In addition to the general safety rules opposite, the following specific safety points must also
be observed:
WHEN USING THE TOOL, THE WEARING OF SAFETY GLASSES IS REQUIRED BOTH BY
THE OPERATOR AND OTHERS IN THE VICINITY TO PROTECT AGAINST FASTENER EJECTION,
SHOULD A FASTENER BE PLACED ‘IN AIR’. WE RECOMMEND WEARING GLOVES IF THERE
ARE SHARP EDGES OR CORNERS ON THE APPLICATION.
THE OPERATING PRESSURE SHALL NOT EXCEED 7 BAR - 100 LBF/IN
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DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL WITHOUT FULL NOSE EQUIPMENT IN PLACE.
TAKE CARE TO AVOID ENTANGLEMENT OF LOOSE CLOTHES, TIES, LONG HAIR,
CLEANING RAGS ETC… IN THE MOVING PARTS OF THE TOOL WHICH SHOULD BE KEPT
DRY AND CLEAN FOR BEST POSSIBLE GRIP.
WHEN CARRYING THE TOOL FROM PLACE TO PLACE KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM THE
TRIGGER/LEVER TO AVOID INADVERTENT START UP.
EXCESSIVE CONTACT WITH HYDRAULIC OIL SHOULD BE AVOIDED. TO MINIMIZE THE
POSSIBILITY OF RASHES, CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN TO WASH THOROUGHLY.
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WHILE A SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR AND MARKING WILL NATURALLY OCCUR THROUGH
NORMAL AND CORRECT USE OF MANDRELS, THEY MUST BE REGULARLY EXAMINED FOR
EXCESSIVE WEAR AND MARKING, WITH PARTICULAR ATTENTION TO THE HEAD DIAMETER,
THE TAIL JAW GRIPPING AREA OF THE SHANK OR HEAVY PITTING OF THE SHANK AND
ANY MANDREL DISTORTION. MANDRELS WHICH FAIL DURING USE COULD FORCIBLY EXIT
THE TOOL. IT IS THE CUSTOMER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT MANDRELS ARE
REPLACED BEFORE ANY EXCESSIVE LEVELS OF WEAR AND ALWAYS BEFORE THE MAXIMUM
RECOMMENDED NUMBER OF PLACINGS. CONTACT YOUR AVDEL REPRESENTATIVE WHO
WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT THAT FIGURE IS BY MEASURING THE BROACH LOAD OF YOUR
APPLICATION WITH OUR CALIBRATED MEASURING TOOL. THESE TOOLS CAN ALSO BE
PURCHASED UNDER PART NUMBER 07900-09080, SUPPLIED WITH ALL NECESSARY
INFORMATION FOR TESTING.