy use. Contact your authorized Ramset Distributor for assistance. ALWAYS FUNCTION TEST THE TOOL AFTER PERFORMING ANY SERVICE. -
Page 14: Tool Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Rotate the barrel retention clip off of the pawl using a flat blade screwdriver or the point of a long fastener. ROTATE THE BARREL RETEN- TION CLIP AWAY FROM PAWL 2. Remove the pawl by lifting it up and away from the tool body. - Page 15 DISASSEMBLY 6. Slide the piston out of the rear barrel assembly and slide the guide out of the front barrel. The tool is now disassembled for normal cleaning. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and clean or replace as required. Use detergent oil and cleaning brushes to remove dirt and powder residues.
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Page 16: Warranty
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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