Tool Operation - Powers Fasteners P3500 Manual De Instrucciones

MODEL P3500
3. Do not fire a tool without a fastener. The piston will impact
the work surface possibly causing serious injury to the operator
or bystanders along with damage to the tool.
4. Do not load the tool until you are ready to make a fastening.
Check the power load level before inserting it into the tool chamber.
5. Fastener must be loaded prior to loading the powder load, to
prevent injury to operator or bystander in the event of an
accidental discharge.
6. Do not close tool against work surface. The tool should be
manually closed, with hand away from muzzle/barrel to prevent
accidental discharge.
7. Hold the tool perpendicular to the work surface at all times. Use
a spall guard wherever possible. This will limit the possibility of
fastener ricochet which could cause serious injury or death to the
operator or bystanders.
8. Always perform a test fastening with the lightest load level
designed for use in the tool. If the lightest load fails to set the
fastener, try the next highest load until the proper level is
attained. Failure to follow this procedure may cause the fastener
to be overpowered. If this occurs, the fastener may fully
penetrate the base material causing serious injury or death to
someone. Overpowering the fastener can also damage the tool,
creating a safety hazard to both the operator or bystanders.
9. Do not fasten into cast iron, tile, glass, or other types of
brittle materials. These materials can shatter and create sharp
fragments which may cause injury.
10.Do not fire tool within 3" (three inches) of the edge of a
concrete base material or within 1/2" (one-half inch) of the edge
of a steel base material.
11.Do not attempt to install a fastener closer than 3" (three
inches) to another previously inserted fastener in concrete or 1-
1/2" (one and one-half inch) in steel.
12.Do not fasten into a concrete base material less than 3 times
as thick as the fastener penetration or into a steel base material
thinner than 1/8".
13.Never attempt to install a fastener in a cracked or spalled
area in concrete. Place fastener at least 3" (three inches) away
from a spalled area to prevent the possibility of the fastener
bending and striking an operator or bystander.
14.Do not attempt to install fasteners in areas that have been
welded or cut with a torch as these procedures may have caused
local hardening of the steel.
15.Do not fasten through a predrilled hole unless proper
guidance is provided.
16.If you decide not to make a fastening after the tool has been
loaded, you must always remove the powder load first followed
by the fastener.
17.Never attempt to override the safety features of this tool.
HANDLING THE TOOL AND POWDER LOADS
1. Never leave a loaded tool unattended. Once the tool
is loaded, make the fastening immediately or unload the tool.
2. Always unload the tool before work breaks, changing parts,
cleaning or servicing, and when storing.
3. To prevent accidental discharge of loads, never carry the
powder loads in the same container as the fasteners or other
hard objects.
4. Always store the powder loads in the containers provided or in
an enclosure provided for them. Never intermix the various power
levels. Keep them segregated in clearly identified containers.
5. Powder loads should never be used in firearms. They are normally
more powerful that the cartridges supplied with the firearms.
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6. Powder actuated tools and powder loads should always be
stored under lock and key. Tools must be unloaded when not in use.
TOOL MALFUNCTION
1. In the event that a load fails to discharge after the trigger is
pulled, the tool must be kept depressed against the work surface
for a minimum of 30 (thirty) seconds in case of a delayed load
discharge. Then carefully remove the entire load strip. and
dispose of it in a can of water or other nonflammable liquid.
Never attempt to force or pry a load out of a tool chamber.
2. Never discard unfired powder loads into a trash container.
3. Do not attempt to unload or disassemble a jammed, stuck or
broken tool as improper handling may cause it to discharge and
strike operator and/or bystander. A jammed tool must be pointed
in a safe direction at all times. Tag the tool and lock it up. Call
your Powers Fasteners representative for proper assistance.

Tool Operation

CAUTION: — Be sure to read and understand all
of the safety precautions and training in this
manual before attempting to operate the tool.
(Check to be sure the tool is not loaded, the
piston moves freely within the barrel, and no
foreign objects or fasteners are in the
barrel.) Perform the daily function test before using the tool.
OPERATION
1. Always load the fastener before
inserting powder load to prevent injury to
the operator or bystanders in the event of
an accidental discharge. Place the fastener,
point out, into the end of the guide until
the fluted tip fits inside. Do not use excessive force when
inserting the fastener. If excessive force is required, stop and
determine why the fastener can not be inserted. Correct the
problem before proceeding.
NOTE: Do not use fasteners longer than 3" as listed in the
fastener selection section of this manual. Pins longer than 2-
1/2" require pre-driving.
2. Always point the tool in a safe direction
away from bystanders and the operator. In
one movement, slide the barrel forward
then close it against the stop. The barrel should be pulled fully
forward to reset the piston for the next fastening. Loss of power
may result from an im properly positioned piston.
Do not attempt to close the tool by
exerting force on the front of the barrel.
Never place your fingers or hands over
muzzle end of the tool. The safe position for
hands and fingers are as shown in the diagram. Hands must
never be placed in front of the tool muzzle or barrel. In the event
of an accidental discharge, the piston and/or fastener can pass
through the operator's hand.
3. Insert the powder load strip into the
bottom of the tool handle starting with the
lowest power level, 2/Brown. The strip
should be inserted completely and should
be flush with the bottom of the handle.
Always insert the strip from the bottom of
the handle.
If this load does not fully set the fastener, try the next higher
power level until the proper level is found.
NOTE: Over driving or over powering a fastener can cause a
safety hazard.
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