DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.
DANGER SAFETY INTRODUCTION DANGER THIS TOOL IS TO BE USED ONLY BY PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED OPERATORS. YOU MUST SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE 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. Operator’s and bystanders must wear eye and hearing protection.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
DANGER 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 disc load selected directly from a box indicating the power load type and number. Never attempt to use loose disc loads that could be mis-identified. 3. Never carry loose disc loads in pockets with pins or other hard objects. 4. Never load a tool unless you intend to immediately make a fastening.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. USE SPALL GUARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE 3.
FASTENERS / LOADS Your Ramset D45 tool uses only the Ramset fasteners and loads shown below or listed for the tool in the Product Catalog. DANGER Never use any other types of fasteners or disc loads in the D45 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 seroius injury to the operator or bystanders. FASTENERS .300 HEAD PLASTIC FLUTED DRIVE PINS .
FASTENING APPLICATIONS FASTENING APPLICATIONS ➤ Your Ramset tool can be used for a wide range of fastening needs in a variety of base materials. Reading and following 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. 3" MIN. ➤ ➤ 3" MIN.
TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TOOL OPERATION Daily Function Test Always check the tool first to make sure that it does not contain a load disc 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. PERFORM FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE D45 TOOL 1.
TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4. Close the cover and be sure it is locked. NEVER attempt to make a fastening with the tool cover in the open or unlocked position. 5. 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 ANYTHING OTHER THAN THE INTENDED WORK SURFACE.
TROUBLESHOOTING REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS - Overdriving of fasteners - Excessive power - Change to next lower power level load disc color and number. - Soft base material - Check base material (see page 3) - Failure to depress completely - See “ Tool does not completely depress” - Excessive dirt buildup on breech face not allowing proper penetration of firing pin - After following misfire procedure, check firing pin indentation on load.
PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC 12
PARTS LISTING / MAINTENANCE D45 TOOL PARTS LIST KEY PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 323300 316520 306450 323310 316540 323390A 323940 308490 13510 307890 13593 312590A 323050A 316570 13518 13516 316580 309280 308860 13509 12266 351000 351001 DESCRIPTION MUZZLE BUSHING ASSEMBLY BUFFER PISTON BARREL RETENTION COLLAR ASS’Y PAWL ( 2 ) BARREL ASSEMBLY RECEIVER ASSEMBLY LATCH BUTTON ASSEMBLY COVER ASSEMBLY FIRING PIN ASSEMBLY FIRING PIN SPRING COLLAR RET.
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Unscrew the barrel retention collar and slide it away from the tool housing. Handle the tool carefully after the sleeve is unscrewed to prevent the two barrel pawls from falling out. UNSCREW THE BARREL RETENTION COLLAR 2. Remove the two pawls from the slots in the sides of the tool housing. REMOVE BOTH PAWLS 3. Slide the barrel assembly out of the tool body. Note the position of the slots on the side of the barrel assembly. SLIDE BARREL ASSEMBLY OUT OF THE TOOL BODY 4.
DISASSEMBLY 5. Slide the barrel assembly away from the muzzle bushing. SLIDE BARREL ASSEMBLY FROM MUZZLE BUSHING 6. Remove the piston from the muzzle bushing. PULL PISTON OUT OF THE MUZZLE BUSHING 7. Remove the buffer from the muzzle bushing. 8. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and clean or replace as required. Use detergent oil and cleaning brush. Wipe parts dry before reassembly. WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN CLEANING TOOL PARTS. 9.
WARRANTY ALL WARRANTIES OF THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES, ARE SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED, EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING: Ramset will repair or replace, at its sole option, any tool, part, or fastener which, within 90 days after sale by Ramset, is found by Ramset to be defective in material or workmanship, normal wear and tear excluded.
