Astro 5509 7pc User Manual

5509

WARNING

Study, understand and follow all instructions provided with this
product. Read these instructions carefully before installing,
operating, servicing or repairing this tool. Keep these instructions
in a safe accessible place.

7PC FORGED AUTO BODY REPAIR KIT

INTENDED USE OF THE TOOL

This auto body repair kit is designed to repair, reshape and fabricate
automotive sheet metal body parts. The hammers and dollies included
are designed to remove dents and dings, shrink metal, stretch metal,
flatten metal panels, create curves and reshape metal as desired. Do not
use these tools outside of the designed intent. Never modify these tools
for any other purpose or use.

WARNING

• Normal use of this product is likely to expose the user to

dust and/or microscopic particles containing chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Always wear
appropriate safety equipment and clothing when using this
product. Study, understand and follow all instructions
provided with this product. Failure to read and follow all
warnings and operating instructions may result in
damages and serious injury or death.

• Always wear ANSI approved goggles when using this

product. (Users and Bystanders).

• Never use this tool for any application other than for which
it was designed.

• Only use accessories designed for this tool.

• Never alter or modify this tool in any way.

• Improper operation and/or maintenance of the tool,

modification of the tool, or use of the tool with accessories
not designed for it could result in serious injury or death.

• Always select the correct accessories of the correct size

and design for the job that you are attempting to perform.

• Always work in a clean, safe, well-lit, organized and

adequately equipped area.

• Do not begin repairs without assurance that vehicle is in

secure position, and will not move during repair.

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1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

• Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. warrants our products to the original user against defective
material or workmanship for a period of 1 year (except where noted on our price
schedule) from the date of 1st use. Astro reserves the right to determine whether the
product failed because of defective material, workmanship or other causes and to charge
back for missing parts. Astro Pneumatic Tool Co., at its discretion, will repair products
covered under this warranty free of charge. The distributor should direct the original user
to return the product (with the exceptions listed below) with the distributor’s name,
address, adequate proof of date of purchase or a copy of warranty card, and a short note
explaining the problem. Failures caused by accident, alteration, or misuse are not

covered by this warranty.

• If one part of this product fails, please do not return the entire product. Astro will
replace free of charge component parts of this product that fail within 1 year of first
use by the original user. Items included in this category include but are not limited
to kits, hand tool kits and any other product where there are multiple items or
components that make up the unit. Please contact the phone number below in
order to obtain the replacement components covered under warranty.

• Astro Pneumatic Tool Co. or its authorized service representatives must perform all
warranty repairs. Any repair to the product by unauthorized service representatives
voids this warranty. The rights under this warranty are limited to the original user and may
not be transferred to subsequent owners.

• This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, expressed or implied, including warranties
of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Some states do not allow the
exclusion of limitations of incidental or consequential damages so the
above limitations may not apply to you.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN ANY PRODUCT WITHOUT CALLING

When unpacking, check the parts diagram and part number
listing on page 3 to make sure all parts are included. If any
parts are missing or damaged, please call your distributor.

7PC FORGED AUTO BODY REPAIR KIT

1-800-221-9705 FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Unpacking

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

• Polished, drop forged steel dollies and hammer heads

• Fiberglass handles with cushion grip

• Blow molded storage case

• Set Includes:

1pc - Shrinking Peen Hammer
1pc - Pick Peen Hammer
1pc - Cross Peen Hammer

1pc - Universal Dolly

1pc - Heel Dolly

1pc - Curved Dolly
1pc - Mushroom Dolly

DO NOT DISCARD – GIVE TO USER

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7PC FORGED AUTO BODY REPAIR KIT

WARNING

ALWAYS WEAR ANSI APPROVED SAFETY GOGGLES

WHEN USING HAMMERS (USERS AND BYSTANDERS)

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Square Blow Glancing Blow

• Do not use hammer if hammer head is chipped, cracked, mushroomed, or damaged in any

way or hammer can cause flying chips and result in injury.

• Do not use hammer to strike another hammer or any other hard surface.

• Always wear ANSI approved safety goggles when using hammers (Users and bystanders).

• Always wear appropriate safety equipment and clothing when using hammers.

• Do not use hammer if hammer handle is loose on hammer head or damaged in any way or

hammer head can fly off and result in injury.

• Always strike squarely and avoid glancing blows.

• Do not strike with side of hammer.

• Use body hammer only for striking automotive type sheet metal as the designed intent.

• Do not use hammer near flammable substance. Steel hammers cause sparks and can ignite

flammable substance and cause injury.

• Do not use COMPOTHANE

ignite and cause injury.

• Do not weld, grind, cut, heat or modify hammer in any way.

• Failure to read and follow all warnings and instructions provided may result in damages,

loss of vision, serious injury or death.

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or urethane hammers near liquid oxygen or they can rupture or

Side Blow

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Inspect hammers and dollies before each use for cracks, chips, mushrooming, assuring handle is

secured to head and tools are clean and free from oil and grease.

2. Choose the appropriate size and shape dolly for the work to be performed. Smaller dollies can be

used for thin metals, dings, small curves and hard to reach places. Larger dollies can be used for
large dents, flat panels, flanges and shrinking stretched metal. Dollies are to be placed on the inside
of the damaged panel to be repaired.

3. Choose the appropriate size and shape hammer for the work to be performed. Shrinking hammers

can be used to tighten metal that has been stretched due to damages or metal shaping and can

cause a textured finish on the metal. Pick hammers can be used to remove small dimples and low

spots while using a small rounded dolly with soft hammer strokes. Cross peen hammers are good
general purpose hammers and can be used for straightening sheet metal panels, stretching metal,

riveting, forging, sharp corners, re-establishing peaks, and finishing.

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