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-for the maintenance of fastener driving tools, only spare parts specified by the manufacturer or his authorized
representative shall be used;
-repairs shall be carried out only by agents authorized by the manufacturer or by other specialists, having due
regard to the information given in the operating instructions;
-NOTE: Specialists are those who, as a result by professional training or experience, have sufficient expertise
in the field of fastener driving tools and sufficient familiarity with relevant govemmental industrial protection
provisions, accident prevention regulations, directives and generally recognized technical regulations(e.g.
CEN-and CENELEC-standards),to be able to assess the safe working condition of fastener driving tools.
2.2 Noise emission
The characteristic noise values for the fastener driving tool have been determined in accordance with EN12549:1999 and
EN ISO4871”Acoustics-Noise test code for fastener driving tools-Engineering method”(see Technical Data).
These values are tool-related characteristic values and do not represent the noise development at the point of use. Noise
development at the point of use will for example depend on the working environment, the work piece, the work piece
support and the number of driving operations, etc.
Depending in the conditions at the workplace and the form of the workplace, individual noise attenuation measures may
need to be carried out, such as placing work pieces on sound-damping supports, preventing work piece vibration by
means of clamping or covering, adjusting to the minimum air pressure required for the operation involved, etc,
It is necessary to wear hearing protection equipment.
2.3 Information on mechanical impact (vibration)
The characteristic vibration values for the fastener driving tool have been determined in accordance with ISO
8662-11:1999 and EN 12096 –Measurement of vibration in hand-held power tools –Part 11:Fastener driving tools(see
Technical Data).
This value is a tool-related characteristic value and does not represent the influence to the hand-arm-system when using
the tool. An influence to the hand-arm-system when using the tool will for example depend on the gripping force, the
contact pressure force, the working direction, the adjustment of energy supply, the workplace, the work piece support.
2.4 Safety of the fastener driving tool
-Check prior to each operation that the safety and triggering mechanism is functioning properly and that all nuts and
bolts are right.
-Do not carry out any alterations to the fastener driving tool without the manufactures authorization.
-Do not disassemble or make inoperative any parts of the fastener driving tool such as the safety yoke.
-Do not perform any” emergency repairs” without proper tools and equipment.
-The fastener driving tool should be serviced properly and at regular intervals in accordance with the
Manufacturer’s instructions.
-Avoid weakening or damaging the too, for example by:
punching or engraving; modification not authorized by the manufacturer
guiding against templates made of hard material such as steel;
use the equipment as a hammer; applying excessive force of any kind
2.5 Safety at work
Never point any operational fastener driving tool at yourself or at any other person or animals.
Hold the fastener driving tool during the work operation in such a way that no injuries can be
caused to the head or to the body in the event of possible recoil consequent upon a disruption in
the energy supply or hard areas within the workplace.(see fig 2)
Never actuate the fastener driving tool into free space. This will avoid any hazard caused by free
flying fasteners and excessive strain of the tool.
The tool shall be disconnected from the compressed air system for the purpose of transportation,
especially where ladders are used or where an unusual physical posture is adopted whilst
moving(see Fig 3).
Carry the fastener driving tool at the workplace using only the handle, and never with the trigger