Simpson Strong-Tie PT-22A Manuale utente

WARNING

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Read This Manual

BEFORE Operating This Tool

For Semi-Automatic Tool Model

PT-22A

5956 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton, CA 94588 • www.strongtie.com

(.22 caliber)

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SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU

A. TRAINING

1. All operators must complete the tool manufacturer’s training before

attempting to take an exam or to operate this Simpson tool. You

must obtain certiﬁcation of training from an authorized Simpson

Strong-Tie®instructor. If such training is not available where you

purchased the tool, call or write Simpson Strong-Tie before

attempting to operate the tool for the location of the nearest

authorized instructor. Remember, obtaining this instruction

is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

2. Read this manual completely and understand its contents fully

before attempting to operate the tool. If there is anything in this

manual that you do not fully understand, ask your instructor or

call Simpson Strong-Tie for information. Reading and understanding

this manual is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

B. LIMITATIONS

1. Just as no instruction book of any kind can forewarn a learner about

all possible situations or emergencies that may arise, neither can

Simpson Strong-Tie instructors or printed instructions detail all

possible conditions or circumstances surrounding the use of this tool

or its supporting products. Recognizing these circumstances and

reacting in a safe manner is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

2. Simpson Strong-Tie disclaims any responsibility for injury or death

which may result from any disregard of this manual or the verbal

instruction of the authorized Simpson Strong-Tie instructor.

Following the rules of safe operation given to you here and

verbally is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!!!

OBTAIN AUTHORIZED TRAINING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Starts with You.....................................................................................1

Introduction ....................................................................................................2

General Handling of P.A.T. and Powder Loads.................................................3

Making Safe Fastenings ..................................................................................4

The “No’s” of P.A.T. Fastening .........................................................................5

Before Chambering a Powder Load.................................................................6

Safe Handling Practices of P.A.T......................................................................7

Operating Principles of P.A.T. ..........................................................................8

Schematic and Parts for the PT-22A ..........................................................9-10

Principles and Guidelines for Proper Fastening........................................11-12

How to Load and Fire the PT-22A Tool.....................................................13-14

Dismantling the PT-22A Tool....................................................................14-15

Cleaning and Maintenance ............................................................................16

Troubleshooting Tips ....................................................................................17

PT-22A Kit Contents .....................................................................................17

Tool Warranty.................................................................................. Back Cover

INTRODUCTION

The Simpson Strong-Tie®PT-22A is a low-velocity or indirect-acting powder-

actuated tool (P.A.T.). Do not attempt to operate this or any other tool before

obtaining proper training and operator certiﬁcation.

READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!

The following instructions will help you operate the tool with the greatest SAFETY

and efﬁciency by providing you with an understanding of the safety features,

operating principles and limitations of the tool and its use. Simpson Strong-Tie

disclaims any responsibility for incidents resulting from the disregard of these

instructions.

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GENERAL HANDLING OF P.A.T. AND POWDER LOADS

GENERAL HANDLING OF THE PT-22A AND ALL P.A.T. TOOLS

1. Always point the tool away from yourself and all bystanders.

2. Open the tool before handling to make sure it is not loaded.

3. Never place your hand over the front (muzzle) of the tool.

4. Never operate the tool without checking to see that the barrel is free

of obstructions and that the tool is clean and in good working condition.

5. Never attempt to alter, modify or manufacture parts for use in your

Simpson Strong-Tie®tool; this can cause malfunctions and result in

unsafe functioning of the tool. Use only genuine Simpson Strong-Tie

parts, fasteners and powder loads at all times.

6. Operators and bystanders must wear eye and ear protection, and head

protection is recommended. Serious injury or death can occur if these

safety items are not used.

7. Posting a warning sign, “Warning, Powder-Actuated Tool in Use,” is a

minimum warning where P.A.T. tools are in use.

8. REMEMBER: use common sense and good judgment. Use these tools

for their intended purpose only. Know the material you are fastening into,

making certain it is compatible with the powder-actuated tool.

HANDLING THE PT-22A AND POWDER LOADS

1. Never carry powder loads in the same pocket or container

with fasteners or any other hard objects.

2. Never use powder-actuated loads in ﬁrearms. They are more

powerful than normal small arms ammunition.

3. Never carry a loaded tool from job to job.

4. Never use the tool for anything other than its intended purpose.

5. Never use powder-actuated tools in ﬂammable atmospheres.

6. Never attempt to force a load into the chamber of the tool.

7. Never strike or pry a load.

8. Always wear eye and ear protection; head protection is recommended.

9. Always properly brace yourself when working on scaffolding

or ladders.

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MAKING SAFE FASTENINGS

BASE MATERIAL SUITABILITY AND THE CENTER PUNCH TEST

Before loading the tool or fastening into any material, check the suitability and

thickness of the base material. To check base material suitability, give it the

center punch test.

CENTER PUNCH TEST

Using the fastener as a punch, strike a solid blow to it with a hammer to

puncture the actual material you wish to fasten into, then look for these

results:

1. If the point of the fastener is blunted, the material is too hard and is

unsuitable. If the material is too hard, the fastener can ricochet and possibly

escape, striking you or bystanders and causing serious injury or death.

2. If the material cracks or shatters, it is too brittle and is unsuitable. This

can result in particles striking the operator or bystanders, or the fastener

could pass completely through the base material, causing serious injury

or death.

3. If the fastener sinks into the material with the hammer blow, the material

is too soft and is unsuitable. If the material is too soft, the fastener can

pass completely through and strike someone on the other side, causing

serious injury or death.

4. If the fastener makes a small indentation in the base, the base material is

suitable for fastening into.

DO NOT USE POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS FOR FASTENING

INTO THESE MATERIALS:

1. Vertical mortar joints 6. Hardened or tool grade steel

2. Bricks 7. Cast iron

3. Hollow block or tile 8. Welded areas or torch cuts

4. Glazed tile 9. Spring steel

5. Glass 10. Natural rock

BASE MATERIAL THICKNESS

Thickness of the base material is perhaps the most important consideration

for good safe fastenings. In concrete, the thickness must be 3 times the

shank penetration; in other words, for 1" of shank penetration, the concrete

must be at least 3" thick. In steel, the thickness must be equal to or greater

than the diameter of the shank. Fastening into any base material which is too

thin may allow the fastener to pass through and escape, resulting in serious

injury or death.

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THE “NO’S” OF P.A.T. FASTENING

GUIDELINES FOR SAFE FASTENING

1. Never Hold the tool at an acute angle to the work surface. The tool

must be held perpendicular to the work surface, and only after you’ve

made certain that NO debris is present on the surface.

2. Never set a fastener too close to another installed fastener

as this can cause a ricochet.

3. Never fasten less than 3" from the edge of unsupported concrete

or masonry, or less than

⁄

" from the edge of steel, except for speciﬁc

applications recommended by the tool manufacturer.

4. Never fasten into rough, spalled, cracked or uneven concrete.

Fasten at least 3" from the outer edge of a spalled area.

5. Never fasten into material which is too hard, such as hardened steel,

welds, cast steel, marble, spring steel, natural rock, etc. This could

cause the fastener to shatter and escape, resulting in serious injury

or death.

6. Never fasten into material which is too brittle, such as glass, glazed

brick, glazed tile, slate, etc. This could cause the material to shatter

and result in serious injury or death.

7. Never fasten into material which is too soft, such as wood, plaster,

drywall composition board, plywood, etc. This could cause the

fastener to pass through and escape, resulting in serious injury

or death.

8. Never fasten through an existing hole in any material as the fastener

could hit the edge of the hole and ricochet.

9. Never leave the chamber loaded. If you decide not to make a

fastening after having loaded the tool, remove both the powder load

and fastener from the tool before returning it to its case.

10. Never place your hand or any part of your body over the muzzle,

or point the tool toward any person when the tool is chambered

with a load.

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BEFORE CHAMBERING A POWDER LOAD

PREPARE FOR LOADING

1. Always open the tool and inspect it to be certain it is unloaded.

2. Always check to be sure that the tool is clean. Excessive dirt or debris

can cause accidental ﬁring or misﬁring of the tool.

3. Never load or ﬁre the tool in an explosive atmosphere or when

ﬂammables are nearby.

4. Never use improper powder loads or fasteners in the tool, as this may

be unsafe or damage the tool.

5. Always insert the fastener ﬁrst, and the load last. Make sure you never

double load the fasteners.

6. Never allow bystanders to gather around you when using the tool.

7. Never guess — before fastening into any unknown base material,

particularly into walls, perform the center punch test described in

this manual.

8. Never guess — once you determine that the base material is suitable,

make a test fastening with the lowest-level powder load. If that powder

load does not set the fastener, try the next highest load, and so on until

the fastener is properly set.

SELECTING FASTENERS AND LOADS

.22 caliber “A” Crimp Loads Only for PT-22A:

Fasteners for the PT-22A:

NOTE: Do not use .22 caliber straight wall loads with the PT-22A tool.

Load Level Load Color Simpson Part #

1 Gray P22AC1 or P22AC1A

2 Brown P22AC2 or P22AC2A

Load Level Load Color Simpson Part #

3 Green P22AC3 or P22AC3A

4 Yellow P22AC4 or P22AC4A

Series Description Lengths

PDPA .157" shank dia. w/.300" head 2

⁄

" maximum

PDPAW .157" shank dia. w/.300" head and

⁄

" washer ALL

PDPAWL .157" shank dia. w/.300" head and 1" washer ALL

PINW .300" head w/ 1

⁄

" washer ALL

PINWP .300" head w/1

⁄

" plastic washer ALL

PDPAT .300" head tophat ALL

PHBC .300" head highway basket clip ALL

PBXDP .300" head BX cable strap ALL

PCCxx-DP .300" head conduit clip ALL

PECLDPA .300" head ceiling clip ALL

PCLDPA .157" shank dia. w/.300" head ceiling clip ALL

PSLV4 1/4"-20 threaded stud ALL

PHN 8mm head ALL

PHNW 8mm head w/1" washer ALL

PHNT 8mm head tophat ALL

PTRHxA .157" shank dia. threaded rod hanger ALL

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SAFE HANDLING PRACTICES OF P.A.T.

1. If the powder load does not ﬁre after you pull the trigger, hold the tool

ﬁrmly against the work surface for at least 10 seconds. Carefully remove

the tool from the work surface, making sure to point it away from

yourself and any bystanders. Remove the load and dispose of it in a can

of water. Unﬁred loads must never be thrown in trash containers or

carelessly discarded in any way. Dispose of powder load(s) in accordance

with local regulations.

2. NEVER attempt to force or pry an unﬁred powder load from the chamber

with a sharp or pointed object, as this may cause an accidental discharge.

3. NEVER attempt to disassemble a jammed tool containing a live powder

load. Tag the tool “DO NOT USE” and store it safely in a locked case.

Call your Simpson Strong-Tie®representative for tool repair.

4. If at any time during the operation of the tool you feel it is not working

properly, STOP using it and call your Simpson Strong-Tie representative.

5. If unnecessary bystanders are in the area, tell them to leave and warn all

others that you are using a dangerous powder-actuated tool.

6. Check the work surface to be sure it is clear of any debris. Clear away

any debris so that the tool sits ﬂush on the work surface.

7. Check the work area for explosive or ﬂammable materials. If any are

found remove them before operating the tool.

8. Check the chamber of the tool to be sure there is no dirt, grit

or foreign objects present.

9. Check the barrel to make sure you don’t double load it with fasteners,

and that it is clear of any obstruction.

10. Any tool found not to be in proper working condition should be

immediately removed from service and tagged “Defective Tool,”

until it has been repaired according to manufacturer’s instructions.

BEFORE loading the tool, operate it a few times on a solid surface making

certain all parts move freely and that the ﬁring pin clicks when the tool is fully

depressed and the trigger is pulled. “Dry ﬁring” will not damage the tool.

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OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF P.A.T.

SAFETY STARTS WITH YOU!

As the powder-actuated tool operator, your safety and the safety of those

around you should always be kept in mind. Consider that the least powerful

load used in powder-actuated tools produces approximately 10 times the

power of a .22 caliber long-riﬂe cartridge. Respect this power as you would

that of a chain saw, a lawn mower, or a riﬂe.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF POWDER-ACTUATED TOOLS

CAUTION: Powder-actuated tools are capable of fastening into concrete and/

or steel. The fastener enters the work surface with an extreme amount of

energy. Make certain not to misdirect the energy.

INDIRECT-ACTING TYPE TOOL

Indirect-acting type tools work by expanding gases that act directly

on a piston, which drives the piston forward to strike the fastener.

DIRECT-ACTING TYPE TOOL

Direct-acting type tools work by expanding gases that act directly on

the fastener without the use of a piston. Direct-acting tools are no

longer manufactured in North America and are regarded as far less

safe to operate than indirect-acting tools.

Powder load

releases energy

Power fastener

installs into concrete,

cement block or steel!

Piston drives

forward

The PT-22A is an indirect-acting type tool.

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SCHEMATIC AND PARTS FOR THE PT-22A

PT-22A

11. Piston Reset Pin PT22A-11

12. Reset Pin Spring PT22A-12

13. Reset Pin Cap PT22A-13

14. Locking Pin PT22A-14

15. Firing Pin PT22A-15

16. Firing Pin Spring PT22A-16

17 Tube PT22A-17

18. Trigger PT22A-18

19. Trigger Spring PT22A-19

20. Handle PT22A-20

1. Fastener Guide PT22A-01

2. Buffer PT22A-02

3. Piston/Ring PT22A-03

4. Barrel PT22A-04

5. Breach Plug PT22A-05

6. Breach Block PT22A-06

7. Sear Spring PT22A-07

8. Sear Pin PT22A-08

9. Firing Mech. Spring PT22A-09

10. Receiver PT22A-10

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