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Summary of Contents for RAMSET 721
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Page 1: Instruction Manual
DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL. MODEL 721 TOOL OPERATOR’S SAFETY & OPERATING INSTRUCTION MANUAL SINGLE SHOT, 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 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. -
Page 4: Workplace Safety
POWDER 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 Empty 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 power 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 loads in the Model 721 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.
- Page 8 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 follow these important fastening guidelines will help you get the best results from your tool, fasteners,...
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Page 9: Tool Operation
PERFORM FUNCTION TEST WITH barrel has opened to the full open position. EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE MODEL 721 1. After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded, point it in a safe direction and snap the barrel open with a quick downward motion. - Page 10 TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Slide the barrel back to the semi-closed position. Never attempt to close the tool by exerting force on the front end of the barrel. Never place your hand, fingers or any other body part over the fastener loading end of the tool.
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Page 11: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS – Overdriving of fasteners – Excessive power – Change to the next lower power level load color and number. – Soft base material – Check base material (see page 3) –... -
Page 12: Parts Schematic
PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC... -
Page 13: Maintenance
Complete disassembly and cleaning of all parts may be necessary to restore the tool to normal operation. 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. -
Page 14: Tool Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Remove the screw and lockwasher from the stop pin cover using the 5/32” hex wrench provided with the tool. REMOVE STOP PIN COVER, SCREW & LOCKWASHER 2. Remove the stop pin cover by lifting it up and out of the tool housing. REMOVE STOP PIN COVER 3. - Page 15 DISASSEMBLY 6. Unscrew the breech plug from the rear of the barrel using a 1” wrench. Protect the barrel from damage if a vise is used to hold the barrel during the disassembly. 7. Slide the piston out of the barrel assembly.
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Page 16: Three Year Warranty
Copyright 2008 Ramset POWDER ACTUATED TOOL MANUFACTURES' INSTITUTE INC. THE MODEL 721 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...
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