OPERATING INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
WARNING!
PRIOR TO OPERATING THE P3500 TOOL, STUDY THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND DEVELOP A THOROUGH
UNDERSTANDING OF THE CONTENTS.
PROPER TRAINING ACCORDING TO THE CURRENT ANSI STANDARD A 10.3, SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR POWDER
ACTUATED FASTENING SYSTEMS MUST BE COMPLETED AND A POWERS FASTENERS QUALIFIED OPERATOR CARD
MUST BE OBTAINED PRIOR TO OPERATION OF THE TOOL. STATE, LOCAL, OR OTHER REGULATIONS SHOULD ALSO BE
FOLLOWED. LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS REGARDING THE USE OF POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS MAY
PERIODICALLY BE REVISED. ANY SUCH REVISIONS MAY CHANGE THE SAFETY AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL. POWERS FASTENERS, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SUCH REVISIONS WHICH
OCCUR AFTER PUBLICATION OF THIS MANUAL. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER TO MAINTAIN FAMILIARITY
WITH THE CURRENT LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS THAT APPLY TO THE POWDER ACTUATED TOOL.
DANGER! - TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH:
NEVER CLOSE TOOL WITH ANY PART OF HAND OVER MUZZLE END.
OPERATORS AND BYSTANDERS MUST WEAR EYE AND HEARING PROTECTION.
ALWAYS ASSUME TOOL IS LOADED. DO NOT PLACE A FINGER ON THE TRIGGER OF LOADED TOOL UNTIL MUZZLE
END IS AGAINST WORK SURFACE AND YOU ARE READY TO MAKE A FASTENING. NEVER PLACE YOUR HAND OVER
THE MUZZLE WITH A POWDER LOAD IN THE TOOL. IF THE TOOL ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGES THE PISTON OR
FASTENER MAY PENETRATE YOUR HAND RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY.
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE OPERATOR OF THIS TOOL COMPLETELY READS AND UNDERSTANDS THE ENTIRE
TOOL MANUAL AND COMPLETES THE OPERATOR’S EXAM ON THE LAST PAGE. THE WARRANTY WILL NOT BE VALID
UNTIL THE TEST IS RECEIVED, WITH A COPY OF YOUR RECEIPT,
AND REVIEWED BY POWERS FASTENERS, INC.
Low Velocity Powder Actuated
Fastening Tool
P3500 MANUAL CAT. NO. 52036 9/03
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