RAMSET RT400 M Guida alla manutenzione e all'assistenza

RAMSET RT400 (M) TOOL

OPERATOR’S

SAFETY & OPERATING

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

DANGER

THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY.

READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.

SEMI-AUTOMATIC, LOW VELOCITY

PISTON TYPE FASTENING TOOL

Just as no one can merely read a book about driving an automobile and then hope

to drive one safely, no one should attempt to use any Ramset tool without adequate,

competent personal instruction. And just as one must be licensed to drive an automobile,

one must also be licensed to use a powder actuated tool. No automobile instruction

book or instructor can forewarn a learner against all possibilities and emergencies, nor

can ITW Ramset/Red Head instructors and printed material detail all possible conditions

surrounding the use of ITW Ramset/Red Head tools and products.

Responsibility for the safe and proper use of this tool rests with the tool user

and the employer.

SAFETY INTRODUCTION DANGER

THIS TOOL IS TO BE USED ONLY BY PROPERLY TRAINED

AND LICENSED OPERATORS.

YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE

ITW RAMSET/RED HEAD’S TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE

TOOL AND OBTAIN A CERTIFIED OPERATOR’S LICENSE

BEFORE HANDLING, LOADING OR OPERATING THIS TOOL.

ATTEMPTING TO HANDLE OR OPERATE THIS TOOL

WITHOUT PROPER TRAINING AND LICENSING CAN RESULT IN

SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OR BYSTANDERS.

SAFETY INTRODUCTION

DANGER

Operator’s and bystanders

must wear eye and hearing

protection.

Never close tool with hand over fastener loading end of the tool.

A serious hand injury from penetration by the piston or a

discharged fastener could result.

Read manual before

operating tool.

DANGER

Preparation

Acceptable Base Materials

Powder actuated fastening is suitable for

use in the following base materials only:

• Poured Concrete

• Structural Steel

• Masonry Joints (see page 8)

Never attempt to fasten into any other

type of material.

Fastening into other

materials can cause blindness or other

serious injury.

Unacceptable Base Materials

Never attempt to fasten into very hard or

brittle materials such as cast iron, tile,

glass, or rock of any type.

These materials

can shatter, causing the fastener and/or

base material fragments to fly free and

cause serious injury to the tool operator

and others.

Never fasten into soft base materials, such as

drywall or lumber products.

These materials

may allow the fastener to travel completely

through and out the other side, endangering

those in the path of the fastener.

Never fasten into any base material that

does not pass the Center Punch test.

Failure to assure the suitability of the base

material can result in serious injury to the

eyes or other body parts.

Center Punch Test

ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES

WHEN PERFORMING THIS TEST.

1. Always check the material being

fastened into for hardness before

attempting any fastening operation.

2. Using a fastener as a center punch,

strike the fastener against the work

surface using an average hammer

blow and check the results.

Center Punch Test Results

1. If the fastener point is flattened,

the material is too hard for a

powder actuated fastening.

2. If the fastener penetrates the

material easily, the material is

too soft.

3. If the material cracks or shatters,

the material is too brittle.

4. If the fastener makes a small

indentation into the material, the

material is suitable for fastening.

DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER 3

NEVER FASTEN INTO VERY HARD OR

BRITTLE MATERIALS

NEVER FASTEN INTO SOFT MATERIALS

SUCH AS DRYWALL

Loads & Load Selection Safety

1. Always make a test fastening after

being sure that the base material

is suitable for powder actuated

fastening.

Failure to determine the

correct power level to be used may

result in the use of excessive power,

allowing the fastener to pass completely

through the work material, causing

serious or fatal injuries to others who

may be in the path of the fastener.

2. Color-blind operators must always

select strip loads by number to

prevent use of an incorrect load for

the same reasons as in #1 above.

Workplace Safety

1. Operators and bystanders must

always wear approved safety goggles

and approved hearing protection.

Failure to do so may result in blindness

or serious eye injury from flying debris

and loss of hearing from constant or

repeated unprotected exposure to

fastening noise.

2. Always keep the work area clear of

bystanders and unnecessary materials

that could interfere with safe tool

operation.

Operating the tool in a

congested or cluttered area may affect

your ability to operate the tool safely.

3. Never operate tool if flammable

or explosive materials are nearby.

Powder loads burn and create sparks

when fired and could ignite these

materials or fumes.

4. Always post warning signs within

50 ft. of the area where fastening

is to be done. Sign must state:

“Caution - Powder Actuated Tool

In Use”.

Failure to warn others

may result in serious injury to them.

Contact ITW Ramset/Red Head at

1-800-348-3231 to obtain this sign.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

ALWAYS MAKE A TEST FASTENING

COLOR-BLIND OPERATORS MUST

ALWAYS SELECT LOADS BY NUMBER

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAR OF

BYSTANDERS AND CLUTTER

NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL AROUND

FLAMMABLE OR EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS

POWDER

ACTUATED

TOOL IN USE

WITHIN 50 FEET

BY PROPER CAUTION, SAFETY IS ASSURED

Concrete Fastening Systems

ALWAYS POST WARNING SIGNS

Tool Handling Safety

1. Always be sure tool is operating

properly before attempting to use

it. Follow the “Daily Function Check”

shown to the right and described

on page 9.

2. Always load tool using a strip load

selected directly from a box indicating

the power load type and number.

Never attempt to use loose strip

loads that could be mis-identified.

Never carry loose strip loads in pockets

with pins or other hard objects.

4. Never load a tool unless you intend

to immediately make a fastening.

Loading a tool and leaving it unattended

in the work area can result in the tool

being accidentally discharged by others.

5. Never place your hand or any other

body part over the fastener loading

end of the tool.

Serious hand injury

could result from being struck by either

a fastener or the tool piston should the

tool be accidentally fired.

6. Always store the tool unloaded and

keep the tool and the loads securely

locked in a tool box. Keep keys away

rom children and unlicensed persons.

7. Always keep the tool pointed away

from yourself and others.

8. Never carry a loaded tool around

the work area.

9. Never allow anyone not trained

to use the tool.

10. Never engage in horseplay with

the tool.

11. Using the tool in poorly ventilated

areas, cleaning tool or handling

loads may result in exposure to

lead or other substances known

to cause birth defects, and other

physical harm. Have adequate

ventilation at all times and wash

thoroughly after exposure.

DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER 5

ALWAYS DO A DAILY FUNCTION CHECK

BEFORE LOADING TOOL

NEVER LOAD THE TOOL UNLESS IT IS TO

BE USED IMMEDIATELY

NEVER PLACE HANDS OR BODY OVER

MUZZLE OPENING

KEEP TOOL LOCKED & OUT OF THE

REACH OF CHILDREN

Empty

FAILURE TO FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS CAN

CAUSE INJURY TO THE

TOOL OPERATOR OR

TO BYSTANDERS.

Fastener Driving Safety

1. Only use the tool for fastening into

a suitable base material.

2. Never fire the tool without a fastener.

Firing a tool without a fastener will

cause the piston to strike the work

surface, and may cause serious injury

to you and others in the work area.

3. Always hold the tool perpendicular

to and firmly against the work

surface

when making a fastening.

Failure to do

so could allow a fastener

to ricochet.

4. Never attempt to drive a fastener

close to an edge or to another

fastener.

See page 8 for guidelines.

ALWAYS FOLLOW THE

MISFIRE PROCEDURE.

If the tool does not fire after pulling the

trigger, continue to hold the depressed

tool against the work surface for at least

30 seconds.

Then carefully open the tool,

remove the load strip, and put it in a can of

water or other non-flammable liquid. Never

carelessly discard a strip with live loads

into a trash container.

If the tool becomes stuck or jammed with

a live powder load,

keep the tool pointed

in a safe direction, and immediately tag it,

“Danger- defective - do not use”.

Lock

the tool in a tool box and call your local

Ramset distributor for assistance.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DANGER

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

90°

ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL PERPENDICULAR

TO THE WORK SURFACE

NEVER DRIVE A FASTENER CLOSE TO

AN EDGE

HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AGAINST

THE WORK SURFACE FOR AT

LEAST 30 SECONDS

Your Ramset RT400 Tool uses only the Ramset fasteners and loads shown below or

listed for the tool in the Product Catalog.

FASTENERS

FASTENERS / LOADS

Never use any other types of fasteners or strip loads in the Ramset RT400 Tool. Use of other

types of fasteners or loads may cause unintentional load discharge, damage the tool, cause

poor fastening performance, or create a risk of serious injury to the operator or bystanders.

DANGER

LOADS

Ramset RS27 strip loads are specially made for use in the Ramset RT400 Tool.

The power level of the load is indicated by

the number marked on each box, the color

of the box, and the color on the tip of each

load. As the number increases, the power

level also increases.

Always perform the center punch test

described on page 3 to test the base material.

Always make a test fastening using the

lowest power level first. If more power is

required to set the fastener, use the next

higher power level until the powder level

necessary to drive the fastener is reached.

RS27 10 SHOT STRIP LOAD

POWER CATALOG LOAD CASE

LEVEL NUMBER COLOR COLOR

2 2RS27 Brown Brass

3 3RS27 Green Brass

4 4RS27 Yellow Brass

5 5RS27 Red Brass

.300 HEAD PLASTIC FLUTED DRIVE PINS

.145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths from

1/2" to 1-1/2"

.300 HEAD PLASTIC FLUTED DRIVE PINS

WITH 7/8" WASHER

.145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths from

1" to 2"

.300 HEAD POWER POINT

PLASTIC FLUTED DRIVE PINS

.150 Straight Shank in Shank Lengths

from 1/2" to 7/8"

.150 /.180 Step Shank in Lengths

from 1" to 1-1/4"

CEILING CLIP ASSEMBLIES

Ceiling Clip with 1" or 1-1/4" premounted

.145 Shank Pin and Ceiling Clip with 1" or

1-1/4" Premounted .150/.180 Shank Pin

1/4" - 20 THREADED STUDS

.145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths of 1/2"

and 1" and Thread Lengths of 1/2", 3/4" and 1"

8 mm HEAD TOP-HAT DRIVE PINS

.145 Shank Diameter in Shank Lengths from

1/2" to 1"

CONDUIT CLIP ASSEMBLIES

For 1/2" and 3/4" Diameter Conduit with 7/8"

Premounted Fastener

FASTENING APPLICATIONS

Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide

range of fastening needs in a variety of base

materials.Reading and follow these important

fastening guidelines will help you get the best

results from your tool, fasteners, and powder

loads, as well as help you perform these

fastening operations safely and effectively.

Powder actuated fastenings are permanent

fastening so attempting to remove a fastener

from concrete or steel may result in serious

injury.

Fastening to Concrete

When fastening into concrete, always maintain

a minimum spacing of 3" between fastenings

and 3" from any free edge. Concrete thickness

should be at least three times the intended

penetration depth into the concrete. The

primary exception to the 3" edge distance

can occur in a sill plate application where,

by necessity, the edge distance is reduced.

Driving fasteners too close to an edge or too

close to each other can cause the concrete

edge to fail or fasteners to fly free.

Fastening to Concrete Block or

to Masonry Walls

While this application is not recommended,

when used, it is necessary to take care to

observe a 3" edge distance to avoid cracking

the block and over penetration of the fastener

to avoid loss of holding value. Fastening may

be made into the horizontal joint but not into

the vertical joint.

Fastening to Steel

Your Ramset tool can be used for fastening

on the flat surfaces of structural steel. When

fastening into steel, always maintain a mini-

mum spacing of 1-1/2" between fastenings

and 1/2" from any edge.

FASTENING APPLICATIONS

MIN.

SPACING WOOD TO CONCRETE

3" MIN.

PENETRATION — THIN GAUGE

METAL TO CONCRETE

3" MIN.

SPACING — FURRING

STRIP TO CONCRETE

1/2"

MIN.

1-1/2"

MIN.

SPACING — STEEL TO STEEL

TOOL OPERATION

Daily Function Test

Always check the tool first to make sure

that it does not contain a strip load or

fastener. Test the tool several times by

depressing the muzzle bushing fully on a

hard surface and pulling the trigger. You

should hear an audible click as the firing pin

releases. Let up on the tool and check to be

sure that the barrel has opened to the full

open position.

OPERATING THE RAMSET

RT400 TOOL

1. After checking to be sure that the tool

is not loaded, point it in a safe direction

and be sure that the barrel is fully

extended. This assures that the

piston is in position for the next

fastening.

2. With finger off the trigger, place the

fastener, point out, into the muzzle

end of the tool until the point end is

inside the muzzle. NEVER load a

fastener with your finger on the trigger.

DO NOT use excessive force when

inserting a fastener. STOP immediately

if excessive force is require, inspect

the barrel to find out why the fastener

is not entering the muzzle freely. DO

NOT continue loading unless the

problem is corrected.

3. With the tool pointed in a safe

direction and finger away from the

trigger, insert a load strip into the

bottom of the handle and push it in

until bottom of the strip is equal to

the bottom of handle.

TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

PERFORM FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY,

UNLOADED TOOL

BE SURE BARREL IS FULLY FORWARD

INSERT FASTENER INTO THE MUZZLE

END OF THE TOOL WITH THE POINT OUT

INSERT LOAD STRIP INTO THE SLOTS IN

THE RECEIVER HOUSING

4. Hold the tool perpendicular (90°) to

the work surface with both hands and

press firmly to fully depress the tool.

Maintain firm downward pressure on

the tool with both hands and pull the

trigger to drive the fastener. DO NOT

DEPRESS THE TOOL AGAINST ANY-

THING OTHER THAN THE INTENDED

WORK SURFACE. Holding the tool firmly

in place will produce more consistent

fastening quality and minimize tool

wear or damage.

5. After making the fastening, let up

on the tool pressure and note that

the barrel assembly returns to the

full open position. This automatically

resets the piston for the next fastening.

Always keep fingers and other body

parts away from the muzzle end of

the tool.

6. Insert another fastener in the muzzle

end of the tool as before and the tool

is ready for the next fastening. Keep

your finger off of the trigger until the

tool is in position to drive the fastener.

7. To remove a used or partially used

strip load from the tool, pull the strip

out from the top of the tool. NEVER

try to remove a jammed or stuck

load strip. Should a “jammed” load

strip occur, call your local Authorized

Ramset Distributor for technical

assistance.

POWER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

The power of the tool may be adjusted for

varying materials by turning the power

adjust wheel.

TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

90°

HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AND

PERPENDICULAR TO THE WORK SURFACE

LET UP ON TOOL PRESSURE.

NOTE THE BARREL HAS RETURNED

TO THE OPEN POSITION

INSERT THE NEXT FASTENER

REMOVE THE LOAD STRIP

+ INCREASE

- DECREASE

POWER LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

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