DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. RAMSET D45A 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, one must also be licensed to use a powder actuated tool. No automobile instruction...
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Preparation Acceptable Base Materials Powder actuated fastening is suitable for use in the following base materials only: • Poured Concrete • Structural Steel • Masonry Joints (see page 8) NEVER FASTEN INTO VERY HARD OR Never attempt to fasten into any other BRITTLE MATERIALS type of material.
Tool In Use”. Failure to warn others ACTUATED may result in serious injury to them. TOOL IN USE Contact Ramset at 1-800-241-5640 WITHIN 50 FEET to obtain this sign. Safety is important – Take proper precautions. ALWAYS POST WARNING SIGNS...
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 Test” 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.
Page 6
“Danger- defective - do not use”. Lock the tool in a tool box and call your local HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AGAINST Ramset distributor for assistance. THE WORK SURFACE FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...
Page 7
Product Catalog. DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or disc loads in the Ramset D45A 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 serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
FASTENING APPLICATIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS 3" 3" MIN. MIN. Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide range 3" 3" 3" 3" of fastening needs in a variety of base materials. MIN. MIN. Reading and following these important fastening MIN.
EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL semi-closed position. OPERATING THE D45A TOOL 1. 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.
Page 10
NEVER try to remove a jammed or INSERT THE NEXT FASTENER stuck load disc. Should a “jammed” load disc occur, call your local Authorized Ramset Distributor for technical assistance. SHOULD YOU DECIDE NOT TO MAKE A FASTENING AFTER THE TOOL HAS BEEN LOADED, ALWAYS REMOVE THE POWDER LOAD FIRST, THEN THE FASTENER.
– Disc not inserted in tool – Check load disc. Properly correctly or is damaged dispose of damaged disc. (See page 6) – Damaged indexing – Contact your Ramset mechanism Distributor for assistance – Tool fails the – Contact your Ramset Daily Function Test...
Page 12
D45A PARTS SCHEMATIC D45A PARTS SCHEMATIC...
PARTS LIST / MAINTENANCE RAMSET D45A TOOL PARTS LIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION 323300 MUZZLE BUSHING ASSEMBLY 316520 BUFFER (PKG OF 3) 30645 PISTON 323020MA BARREL RETENTION COLLAR ASSEMBLY 316540 PAWL (PKG OF 2) 323390A BARREL ASSEMBLY 308490 LATCH BUTTON ASSEMBLY...
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY Pawl location 1. Uscrew the barrel retention collar and slide it away from the tool housing. Handle the tool carefully after the sleeve is unscrewed to prevent the two barrel pawls from falling out. UNSCREW THE BARREL RETENTION COLLAR 2.
Page 15
DISASSEMBLY 6. Slide the barrel assembly away from the muzzle bushing. 7. Remove the piston from the muzzle bushing. 8. Remove the buffer from the muzzle bushing. SLIDE 90 ASSEMBLY FROM MUZZLE BUSHING 9. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and clean or replace as required.
Page 16
Copyright 2009 Ramset POWDER ACTUATED TOOL MANUFACTURES' INSTITUTE INC. THE MODEL D45A TOOL COMPLIES WITH OSHA REQUIREMENTS AND WITH ANSI A10.3 SPECIFICATIONS FOR TOOL REPAIR SERVICE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED RAMSET DISTRIBUTOR OR TO FIND YOUR NEAREST RAMSET TOOL REPAIR CENTER VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT WWW.RAMSET.COM...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the D45A and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers