It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Addresses practices not related to personal injury. Symbol Property or statement PSI Pounds per square inch of pressure CFM Cubic Feet per Minute flow SCFM Cubic Feet per Minute flow at standard conditions NPT National pipe thread, tapered NPS National pipe thread, straight WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with side shields. Symbol Property or statement Warning marking concerning Risk of Puncture Injury. Wear heavy.duty work gloves. Read the manual before set-up and/or use. WARNING marking concerning Risk of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection. WARNING marking concerning Risk of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH.approved dust mask/respirator. WARNING marking concerning Risk of Explosion. Table A: Symbol Definitions SAFETY SETUP OPERATION MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS WARNING – When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: General To reduce the risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons, read all the instructions before using the tool. Work area a. Keep the work area clean and well lighted. Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. b. Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The tool is able to create sparks resulting in the ignition of the dust or fumes. c. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating the tool. Distractions are able to result in the loss of control of the tool. Personal safety a. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury to persons. b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts. c. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the trigger is released before connecting to the air supply. Do not carry the tool with your finger on the trigger or connect the tool to the air supply with the trigger pressed. d. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations. e. Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and a hard hat must be used for the applicable conditions. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use. f. Always wear eye protection. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with side shields. g. Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss. h. Do not attach the hose or tool to your body. Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the risk of loss of balance if the hose shifts. i. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not. j. WARNING – Do not fire fastener on top of another fastener. This is able to cause the fastener to be deflected and hit someone, or cause the tool to react and result in a risk of injury to persons. k. WARNING – Remove finger from the trigger when not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with finger on trigger, the tool is able to fire a fastener. Tool use and care a. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is unstable and can lead to loss of control. b. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed. c. Do not use the tool if the trigger does not turn the tool on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the trigger is dangerous and must not be used until repaired. d. Disconnect the tool from the air source before making adjustments, doing tool maintenance, clearing jams, touching the safety nosepiece, leaving work area, loading, or unloading the tool. Such precautionary measures reduce the risk of injury to persons. e. Store the tool when it is idle out of reach of children and other untrained persons. A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users. f. Maintain the tool with care. A properly maintained tool reduces the risk of ...