Atlas Copco P2550 Sicherheitshinweis Seite 5

P2550
2. Personal protection equipment
Make sure the operators use:
• Eye protection, goggles or a visor.
• Ear protection.
• Gloves.
• Steel toe-capped shoes.
• Protective clothing, such as a leather apron.
• A helmet (for heavier applications).
• Do not use loosely hanging clothing, hair or jew-
ellery (risk of getting caught).
3. Working Area
• Ensure that the area in which you are working is kept free
from other people so that no one can get injured.
• People nearby must also wear hearing and eye protection.
• Check that there is good ventilation and dust extraction
from the premises.
• There should be a stand or a place available, on which the
machine can be safely placed.
• Work within a sealed-off area, if possible with protecting
walls.
• Explosive atmosphere must not be ignited - use acces-
sories of non-sparking material.
• Avoid chiseling into electric wiring hidden inside walls.
During work
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• Disconnect the tool from the air supply before changing
accessories, chisel or die.
• Stop using the tool if abnormally loud noises or vibra-
tions occur during use.
• Be aware that the chisel may break during operation.
• Never trigger a hammer unless held against the work
piece.
• Use vibration dampened tools if available.
• Reduce the total time of exposure to vibrations, especially
if the chisel has to be guided by hand.
After the work is finished
• When finishing a job, disconnect the tool from its air sup-
ply.
• Make sure that the tool is switched off and has come to a
complete stop before it is put down.
• Put down the tool carefully, so that there is no risk of the
tool starting by itself.
• Remove the chisel, die or punch when the work is over.
Service and Maintenance
Maintenance
Every 120 to 160 hours do the following:
• Dismantle and clean with highly refined paraffin.
• Inspect all components for wear.
• Replace the cylinder ball.
• Replace all the o-rings.
• Lubricate the tool with a recommended lubricant.
NOTICE Risk of Cylinder Ball Damage
A metallic cylinder ball will damage the cylinder valve seat
and piston valve pin.
Do not replace the plastic cylinder ball with a metallic
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version.
General Service and Maintenance Safety
Maintenance
• Do not dismantle safety-related parts. These parts should
be completely replaced when damaged.
• Make sure you follow the service instructions and the rec-
ommended service intervals.
Safety Information
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