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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. MD380 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 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 ALWAYS POST WARNING SIGNS sign. 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 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 HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AGAINST your local Ramset Distributor for assist- THE WORK SURFACE ance. FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS...
- Page 7 Product Catalog . DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or loads in the MD380 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.
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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 Operating Instructions
PERFORM FUNCTION TEST opened to the semi-closed position. WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE MD380 TOOL After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded, point it in a safe direction and slide the barrel open. - Page 10 TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. With the barrel fully open, and the receiver clear, insert a powder load into the chamber and close the tool 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
Be sure tool is not loaded and wear safety goggles. - Unfired load will not eject - Load stuck in chamber - Ask your Ramset Dist- ributor for assistance Barrel slides open in - Retaining ball missing or - Install new ball and/or... -
Page 12: Parts Schematic
PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC... - Page 13 PARTS LISTING / MAINTENANCE MD380 TOOL PARTS LIST PART NO. DESCRIPTION 315370 SPALL GUARD 315310 THREAD PROTECTOR 315350 HEAT RESISTANT SHIELD 315180 RETAINING RING 312650 O-RING 315240 MUZZLE BUSHING SHROUD & 0-RING 315190 MUZZLE BUSHING 312650 O-RING 315120 BUFFER 315160...
- Page 14 DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. After being sure that the tool is not loaded and having removed the spall guard, unscrew the thread protector and plastic heat shield. It will be necessary to hold the muzzle bushing shroud to keep it from turning while removing the REMOVE THREAD PROTECTOR heat shield.
- Page 15 DISASSEMBLY 6. Push the ejector spring clip out of the clip groove far enough to grasp it with your fingers. Note the alignment of the flats in the barrel with the slots in the ejector. Pull the ejector clip off the ejector and slide the ejector off the end of the barrel.
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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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