Central Pneumatic 97857 Installation manual

3X RIVETING HAMMER
WITH 5 PC. PUNCH SET
Model 97857
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety warn-
ings and precautions, assembly, operat-
ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal
Words
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING
TO A RISK OF INJURY TO
PERSONS
WARNING – When using tools, basic pre-
cautions should always be followed,
including the following:
General
a. To reduce the risks injury to per-
sons, read all the instructions
before using the tool.
Work area
a. Keep the work area clean and well
lighted. Cluttered benches and dark
areas increase the risks of injury to
persons.
b. Do not operate the tool in explo-
sive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of ammable liquids,
gases, or dust. This tool is capable
of creating sparks, resulting in the
ignition of the dust or fumes.
c. Keep bystanders, children, and
visitors away while operating the
tool. Distractions can result in the
loss of control of the tool.

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Personal safety
a. Stay alert. Watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating the tool. Do not use the
tool while tired or under the inu-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while
operating the tool increases the risk
of injury to persons.
b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
increases the risk of injury to persons
as a result of being caught in moving
parts.
c. Avoid unintentional starting. Be
sure the Trigger (18) is off before
connecting to the air supply. Do not
carry the tool with your nger on the
Trigger or connect the tool to the air
supply with the Trigger depressed.
d. Remove adjusting keys and
wrenches before turning the tool
on. A wrench or a key that is left at-
tached to a moving part of the tool
increases the risk of personal injury.
e. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpect-
ed situations.
f. Use safety equipment. A
dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes and a hard hat must
be used for the applicable
conditions. Wear heavy-duty, heat-
resistant work gloves during use.
g. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Wear ANSI-ap-
proved safety eye glasses
under a full face safety
shield.
h. Always wear hearing
protection when using
the tool. Prolonged expo-
sure to high intensity noise
is able to cause hearing
loss.
Tool use and care
a. Use clamps or another practical
way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
the body is unstable and is able to
lead to loss of control.
b. Do not force the tool. Use the
correct tool for the application. The
correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which the tool is
designed.
c. Do not use the tool if the Trigger
(18) does not turn the tool on or
off. Any tool that cannot be controlled
with its Trigger is dangerous and
must be repaired.
d. Disconnect the tool from the air
source before making any adjust-
ments, changing accessories, or
storing the tool. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool unintentionally. Turn
off and detach the air supply, safely
discharge any residual air pressure,
and release the Trigger (18) before
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e. Store idol tools out of reach of
children and other untrained per-
sons. A tool is dangerous in the
hands of untrained users.
f. Maintain the tool and its acces-
sories with care. Keep the Punches
(23-27) clean. A properly maintained
tool, with properly maintained Punch-
es, reduces the risk of binding and is
easier to control.
g. Check for misalignment or bind-
ing of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition that
affects the tool’s operation. If dam-
aged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained tools. There is a
risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
h. Use only accessories that are
identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an
accessory not intended for use with
the specic tool model, increases the
risk of injury to persons.
Service
a. Tool service must be performed
only by qualied repair personnel.
b. When servicing a tool, use only
identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.
c. Use only the lubricants supplied
with the tool or specied by the
manufacturer.
Air source
a. Never connect to an air
source that is capable of
exceeding 200 psi. Over
pressurizing the tool may
cause bursting, abnormal operation,
breakage of the tool or serious injury
to persons. Use only clean, dry,
regulated compressed air at the rated
pressure or within the rated pressure
range (90 PSI) as marked on the tool.
Always verify prior to using the tool
that the air source has been adjusted
to the rated air pressure or within the
rated air-pressure range.
b. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide,
combustible gases or any bottled
gas as an air source for the tool.
Such gases are capable of explosion
and serious injury to persons.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
SYMBOLS AND
SPECIFIC SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
noNo-load speed
.../min Revolutions or reciprocation per
minute
PSI Pounds per square inch of pressure
ft-lb Foot-pounds of torque
BPM Blows per minute
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow
SCFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow at
standard conditions
NPT National pipe thread, tapered
Chart continued in next column.

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Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
NPS National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
eye protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing
protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Explosion.
Specic Safety Instructions
1. The warnings and precautions dis-
cussed in this manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
2. WARNING: The brass components
of this product contain lead, a chemi-
cal known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other repro-
ductive harm). (California Health &
Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
3. Only use with accessories rated to
handle the forces exerted by this tool
during operation. Other accessories
not designed for the forces gener-
ated may break and forcefully launch
pieces.
4. Attach all accessories properly to the
tool before connecting the air sup-
ply. A loose accessory may detach or
break during operation.
5. Obey the manual for the air compres-
sor used to power this tool.
6. Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow
immediate control over the air supply
in an emergency, even if a hose is
ruptured.
7. Use this tool with both hands only.
Using tools with only one hand can
result in loss of control.
8. Do not lay the tool down until it has
come to a complete stop. Moving
parts can grab the surface and pull
the tool out of your control.
Vibration Precautions
This tool vibrates during use. Re-
peated or long-term exposure to vibration
may cause temporary or permanent physi-
cal injury, particularly to the hands, arms
and shoulders. To reduce the risk of vibra-
tion-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regu-
larly or for an extended period should
rst be examined by a doctor and
then have regular medical check-
ups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from
use. Pregnant women or people
who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, ner-
vous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud’s Disease should not use
this tool. If you feel any medical or
physical symptoms related to vibra-
tion (such as tingling, numbness, and
white or blue ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nico-
tine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.