jGun® Pneumatic Torque Tools (Single Speed and Dual Speed Models) Operations Manual
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EC Declaration (ISO 11148-6:2012)
6.2 Instructions handbook
6.2.1 General
For the information provided to the user, the content of Clause 6 together with ISO 12100:2010, 6.4.5.2
and 6.4.5.3, apply.
The information provided by the manufacturer is an important, but not exclusive, basis for the safe use
of the assembly power tool for threaded fasteners. It shall provide sufcient information for the end user
to perform an initial risk assessment. The hazards identied in 6.2.2.4 to 6.2.2.12 are foreseeable in the
general use of hand-held assembly power tools for threaded fasteners. The information provided with the
tool shall state that the user or the user’s employer shall assess the specic risks that can be present as a
result of each use.
The instructions handbook shall contain information relating to at least the following:
— name and address of the manufacturer or supplier or any other agent responsible for placing the
assembly power tool for threaded fasteners on the market;
— designation of the series or type;
— operating instructions; see 6.3;
— information on noise emission; see 6.4.2;
— information on vibration transmitted to the hands of the operator; see 6.4.3;
— maintenance instructions; see 6.5;
— explanations of any symbols marked on the assembly power tool for threaded fasteners; see Annex C;
— information about residual risks and how to control them.
6.2.2 Operator’s instructions
6.2.2.1 General
The instructions and warnings stated in 6.2.2 to 6.2.4 shall be given with all assembly power tools for
threaded fasteners unless the risk assessment shows that they are not relevant to a particular assembly
power tool for threaded fasteners. Words of equivalent meaning may be used.
6.2.2.2 Statement of use
The operator’s instructions shall include a description of the correct use of the assembly power tool for
threaded fasteners and make reference to the appropriate inserted tools. The operator’s instructions
shall state that any other use is forbidden. Foreseeable misuse of the assembly power tool for threaded
fasteners, which experience has shown to occur, shall be warned against.
6.2.2.3 Allowance for user
The operator’s instructions shall be written primarily for professional users. Where a tool can be used by
nonprofessional users, additional information for use shall be provided.