CEAS Powder-Puff Maintenance and service guide

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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERED
ATTACHMENT SOLUTIONS
NOISE
Patented
Semi-Automatic Piston Type
Powder Actuated Tool
Safety and Operating
Instruction Manual
DANGER
THIS TOOL IS FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. YOU MUST
READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PRIOR TO USING THE POWDERPUFF TOOL.
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Powder Actuated Tool & Accessories
Safety Introduction
DANGER
DANGER
THIS TOOL IS TO BE USED ONLY BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED OPERATORS.
YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CEAS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE
TOOL AND OBTAIN A CERTIFIED OPERATOR’S LICENSE BEFORE HANDLING, LOAD-
ING, OR OPERATING THIS TOOL. SAFETY TRAINING AND LICENSE CAN BE OBTAINED
AT www.ceasattachments.com ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE OR OPERATE THIS TOOL
WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING AND LICENSING CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO
THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.
No one should attempt to use any CEAS tool without adequate, competent, person-
al instruction. In order to operate a CEAS tool you must be licensed for this specific
tool. Certified CEAS instructors and printed material alone cannot detail all possible
conditions surrounding the use of CEAS tools and products. Responsibility for the
safe and proper use of this tool rests with the tool user and the employer.
Eye protection
must be worn at
all times by the
tool operator
and bystanders
NEVER PLACE YOUR HAND IN FRONT OF A LOADED CEAS ATTACHMENTS
TOOL. IF THE TOOL IS ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED THE FASTENER OR PISTON
COULD SHOOT THROUGH YOUR HAND.
You must read the
tool manual
prior to operating
the PowderPuff
tool
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Safety Introduction
Preparation
Center Punch Test
Acceptable Base Materials
Powder actuated fastening is suitable
for use in the following base materials
only:
Never attempt to fasten into any other
type of material. Fastening into other
materials can cause blindness or other
serious injury.
Unacceptable Base Materials
Never attempt to fasten into very hard
or brittle materials such as cast iron, tile,
glass, or rock of any type. These materials
can shatter, causing the fastener and/
or base material fragments to fly free and
cause serious injury to tool operator and
others.
Never fasten into soft base materials, such as drywall. These materials may allow the
fastener to travel completely through and out the other side, endangering those in the
path of the fastener.
Never fasten into any base material that does not pass the Center Punch
test. Failure to assure the suitability of the base material can result in serious injury
to the eyes or other body parts.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN PERFORMING THIS TEST
Fastner Safety
Concrete and Steel Drive Pins - When preparing to use a concrete or steel
drive pin always perform a Center Punch Test. To perform a Center Punch
Test, hit the fastener against the work surface using a hammer. Based
on the results of this test the user can effectively determine the
suitability of the base material and avoid injuries.
• Poured Concrete
• Structural Steel
• Masonry Joints
• Wood Applications
(Timberpin only)
NEVER FASTEN INTO VERY HARD
OR BRITTLE MATERIALS
NEVER FASTEN INTO SOFT HARD
SUCH AS DRYWALL

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Safety Instructions
Detail #1 - If the point of the fastener is flattened, the
material is too hard.
Example: Cast Iron, Hardened Steel or near a weld
Detail #2 - If the fastener shatters or cracks, the material
is too brittle.
Example: Porcelain Tile
Detail #3 - If the fastener penetrates the material easily,
it is too soft.
Example: Drywall
If the fastener slightly indents the material, it is just
right.
Example: Concrete
Timberpins – When using Timberpins always use the lowest load level.
Wood is not a very dense substrate and pins are easily installed.
1. Tool operators and bystanders must always wear
eye protection. Flying debris and errant fasteners
could cause serious injury or blindness.
2. Post a warning sign within 50’ and in eyesight of
where a Powder Actuated Tool is in use. Sign
must state: “WARNING – Powder Actuated Tool
in Use”. Warning signs are available by contacting
CEAS at 877-GOO-CEAS.
3. Maintain a clean, obstruction-free work environment
to reduce the potential for injury. Operating
a tool in a cluttered area can create an unsafe
work environment and lead to an injury.
4. Never operate the PowderPuff Tool near flammable
or explosive materials. Powder loads
burn and generate sparks. Operating this tool
near flammable materials may cause an explosion.
Safe Work Environment
In order to minimize the risk of injury to the user and
bystanders it is important to maintain a safe working
environment. Complying with the following instructions
is required for safe use of the PowderPuff Tool.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAR OF
BYSTANDERS & CLUTTER
NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL AROUND
FLAMMABLE OR EXPOSIVE
MATERIALS

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Safety Instructions
1. Always make a test fastening after being sure that the base material is
suitable for powder actuated fastening. Failure to determine the correct
power level to be used may result in the use of excessive power, allowing
the fastener to pass completely through the work material, causing serious
or fatal injuries to others who may be in the path of the fastener.
2. Color-blind operators must always select loads by load number to prevent
use of an incorrect load for the same reasons as in #1 above.
3. Only loads designed for use in the PowderPuff Tool can be used. Standard
27 caliber strip loads will not fit into the tool.
4. When using the PowderPuff Tool always start with a Test Fastening in
order to confirm the suitability of the base material. Always start with
the lowest load level (Gray) and increase load level based on the acceptability
of the attachment.
Load levels are based on color and
number. The load levels offered in the
PowderPuff Tool are 1, 2 and 3.
One of the licensing requirements is to determine the load level based on number.
Color Blind operators must be able to determine the load levels by number. It is not
mandatory to be able to see colors in order to operate the PowderPuff Tool.
Load Safety and Selection
Gray
#1
Lowest
Brown
#2
Medium
Green
#2
Strongest
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CAUTION
POWDER ACTUATED
TOOLS IN USE
WITHIN 50 FEET
(877) GOO-CEAS
WWW.CEATATTACHMENTS.COM

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Safety Instructions
1. Always be sure tool is operating properly
before attempting to use it. Follow
the “Daily Function Check” shown
to the right and described on page 10.
2. Always load tool using a strip load
selected directly from a box indicating
the power load type and number.
3. Never attempt to use loose strip loads
that could be misidentified.
4. Never carry loose strip loads in pockets
with pins or other hard objects.
5. Never load a tool unless you intend to
immediately make a fastening. Loading
a tool and leaving it unattended in
the work area can result in the tool
being accidentally discharged by others.
6. Never Place your hand or other body
part over the barrel of a PowderPuff
Tool. The tool could discharge and
cause serious injury.
7. Always store tool unloaded and keep
the tool and the loads securely locked
in a tool box. Keep keys away from
children and unlicensed persons.
8. Always keep the tool pointed away
from yourself and others.
9. Never carry a loaded tool around the
work area.
10. Never allow anyone not trained to use
the tool.
11. Never engage in horseplay with the
tool.
12. Using the tool in poorly ventilated
areas, cleaning tool or handling loads
may result in exposure to lead or
other substances known to cause birth
defects and other physical harm. Have
adequate ventilation at all times and
wash thoroughly after exposure.
Tool Handling Safety
Always do a
daily function
check before
loading the
tool
EMPTY
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Never place hands or body
parts over the end of the tool
Never load tool unless it is going
to be used immediately
KEEP TOOL LOCKED & OUT OF THE
REACH OF CHILDREN

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Safety Instructions
1. Only use the tool for fastening into a
suitable base material previously described
in this manual.
2. Never fire the tool without a fastener.
Firing a tool without a fastener will cause
the piston to strike the work surface, and
may cause serious injury to you and others
in the work area.
3. Always use the spall guard whenever
possible to minimize flying particles or
debris.
4. Always hold the tool perpendicular to
and firmly against the work surface when
making a fastening. Failure to do so could
allow a fastener to ricochet.
5. Never attempt to drive a fastener close to
an edge or to another fastener.
If the tool does not fire after the normal firing
sequence, continue to hold the depressed
tool against the work surface for at least 30
seconds. Then carefully lower the tool, remove
the strip load and put it in a can of water
or other non-flammable liquid. Never
carelessly discard a strip with live loads into a
trash container.
If the tool becomes stuck or jammed with a
live powder load, keep the tool pointed in a
safe direction, and immediately tag it,
“Danger–defective–do not use”. Lock the tool
in a tool box and contact CEAS Attachments
for assistance.
Fastener Operating Safety
Allways Follow Misfure Procedure
Failure to follow instructions can cause injury to the tool
operator or to bystanders.
SPAWL GUARD 90˚
• Use the spall guard whenever possible
• Always hold the tool perpendicular
to the work surface
Hold tool firmly against the work surface
for at least 30 seconds.
NEVER DRIVE A FASTENER CLOSE TO
AN EDGE
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30 Sec

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Fasteners and Loads
Loads
P-ACM100 Angle Clip with 1” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank Concrete
P-ACM125 Angle Clip with 1-1/4” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank Concrete
P-ACM138 Angle Clip with 1-3/8” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank Concrete
P-BRL100 Bridle Ring with 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-C038L100 Conduit Clip 3/8” EMT with 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-C050L100 Conduit Clip 1/2” EMT with 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-CC075L100 Conduit Clip 3/4” EMT with 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-CC100L100 Conduit Clip 1” EMT with 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-L075 3/4” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-L100 1” Drivepin x 109 Shank Concrete
P-M100W 1” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank with Washer Concrete
P-M125W 1-1/4” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank with Washer Concrete
P-M150 1-1/2” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank Concrete
P-M150W 1-1/2” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank with Washer Concrete
P-M250 2-1/2” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank Concrete
P-M250W 2-1/2” Drivepin x 150/135 Shank with Washer Concrete
P-H100 1” Drivepin x 180/150 Shank Concrete
P-H125 1-1/4” Drivepin x 180/150 Shank Concrete
P-S050K 1/2” Drivepin x 145 Knurled Shank for Steel Steel
P-ACTP250 Angle Clip with 2-1/2” Timberpin Wood
Part# Description Substrate
Gray
#1
Lowest
Brown
#2
Medium
Green
#2
Strongest
CEAS strip loads are specially made for use in the PowderPuff Tool. The power level
of the load is indicated by the number marked on each box, the color of the box,
and the color on the tip of each load. As the number increases, the power level also
increases. Always perform the center punch test described on page 3 to test the base
material. Always make a test fastening using the lowest power level first. If more
power is required to set the fastener, use the next higher power level until the pow-
der level necessary to drive the fastener is reached.

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Fasteners Application Guidelines
SPACING - STEEL TO STEEL
SPACING - FURRING
STRIP TO CONCRETE
PENETRATION - THIN GUAGE
METAL TO CONCRETE
SPACING - WOOD TO CONCRETE
Fastening Applications
Your CEAS Attachments tool can be used for a
wide range of fastening needs in a variety of
base materials. Reading and following these
important Fastening guidelines will help you get
the best results from your tool, fasteners, and
powder loads, as well as help you perform these
fastening operations safely and effectively. Pow-
der actuated fastenings are permanent fasten-
ings so attempting to remove a fastener from
concrete or steel may result in serious injury.
Fastening to Concrete
When fastening into concrete, always maintain
a minimum spacing of 3” between fastenings
and 3” from any free edge. Concrete thickness
should be at least three times the intended pen-
etration depth into the concrete. The primary
exception to the 3” edge distance can occur in
a sill plate application where, by necessity, the
edge distance is reduced. Driving fasteners too
close to an edge or too close to each other can
cause the concrete edge to fail or fasteners to
fly free.
Fastening to Concrete Block or to Masonry
Walls
While this application is not recommended,
when used, it is necessary to take care to ob-
serve a 3” edge distance to avoid cracking the
block and over penetration of the fastener to
avoid loss of holding value. Fastenings may be
made into the
horizontal joint but not into the vertical joint.
Fastening to Steel
Your CEAS Attachments tool can be used for
fastening on the flat surfaces of structural steel.
When fastening into steel, always maintain a
minimum spacing of 1-1/2” between fastenings
and 1/2” from any edge.
DANGER
Never use any other types of fasteners or strip loads in the PowderPuff tool.
Use of other types of fasteners or loads may cause unintentional load discharge,
damage the tool, cause poor fastening performance, or create a risk
of serious injury to the operator or bystanders.
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Safe Operating Procedures
Operating the PowderPuff Tool
1. After checking to be sure that the tool is not loaded,
point it in a safe direction. Use the spall guard every
time possible to minimize the risk of being struck by
flying debris.
2. With finger off the trigger, place the fastener, point
out, into the muzzle end of the tool until the point
end is inside the muzzle. NEVER load a fastener with
your finger on the trigger. DO NOT use excessive force
when inserting a fastener. STOP immediately if
excessive force is required, inspect the barrel to find
out why the fastener is not entering the muzzle
freely. DO NOT continue loading unless the problem
is corrected.
3. With the tool pointed in a safe direction and finger
away from the trigger, insert a strip load into the
bottom of the handle and push it in until your finger
is in firm contact with the handle recess.
4. Hold the tool perpendicular (90°) to the work
surface with both hands, and press down firmly to
fully depress the tool. Maintain firm downward
pressure on the tool with both hands and pull the
trigger to drive the fastener. DO NOT DEPRESS THE
TOOL AGAINST ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE
INTENDED WORK SURFACE. Holding the tool firmly in
place while fastening will produce more consistent
fastening quality, and minimize tool wear or damage.
5. Insert another fastener in the muzzle end of the tool
as before and the tool is ready for the next fastening.
Keep your finger off of the trigger until the tool is in
position to drive the fastener.
6. To remove a used or partially used load strip from the
tool, pull the strip out from the top of the tool. Do
not try to remove the strip by pulling it out from the
bottom of the handle. NEVER try to remove a jammed
or stuck load strip. Should a “jammed” load strip
occur, call your local Authorized CEAS Attachments
Distributor for technical assistance.
Insert fastener into the barrel of the
tool
Insert load into the opening in the
bottom of the handle
Hold the tool firmly and perpendicular
to the work surface
Insert the next fastener
Remove the load strip from the top
of the tool
Always do a
daily function
check before
loading the
tool
EMPTY
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2
90˚