
CAT850XLR 2 Rev.06/16/10
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.
• Keepthetoolinefficientoperating
condition.
• Operatorsandmaintenancepersonnelmust
bephysicallyabletohandlethebulk,weight
andpowerofthistool.
• Airunderpressurecancausesevereinjury.
Neverdirectairatyourselforothers.
Alwaysturnofftheairsupply,drainhoseof
airpressureanddetachtoolfromairsupply
beforeinstalling,removingoradjustingany
accessoryonthistool,orbeforeperforming
anymaintenanceonthistool.Failuretodo
socouldresultininjury.Whiphosescan
causeseriousinjury.Alwayscheckfor
damaged,frayedorloosehosesandfittings,
andreplaceimmediately.Donotusequick
detachcouplingsattool.Seeinstructions
forcorrectset-up.
• Airpoweredtoolscanvibrateduring
use.Vibration,repetitivemotionsor
uncomfortablepositionsoverextended
periodsoftimemaybeharmfultoyour
handsandarms.Discontinueuseoftool
ifdiscomfort,tinglingfeelingorpainoccurs.
Seekmedicaladvicebeforeresuminguse.
• Placethetoolontheworkbeforestarting
thetool.
• Slipping,trippingand/orfallingwhile
operatingairtoolscanbeamajorcauseof
seriousinjuryordeath.Beawareofexcess
hoseleftonthewalkingorworksurface.
• Keepbodyworkingstancebalanced
andfirm.Donotoverreachwhenoperating
thetool.
• Anticipateandbealertforsuddenchanges
inmotionduringstartupandoperationof
anypowertool.
• Donotcarrytoolbythehose.Protectthe
hosefromsharpobjectsandheat.
• Keepawayfromrotatingendoftool.Donot
wearjewelryorlooseclothing.Securelong
hair.Scalpingcanoccurifhairisnotkept
awayfromtoolandaccessories.Choking
canoccurifneckwearisnotkeptaway
fromtoolandaccessories.
• Donotlubricatetoolswithflammableor
volatileliquidssuchaskerosene,diesel
orjetfuel.
• Accessoryretainersshouldbeusedto
preventdischargeorejectionofthe
accessorywhichmightcauseinjury.
• Donotforcetoolbeyonditsratedcapacity.
• Donotremoveanylabels.Replaceany
damagedlabels.
• Useaccessoriesrecommendedby
CornwellTools.