Huck 2025 - Safety Instructions; General Safety Rules; Projectile Hazards; Operating Hazards

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2025 Series Pneudraulic Installation Tools (HK1006) Alcoa Fastening Systems & Rings
I. GENERAL SAFETY RULES:
1. A half hour long hands-on training session with qualied personnel is
recommendedbeforeusingHuckequipment.
2. Huckequipmentmustbemaintainedinasafeworkingconditionatalltimes.
Tools and hoses should be inspected at the beginning of each shift/day for
damageorwear.Anyrepairshouldbedonebyaqualiedrepairmantrainedon
Huckprocedures.
3. For multiple hazards, read and understand the safety instructions before
installing, operating, repairing, maintaining, changing accessories on, or
workingneartheassemblypowertool.Failuretodosocanresultin serious
bodilyinjury.
4. Onlyqualiedandtrainedoperatorsshouldinstall,adjustorusetheassembly
powertool.
5. Do not modify this assembly power tool. This can reduce effectiveness of
safetymeasuresandincreaseoperatorrisk.
6. Donotdiscardsafetyinstructions;givethemtotheoperator.
7. Donotuseassemblypowertoolifithasbeendamaged.
8. Toolsshallbeinspectedperiodicallytoverifyallratingsandmarkingsrequired,
andlistedinthemanual,arelegiblymarkedonthetool.Theemployer/operator
shall contact the manufacturer to obtain replacement marking labels when
necessary.Refertoassemblydrawingandpartslistforreplacement.
9. Toolisonlytobeusedasstatedinthismanual.Anyotheruseisprohibited.
10.ReadMSDSSpecicationsbeforeservicingthetool.MSDSspecicationsare
availablefromtheproductmanufactureroryourHuckrepresentative.
11.OnlygenuineHuckpartsshallbeusedforreplacementsorspares.Useofany
otherpartscanresultintoolingdamageorpersonalinjury.
12.Neverremoveanysafetyguardsorpintaildeectors.
13.Neverinstallafastenerinfreeair.Personalinjuryfromfastenerejectingmay
occur.
14.Where applicable, always clear spent pintail out of nose assembly before
installing the next fastener.
15.Checkclearancebetweentrigger and work piece to ensure there is no pinch
pointwhentoolisactivated.Remotetriggersareavailableforhydraulictooling
ifpinchpointisunavoidable.
16.Donotabusetoolbydroppingorusingitasahammer.Neverusehydraulicor
airlinesasahandleortobendorprythetool.Reasonablecareofinstallation
tools by operators is an important factor in maintaining tool efciency,
eliminating downtime, and preventing an accident which may cause severe
personalinjury.
17.Neverplacehandsbetweennoseassemblyandworkpiece.Keephandsclear
from front of tool.
18.Tools with ejector rods should never be cycled with out nose assembly
installed.
19.When two piece lock bolts are being used always make sure the collar
orientationiscorrect.Seefastenerdatasheetforcorrectpositioning.
II. PROJECTILE HAZARDS:
1. Riskofwhippingcompressedairhoseiftoolispneudraulicorpneumatic.
2. Disconnect the assembly power tool from energy source when changing
inserted tools or accessories.
3. Beaware thatfailureoftheworkpiece, accessories,ortheinsertedtoolitself
cangeneratehighvelocityprojectiles.
4. Alwayswearimpactresistanteyeprotectionduringtooloperation.Thegrade
ofprotectionrequiredshouldbeassessedforeachuse.
5. The risk of others should also be assessed at this time.
6. Ensurethattheworkpieceissecurelyxed.
7. Check that the means of protection from ejection of fastener or pintail is in
placeandoperative.
8. Thereispossibilityofforcibleejectionofpintailsorspentmandrelsfromfront
of tool.
III. OPERATING HAZARDS:
1. Use of tool can expose the operator’s hands to hazards including: crushing,
impacts,cuts,abrasionsandheat.Wearsuitableglovestoprotecthands.
2. Operators and maintenance personnel shall be physically able to handle the
bulk,weightandpowerofthetool.
3. Holdthetoolcorrectlyandbereadytocounteractnormalorsuddenmovements
withbothhandsavailable.
4. Maintainabalancedbodypositionandsecurefooting.
5. Releasetriggerorstopstartdeviceincaseofinterruptionofenergysupply.
6. Useonlyuidsandlubricantsrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
7. Avoidunsuitablepostures,asitislikelyforthesenottoallowcounteractingof
normalorunexpectedtoolmovement.
8. If the assembly power tool is xed to a suspension device, make sure that
xationissecure.
9. Bewareoftheriskofcrushingorpinchingifnoseequipmentisnottted.
IV. REPETITIVE MOTION HAZARDS:
1. Whenusingassemblypowertool,theoperatorcanexperiencediscomfortinthe
hands,arms,shoulders,neckorotherpartsofthebody.
2. When using tool, the operator should adopt a comfortable posture while
maintainingasecurefootingandavoidawkwardoroffbalancedpostures.
3. The operator should change posture during extended tasks to help avoid
discomfort and fatigue.
4. Iftheoperatorexperiencessymptomssuchaspersistentorrecurringdiscomfort,
pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensations or stiffness,
thesewarningsshouldnotbe ignored. The operator should tell theemployer
andconsultaqualiedhealthprofessional.
V. ACCESSORIES HAZARDS:
1. Disconnecttoolfromenergysupplybeforechanginginsertedtooloraccessory.
2. Useonlysizesandtypesofaccessoriesandconsumablesthatarerecommended.
Donotuseothertypesorsizesofaccessoriesorconsumables.
VI. WORKPLACE HAZARDS:
1. Be aware of slippery surfaces caused by use of the tool and of trip hazards
causedbytheairlineorhydraulichose.
2. Proceedwithcautionwhileinunfamiliarsurroundings;therecouldbehidden
hazardssuchaselectricityorotherutilitylines.
3. The assembly power tool is not intended for use in potentially explosive
environments.
4. Toolisnotinsulatedagainstcontactwithelectricalpower.
5. Ensuretherearenoelectricalcables,gaspipes,etc.,whichcancauseahazard
ifdamagedbyuseofthetool.
VII. NOISE HAZARDS:
1. Exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling hearing loss
and other problems such as tinnitus, therefore risk assessment and the
implementationofpropercontrolsisessential.
2. Appropriatecontrolstoreduce theriskmayincludeactionssuchasdamping
materialstopreventworkpiecefrom‘ringing’.
3. Use hearing protection in accordance with employer’s instructions and as
requiredbyoccupationalhealthandsafetyregulations.
4. Operate and maintain tool as recommended in the instruction handbook to
preventanunnecessaryincreaseinthenoiselevel.
5. Select,maintainandreplacetheconsumable/insertedtoolasrecommendedto
preventanunnecessaryincreaseinnoise.
6. Ifthepowertoolhasasilencer,alwaysensurethatitisinplaceandingood
workingorderwhenthetoolisbeingoperated.
VIII. VIBRATION HAZARDS:
1. Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood
supplytothehandsandarms.
2. Wearwarmclothingwhen workingincold conditionsandkeep handswarm
anddry.
3. Ifnumbness,tingling,painorwhiteningoftheskininthengersorhands,stop
usingthetool,tellyouremployerandconsultaphysician.
4. Supporttheweightofthetoolinastand,tensionerorbalancerinordertohave
alightergriponthetool.
IX. PNEUMATIC / PNEUDRAULIC TOOL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury.
2. Always shut off air supply, drain hose of air pressure and disconnect tool
fromairsupplywhennotinuse,beforechangingaccessoriesorwhenmaking
repairs.
3. Neverdirectairatyourselforanyoneelse.
4. Whippinghosescancausesevereinjury,always checkfordamaged orloose
hosesandttings.
5. Coldairshouldbedirectedawayfromhands.
6. Wheneveruniversaltwistcouplings(clawcouplings)areused,lockpinsshall
be installed and whipcheck safety cables shall be used to safeguard against
possiblehosetohoseorhosetotoolconnectionfailure.
7. Donotexceedmaximumairpressurestatedontool.
8. Nevercarryanairtoolbythehose.
safety InstruCtIons
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS:
- Product complies with requirements set forth by the
relevant European directives.
- READ MANUAL prior to using this equipment.
- EYE PROTECTION IS REQUIRED while using this
equipment.
- HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED while using this
equipment.
Notes: are reminders of required procedures.
Bold, Italic type and underlining: emphasizes a specic instruction.
WARNINGS: Must be understood to avoid
severe personal injury.
CAUTIONS: show conditions that will
damage equipment and or structure.