Use and Care Manual

4 JAT-820 Pneumatic Flux Chipper
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20. Do not use power tools in damp or wet
location, or expose them to rain. Keep work
area well lighted.
21. Do not leave a connected tool unattended.
When not in use, disconnect tool from air
source.
22. Shut off air supply and discharge any residual
pressure from tool before removing hose,
making adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing tool.
23. Make sure tool is switched off, and your finger
off the trigger, before connecting to air supply.
24. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before
turning on tool.
25. Keep visitors a safe distance from the work
area. Keep children away.
26. Give your work undivided attention. Looking
around, carrying on a conversation and
“horse-play” are careless acts that can result
in serious injury.
27. Do not force a tool or attachment to do a job
for which it was not designed. The right tool
will do the job better and more safely.
28. Repetitive motions and/or exposure to
constant vibration can be harmful to hands
and arms. Take frequent breaks and relax
hands during extended operation. Change
posture to avoid discomfort or fatigue.
29. Compressed air can be harmful if directed
toward sensitive areas of the body, and may
propel small particles caught in the air stream.
Exercise proper caution.
30. Use only recommended accessories;
improper accessories may be hazardous.
31. Maintain tools with care. Keep air tool clean
and oiled for best and safest performance.
32. Do not use combustible gases, carbon
dioxide, oxygen or any bottled gas as an air
source for the tool. These can present risk of
explosion and serious injury.
33. Do not lubricate the tool with combustible
liquids, such as kerosene, diesel or jet fuel.
34. Do not dispose of this tool with normal
household waste. Never dispose of the air tool
into fire.
Specific warnings for Flux Chipper
35. A flux chipper is used to remove rust, scale,
paint and such like from metal surfaces. If you
are not familiar with the proper and safe
operation of a flux chipper, do not use until
proper training and knowledge have been
obtained.
36. Secure workpiece with clamps or vise; do not
hold workpiece by hand.
37. Use only chisels that are designed for use with
a flux chipper.
38. Use both hands to operate chipper. Keep
hands away from chisel area.
39. Make sure chisel is secured within the tool. An
unsecured chisel may be ejected from the tool
during operation and cause possible injury.
40. Keep chisel tip against work surface. Do not
use excessive force – let the tool do the work.
41. If chipper will not remove material from the
work surface, discontinue use. Use alternate
methods for removal.
Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious, or even
fatal, injury.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or
possible tool damage.
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