CentralPneumatic 62541 Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally� Due to continuing

improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein�

Tools required for assembly and service may not be included�

Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Table of Contents

Safety �������������������������������������������������7
Specifications �������������������������������������7
Setup ��������������������������������������������������8
Operation �������������������������������������������10

Maintenance ��������������������������������������12
Parts List and Diagram ����������������������14
Warranty ��������������������������������������������16

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol� It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards� Obey all safety messages

that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death�

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury�

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury�

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury�

Addresses practices not related to personal injury�

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A
RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK,
OR INJURY TO PERSONS

WARNING – When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:

General

To reduce the risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons,
read all the instructions before using the tool.

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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP

Work Area

1� Keep the work area clean and well

lighted. Cluttered benches and dark

areas increase the risks of electric
shock, fire, and injury to persons�

2� Do not operate the tool in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence
of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.

The tool is able to create sparks resulting
in the ignition of the dust or fumes�

3� Keep bystanders, children, and

visitors away while operating the
tool. Distractions are able to result

in the loss of control of the tool�

Personal Safety

1� Stay alert. Watch what you are doing

and use common sense when operating
the tool. Do not use the tool while
tired or under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or medication. A moment

of inattention while operating the tool
increases the risk of injury to persons�

2� Dress properly. Do not wear loose

clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose

clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases
the risk of injury to persons as a result
of being caught in moving parts�

3� Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure

the switch is off before connecting to
the air supply. Do not carry the tool with

your finger on the switch or connect the
tool to the air supply with the switch on�

4� Remove adjusting keys and wrenches

before turning the tool on. A wrench or a
key that is left attached to a rotating part of
the tool increases the risk of personal injury�

5� Do not overreach.

Keep proper footing and balance at
all times. Proper footing and balance

enables better control of the tool
in unexpected situations�

6� Use safety equipment. A dust

mask, non-skid safety shoes and
a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions�

Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use�

7� Always wear eye protection.

Wear ANSI­approved safety goggles�

8� Always wear hearing protection

when using the tool.
Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise is able to cause
hearing loss�

9� Risk of Electric Shock. This tool is not

provided with an insulated gripping
surface. Contactwitha″live″wirewill

also make exposed metal parts of the

tool″live″andshocktheoperator.

10� Avoid body contact with

grounded surfaces such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.

There is an increased risk of electric
shock if your body is grounded�

11� Explore the workpiece to avoid contact

with hidden wiring. Thoroughly investigate
the workpiece for possible hidden wiring
before performing work� Contact with
live wiring will shock the operator�

12� DANGER! Keep hands and body away

from cutting area and blade. Keep your
second hand on auxiliary handle or
motor housing. Heavy duty work gloves
are needed for this tool. Contact with

the blade will result in a serious injury�

13� Do not reach underneath the work�

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SAFETY OPERATION MAINTENANCESETUP

Tool Use and Care

1� Use clamps or another practical way

to secure and support the workpiece
to a stable platform. Holding the work

by hand or against the body is unstable
and is able to lead to loss of control�

2� Do not exceed the maximum

16 gauge thickness when cutting
sheet metal with Saw.

3� Do not force the tool. Use the correct

tool for the application� The correct tool
will do the job better and safer at the
rate for which the tool is designed�

4� Do not use the tool if the switch does

not turn the tool on or off. Any tool
that cannot be controlled with the switch
is dangerous and must be repaired�

5� Disconnect the tool from the air source

before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool. Such

preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the tool unintentionally� Turn off
and detach the air supply, safely discharge
any residual air pressure, and release
the throttle and/or turn the switch to its off
position before leaving the work area�

6� Store the tool when it is idle out of

reach of children and other untrained
persons. A tool is dangerous in

the hands of untrained users�

7� Maintain the tool with care. Keep a cutting

tool sharp and clean� A properly maintained
tool, with sharp cutting edges reduces the
risk of binding and is easier to control�

8� Check for misalignment or binding

of moving parts, breakage of parts,
and any other condition that affects
the tool’s operation. If damaged,

have the tool serviced before using�
Many accidents are caused by poorly
maintained tools� There is a risk of
bursting if the tool is damaged�

9� Use only accessories that are identified

by the manufacturer for the specific
tool model. Use of an accessory not

intended for use with the specific tool model,
increases the risk of injury to persons�

Service

1� Tool service must be performed only

by qualified repair personnel.

2� When servicing a tool, use only

identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.

3� Use only the lubricants supplied with the

tool or specified by the manufacturer.

Air Source

1� Never connect to an air source

that is capable of exceeding
200 psi. Over pressurizing the

tool may cause bursting,
abnormal operation, breakage of the tool or
serious injury to persons� Use only clean,
dry, regulated compressed air at the rated
pressure or within the rated pressure range
as marked on the tool� Always verify prior to

using the tool that the air source has been
adjusted to the rated air pressure or within
the rated air-pressure range�

2� Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide,

combustible gases or any bottled
gas as an air source for the tool.

Such gases are capable of explosion
and serious injury to persons�

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SAFETYOPERATIONMAINTENANCE SETUP

Symbols and Specific Safety Instructions

Symbol Definitions

Symbol Property or statement

n

o

No-load speed

.../min

Revolutions or reciprocation per minute

PSI

Pounds per square inch of pressure

CFM

Cubic Feet per Minute flow

SCFM

Cubic Feet per Minute flow at standard conditions

NPT

National pipe thread, tapered

Symbol Property or statement

NPS

National pipe thread, straight

WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye
Injury� Wear ANSI-approved eye protection�

WARNING marking concerning Risk of
Hearing Loss� Wear hearing protection�

WARNING marking concerning
Risk of Respiratory Injury� Wear
NIOSH-approved dust mask/respirator�

WARNING marking concerning Risk of Explosion�

Specific Safety Instructions

1� The warnings and precautions discussed

in this manual cannot cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur�
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator�

2� WARNING: Some dust created by power

sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities, contains
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm� Some examples of these
chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints

• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement or
other masonry products

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically
treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies,
depending on how often you do this type
of work� To reduce your exposure to
these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles� (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249�5, et seq.)

3� WARNING: The brass components of

this product contain lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm� (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249�5, et seq.)

4� WARNING: This product contains

di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), a
chemical known to the State of California
to cause cancer and birth defects or other
reproductive harm� (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249�5, et seq.)

5� Attach all accessories properly to the tool

before connecting the air supply�
A loose accessory may detach
or break during operation�

6� Obey the manual for the air compressor

used to power this tool�

7� Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow

immediate control over the air supply in an
emergency, even if a hose is ruptured�

8� Use this tool with both hands only�

Using tools with only one hand
can result in loss of control�