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Safety and operating instructions Red Hawk Introduction Thank you for choosing Chicago Pneumatic as a supplier for tools and services. Chicago Pneumatic is a global company offering a wide range of pneumatic and hydraulic tools that include breakers, rock drills, chipping hammers, clay-diggers, picks and busters, scabblers, pumps and a whole lot more.
Red Hawk Safety and operating instructions SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning Unintended start of the machine may cause injury. To reduce the risk of serious injury or death to Keep your hands away from the start and stop yourself or others, read these safety instructions device until you are about to start work.
Safety and operating instructions Red Hawk Warning Warning Changing the inserted tool while the machine is Breaking and working with certain materials can running may cause serious injury. cause sparks, which may ignite explosive gases which can cause explosions. Explosions may cause Before changing the working tool, always stop ...
Red Hawk Safety and operating instructions Explosion and fire hazard, Electrical/Concealed object continued hazards Warning Warning The machine is not electrically insulated. If the Fuel is highly flammable, and it's vapors can machine comes in contact with electricity, serious explode if ignited, which can cause serious injury injuries or death may result.
Safety and operating instructions Red Hawk Noise hazard Warning Some dust or other airborne material created Warning during use of the machine may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer High sound levels may cause permanent hearing and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Any machine modification not approved by resume operating the machine and seek medical Chicago Pneumatic may result in serious injuries to attention. Continued use of the machine after the yourself or others.
could be damaged. For major service to the machine, contact Check the working tools for wear or damage your nearest authorized Chicago Pneumatic at regular intervals. Do not use worn out or workshop. damaged working tools. When cleaning mechanical parts with solvent, ...
INSTRUCTIONS S Venturi T Stop-button U Fuel filter Design and function Preparations before Red Hawk is a hammering machine. It is intended to be used for breaking asphalt and concrete. starting Main parts Tool shank Warning An incorrrect dimension of the working tool's shank can result in that the working tool may being dropped or ejected.
Fuel Cold start Close the choke (turn the choke control counter clockwise). Red Hawk uses a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke oil, 1 part oil to 50 parts gasoline (2%). Push the throttle lever down and pull the Two-stroke oil starter handle.
Red Hawk Safety and operating instructions When the machine starts, slowly turn the Stopping the engine choke clockwise towards position (RUN) during a 2–3 minutes warm-up period. Stop the engine by depressing the stop button. Drain the fuel tank before transporting the...
Safety and operating instructions Red Hawk Regular care Air filter In the event of continuous use, check and change the filter at least every shift. Unscrew the gas duct valve and take out the cleaning rod. Clean the duct and cleaning rod using the cleaning needle provided.
Red Hawk Safety and operating instructions Maintenance Lift off the cover, grasping the starter pulley as well. Let the cover rotate carefully against the starter pulley, to release the spring tension. Spark plug Remove the old starting cord. Fitting a new cord Lift the spark plug cover by the lower lip, and turn it up to one side.
If the machine still does not work satisfactorily Carburettor following this procedure, please contact your nearest authorized Chicago Pneumatic workshop. Scrapping worn-out machines Worn-out machines must be dealt with and deposited in such a way that the maximum amount of material can be recycled and the environment is affected as little as possible.
We, Chicago Pneumatic, cannot be held liable for the consequences of using the declared values, instead of values reflecting the actual exposure, in an individual risk assessment in a work place situation over which we have no control.
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