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 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. 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. SPALL GUARD USE SPALL GUARD WHENEVER POSSIBLE 90° 3.
FASTENERS / LOADS Your Ramset Cobra 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 Cobra 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 semiopen position. OPERATING THE RAMSET COBRA 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. 90° HOLD THE TOOL FIRMLY AND PERPENDICULAR TO THE WORK SURFACE 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.
PARTS SCHEMATIC PARTS SCHEMATIC 12
PARTS LIST / MAINTENANCE COBRA TOOL PARTS LIST KEY PART NO. DESCRIPTION 1 SC301500 SPALL GUARD 2 SC301009 FRONT BARREL (BASEPLATE) 3 SC301011A SHEAR CLIP (PKG.
DISASSEMBLY TOOL DISASSEMBLY 1. Rotate the barrel retention clip off of the pawl using a flat blade screwdriver or the point of a long fastener. ROTATE THE BARREL RETENTION CLIP AWAY FROM PAWL 2. Remove the pawl by lifting it up and away from the tool body. REMOVE THE PAWL 3. Slide the front barrel assembly out of the tool body. REMOVE THE BARREL ASSEMBLY 4. Unseat and remove the shear clip by prying it up with a flat blade screwdriver or fastener point.
DISASSEMBLY 6. Slide the piston out of the rear barrel assembly and slide the guide out of the front barrel. The tool is now disassembled for normal cleaning. Inspect all parts for wear or damage and clean or replace as required. Use detergent oil and cleaning brushes to remove dirt and powder residues. Wipe all parts dry before reassembly. Wear safety goggles when cleaning tool parts. 7. Check the piston tip for damage and grind flat. The tip of the piston must be 90° to the shank.
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 1 year after sale by Ramset is found by Ramset to be defective in material or workmanship, normal wear and tear excluded.
