DANGER THIS TOOL FOR USE BY LICENSED OPERATORS ONLY. READ AND OBEY ALL SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL.
SAFETY INTRODUCTION DANGER 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. Operator’s and bystanders must wear eye and hearing protection.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. ALWAYS MAKE A TEST FASTENING 2.
DANGER SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. 3. Never carry loose strip loads in pockets with pins or other hard objects.
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. 90° ALWAYS HOLD THE TOOL PERPENDICULAR TO THE WORK SURFACE 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.
FASTENERS / LOADS Your Ramset RT400 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 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. 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 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. 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 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. PERFORM FUNCTION TEST WITH EMPTY, UNLOADED TOOL OPERATING THE RAMSET RT400 TOOL 1.
TOOL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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 ANYTHING 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING REFER TO PARTS SCHEMATIC FOR PROPER ASSEMBLY OF PARTS – Overdriving of fasteners – Tool fails to fire – Tool does not completely depress – Excessive power – Change to the next lower power level load strip color and number. Reduce power by turning the power adjustment wheel.
PARTS SCHEMATIC For Magazine Schematic and Parts Lists see page 14 PARTS SCHEMATIC 12
PARTS LIST RAMSET RT400 TOOL PARTS LIST KEY PART NO.
MAGAZINE SCHEMATIC / MAINTENANCE RT400 TOOL MAGAZINE SCHEMATIC AND PARTS LIST KEY PART NO.
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Unscrew the barrel retention sleeve 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 RETAINING SLEEVE 2. Remove the two pawls from the slots in the sides of the tool housing while holding the retention sleeve forward toward the muzzle end of the tool. REMOVE BOTH PAWLS 3. Slide the barrel assembly out of the tool body.
DISASSEMBLY 6. Unscrew the muzzle bushing assembly which includes the plastic outer sleeve. Note: If this is difficult to do by hand, grasp the barrel under the plastic sleeve and use a wrench on the flats on the muzzle bushing to loosen the entire muzzle bushing assembly. 7. Remove the piston and the buffer assembly from the barrel. HOLD BARREL AND USE A WRENCH TO LOOSEN THE MUZZLE BUSHING ASSEMBLY 8. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and clean or replace as required.
MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY The Ramset RT400 magazine features a unique slip-clutch mechanism allowing the user to position the magazine at any angle. To Adjust The Magazine Angle: Rotate the magazine to the desired position. To Remove/Install the Magazine: 1. Be sure the tool is unloaded and remove any remaining fasteners from the magazine. TO ADJUST POSITION — ROTATE IN EITHER DIRECTION 2. Unscrew the barrel retention sleeve, remove the pawls, slide out the barrel assembly and remove the spring.
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 5 years after sale by Ramset is found by Ramset to be defective in material or workmanship, normal wear and tear excluded.
