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Safety
This instruction manual must be read,
with particular attention to the following
safety guidelines, by any person servicing
or operating this tool.
1. Glossary
Notes - are reminders of required procedures.
Bold, Italic type and underlining - empha-
sizes a specic instruction.
2. A half hour long hands-on training session with
qualied personnel is recommended before using
Huck equipment.
3. Huck equipment must be maintained in a safe
working condition at all times. Tools and hoses
should be inspected at the beginning of each shift/
day for damage or wear. Any repair should be
done by a qualied repairman trained on Huck pro-
cedures.
4. Repairman and Operator must read manual prior
to using equipment. Warning and Caution stickers/
labels supplied with equipment must be understood
before connecting equipment to any primary power
supply. As applicable, each of the sections in this
manual have specic safety and other information.
5. Read MSDS Specications before servicing the
tool. MSDS Specications are available from the
product manufacturer or your Huck representative.
6. When repairing or operating Huck installation
equipment, always wear approved eye protection.
Where applicable, refer to ANSI Z87.1 - 2003
7. Disconnect primary power source before perform-
ing maintenance on Huck equipment or changing
Nose Assembly.
8. Tools and hoses should be inspected for leaks at
the beginning of each shift/day. If any equipment
shows signs of damage, wear, or leakage, do not
connect it to the primary power supply.
9. Mounting hardware should be checked at the
beginning of each shift/day.
10. Make sure proper power source is used at all times.
11. Release tool trigger if power supply is interrupted.
12. Tools are not to be used in an explosive environ-
ment unless specically designed to do so.
13. Never remove any safety guards or pintail deec-
tors.
14. Ensure deector or pintail collector is installed and
operating prior to use.
15. Never install a fastener in free air. Personal injury
from fastener ejecting may occur.
16. Always clear spent pintail out of nose assembly
before installing the next fastener.
17. There is possibility of forcible ejection of pintails or
spent mandrels from front of tool.
18. If there is a pinch point between trigger and work
piece, use remote trigger. (Remote triggers are
available for all tooling).
19. Unsuitable postures may not allow counteracting of
normal expected movement of tool.
20. Do not abuse tool by dropping or using it as a ham-
mer. Never use hydraulic or air lines as a handle
or to bend or pry the tool. Reasonable care of
installation tools by operators is an important factor
in maintaining tool efciency, eliminating downtime,
and in preventing an accident which may cause
severe personal injury.
21. Never place hands between nose assembly and
work piece. Keep hands clear from front of tool.
22. There is a risk of crushing if tool is cycled without
Nose Assembly installed.
23. Tools with ejector rods should never be cycled with
out nose assembly installed.
24. When two piece lock bolts are being used always
make sure the collar orientation is correct. See fas-
tener data sheet of correct positioning.
25. There is a risk of whipping compressed air hose if
tool is pneudraulic or pneumatic.
26. Tool is only to be used as stated in this manual.
Any other use is prohibited.
Read manual prior to using
equipment.
Eye protection required while
using this equipment.
Hearing protection required while
using this equipment.
WARNINGS - Must be understood to
avoid severe personal injury.
CAUTIONS - show conditions that will
damage equipment and or structure.
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