
CAT700MB 2 REV: 01/05/11
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
StandardsInstituteSafetyCodeofPortableAir
Tools(ANSIB186.1)andanyother
applicablesafetycodesandregulations.
• Forsafety,topperformanceandmaximum
durabilityofparts,operatethistoolat90psig;
6.2barmaxairpressurewith3/8"diameter
airsupplyhose.
• 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
periodsoftimemaybeharmfultoyourhands
andarms.Discontinueuseoftool
ifdiscomfort,tinglingfeelingorpainoccurs.
Seekmedicaladvicebeforeresuminguse.
• Placethetoolontheworkbeforestartingthe
tool.
• Slipping,trippingand/orfallingwhile
operatingairtoolscanbeamajorcauseofseri-
ousinjuryordeath.Beawareofexcesshoseleft
onthewalkingorworksurface.
• Keepbodyworkingstancebalanced
andfirm.Donotoverreachwhenoperatingthe
tool.
• Anticipateandbealertforsuddenchangesin
motionduringstartupandoperationofany
powertool.
• Donotcarrytoolbythehose.Protectthehose
fromsharpobjectsandheat.
• Keepawayfromrotatingendoftool.Donot
wearjewelryorlooseclothing.Securelonghair.
Scalpingcanoccurifhairisnotkeptawayfrom
toolandaccessories.Chokingcanoccurifneck-
wearisnotkeptaway
fromtoolandaccessories.
•Correctwirebeltanderasermountingis
necessarytopreventinjury.Donotusewire
beltsoreraserwheelsthathavebeenbrokenor
damagedinanyway.
• Wheelhubsshouldbeafreefitonthespindle
topreventstressatthemountinglocation.Use
onlyhubsthatcomewiththemetalblasterfor
mountingwirebeltsanderaserwheels.
• Flatwashersorotheradaptersmayover
stressthewheelhub.Alwaysusefactory
recommendedmountinghardware.
•Tightenthewheelhubonthespindletoprevent
spinoffwiththetoolturnedoffandairsupply
disconnected.
• Donotlubricatetoolswithflammableor
volatileliquidssuchaskerosene,diesel
orjetfuel.
• Donotforcetoolbeyonditsratedcapacity.
• Donotremoveanylabels.Replaceany
damagedlabels.
• Useaccessoriesrecommendedby
CornwellTools.
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