Grizzly G3690 - Manual (Page 5)

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III. SAFETY RULES FOR NAIL GUNS
1. NEVER leave the gun connected to an air
source when inspecting or maintaining.
2. The gun must be routinely inspected for
worn or damaged parts and air leaks. If
the gun is faulty, it should be removed
from service and labeled, “
DO NOT
USE .”
3. Make sure the safety nose is functioning
properly before loading fasteners and the
magazine spring is set before operating.
4. DISCONNECT the gun from the air
source before loading fasteners.
5. ALWAYS point gun away from yourself
and others when loading or operating.
6. DISCONNECT gun from the air source if
gun jams or when performing other main-
tenance inspections.
7. DO NOT connect gun to the air hose until
you are in position and ready to operate
the gun safely.
8. BE AWARE of others in your work area.
NEVER shoot the gun if others are in
your line of fire.
9. KEEP HANDS AND OTHER BODY
PARTS AWAY FROM THE GUN TIP AT
ALL TIMES.
10. NEVER manually depress the safety
nose and shoot fasteners for any reason.
11. NEVER leave a pressurized gun unat-
tended, especially when children are pre-
sent. Disconnect gun from the air source,
remove fasteners, and put the gun out of
reach.
12. DO NOT rest a pressurized gun against
your body for any reason.
13. DO NOT carry gun with your finger on the
trigger. Gun will fire if safety nose is acci-
dentally depressed.
14. DO NOT place your free hand or feet
near the gun tip to support the work. If
you cannot safely support the work with-
out placing body parts near the gun tip,
do not use this gun.
15. DO NOT operate the gun if workpiece is
between you or someone else and the
gun. Reposition yourself so you and oth-
ers are behind the gun.
16. ALWAYS wear ANSI approved personal
protective equipment for your eyes and
ears while operating this tool. Others
near your work area must also wear eye
protection.
17. All air tools exhaust compressed air. If
working in an area where dust will
become airborne due to exhausted air,
WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION .
18. Use only clean, dry, regulated, com-
pressed air.
DO NOT connect this air tool
to any pressurized gas other than com-
pressed air.
19. Air compressors must comply with ANSI
B 19.3 - 1981 (U.S.), “Safety Standard for
Compressors for Process Industries.”
20. DO NOT operate at a pressure higher
than 120 PSI.
21. NEVER use this gun for fastening alu-
minum, brass, metal, plastics, or any
other like material.
22. Air hose must be rated as having a mini-
mum working pressure of 150 psig or
150% of the maximum pressure pro-
duced in the line, whichever is greater.
Inspect air hoses frequently.