
CAT330AN 2 10/13/09
FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS COULD RE SULT IN IN JU RY.
THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTAINS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY AND UNDERSTAND ALL
INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATING
THIS TOOL.
• Alwaysoperate,inspectandmaintainthis
toolinaccordancewithAmericanNational
StandardsInstituteSafetyCodeofPortable
AirTools(ANSIB186.1)andanyother
applicablesafetycodesandregulations.
• Forsafety,topperformanceandmaximum
durabilityofparts,operatethistoolat90
psig;6.2barmaxairpressurewith3/8"
diameterairsupplyhose.
• Alwayswearimpact-resistanteyeandface
protectionwhenoperatingorperforming
maintenanceonthistool.Alwayswear
hearingprotectionwhenusingthistool.
• Highsoundlevelscancausepermanent
hearingloss.Usehearingprotectionas
recommendedbyyouremployerorOSHA
regulation.
•Keepthetoolinefficientoperatingcondition.
•Operatorsandmaintenancepersonnelmust
bephysicallyabletohandlethebulk,weight
andpowerofthistool.
• Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury.
Neverdirectairatyourselforothers.
Alwaysturnofftheairsupply,drainhoseof
airpressureanddetachtoolfromairsupply
beforeinstalling,removingoradjustingany
accessoryonthistool,orbeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthistool.Failuretodo
socouldresultininjury.Whiphosescan
causeseriousinjury.Alwayscheckfor
damaged,frayedorloosehosesandfittings,
andreplaceimmediately.Donotusequick
detachcouplingsattool.Seeinstructionsfor
correctset-up.
• Airpoweredtoolscanvibrateduring
use.Vibration,repetitivemotionsor
uncomfortablepositionsoverextended
periodsoftimemaybeharmfultoyour
handsandarms.Discontinueuseoftool
ifdiscomfort,tinglingfeelingorpainoccurs.
Seekmedicaladvicebeforeresuminguse.
•Placethetoolontheworkbeforestarting
thetool.
• Donotindulgeinanyhorseplaywiththis
tool.
• Slipping,trippingand/orfallingwhile
operatingairtoolscanbeamajorcauseof
seriousinjuryordeath.Beawareofexcess
hoseleftonthewalkingorworksurface.
• Keepbodyworkingstancebalanced
andfirm.Donotoverreachwhenoperating
thetool.
• Anticipateandbealertforsuddenchanges
inmotionduringstartupandoperationof
anypowertool.
• Donotcarrytoolbythehose.Protectthe
hosefromsharpobjectsandheat.
• Toolshaftmaycontinuetorotatebrieflyafter
throttleisreleased.Avoiddirectcontactwith
accessoriesduringandafteruse.Gloveswill
reducetheriskofcutsorburns.
• Keepawayfromrotatingendoftool.Donot
wearjewelryorlooseclothing.Securelong
hair.Scalpingcanoccurifhairisnotkept
awayfromtoolandaccessories.Choking
canoccurifneckwearisnotkeptaway
fromtoolandaccessories.
• Avoiddirectcontactwithaccessoryand
worksuurfaceduringandafterwork.
• Cuttingedgesandsawbladescanbecome
hotduringuse.Donottouch.
• Wearglovestoprotecthands.
• Neverforcethetooltocutfasterorthrough
heaviergaugematerialthanratedcapacity.
• Donotlubricatetoolswithflammableor
volatileliquidssuchaskerosene,diesel
orjetfuel.
• Donotremoveanylabels.Replaceany
damagedlabels.
• Useaccessoriesrecommendedby
CornwellTools.