RAMSET Viper Tool Operator's Safety & Operating Instruction Manual - Danger
DANGER
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS CAN CAUSE
INJURY TO THE TOOL OPER-
ATOR OR TO BYSTANDERS.
Fastener Driving Safety
1. Only use the tool for fastening
into a suitable base material.
2. Never fire the tool without a
fastener. Firing a tool without a
fastener will cause the piston to
strike the work surface, and may
cause serious injury to you and
others in the work area.
3. Always use the spall guard
whenever possible to minimize
flying particles or debris.
4. Always hold the tool perpendic-
ular to and firmly against the
work surface when making a
fastening. Failure to do so could
allow a fastener to ricochet.
5. Never attempt to drive a fastener
close to an edge or to another
fastener. See page 8 for guidelines.
6. Always use the correct piston
and nosepiece for the fastener
being used. Failure to do so can
result in serious injury to the
user and bystanders.
ALWAYS FOLLOW THE MISFIRE
PROCEDURE
If tool does not fire after the normal
firing sequence, continue to hold the
depressed tool against the work
surface for at least 30 seconds. Then
carefully lower the tool, remove the load
strip and put it in a can of water or other
non-flammable liquid. Never carelessly
discard a strip with live loads into a trash
container.
If the tool becomes stuck or jammed
with a live powder load, keep the tool
pointed in a safe direction, and immedi-
ately tag it, “Danger-defective-do not
use”. Lock the tool in a tool box and call
your local Ramset Distributor for assist-
ance.
USE SPALL GUARD
WHENEVER POSSIBLE
ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL
PERPENDICULAR TO
THE WORK SURFACE
NEVER DRIVE A FASTENER
CLOSE TO AN EDGE
HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY
AGAINST THE WORK SURFACE
FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS.
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