Fromm P328S - Strapping Tool Specific Safety

Operation manual P328S
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2.3.4 Strap breakage hazard
Use the correct strap quality, strap width, strap gauge and strap tensile strength recommended
in this manual for your tool.
If the load corners are sharp, use edge protectors.
Place the strap correctly around a properly positioned load.
Choose your operation position always outside the zone which is specially endangered by
spring back straps.
It is also in your responsibility to take care that no other persons are in the area of the
endangered zone.
Improper operation of the tool, excessive tensioning, using strap not recommended for this tool or
sharp corners on the load can result in a sudden loss of strap tension or in strap breakage during
tensioning, which could result in the following:
A sudden loss of balance causing you to fall.
Injury due to spring back strap and due to falling down objects.
2.3.5 Danger from deficient sealing
You are fully responsible to review the joints made by your tool. Become familiar with the seal
control and the adjustment possibilities of the tool described in this operation manual.
Never handle or ship any load with improperly formed joints.
Malformed joints may not secure the load and could cause serious injury.
2.3.6 Misuse of the strapping
Never use strap as a means of pulling or lifting loads.
Failure to follow these warnings can result in severe personal injury.
2.3.7 Cutting tensioned strap
When cutting strapping, use the proper strapping cutter.
Keep other personnel and yourself at a safe distance from the strap.
Hazard due to spring back strap and due to falling down objects. Especially at risk is the zone in which
the cut strap end springs back.
2.3.8 Tool maintenance
Executing maintenance work is allowed for qualified personnel only.
Check tool regularly for broken or worn parts.
Do not operate a tool with broken or worn parts.
Use only genuine accessories and genuine parts.
Never modify any tool.
This will ensure that the safety of the tool is maintained.
2.3.9 Environment protection
Do not dispose of used tools and batteries in the household refuse, water or by burning them.
For disposal of the tools and batteries the local laws and prescriptions must be observed.