PRO PB131 - Stapler RAPID - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PRO PB131 RAPID

WARNING: Please read the instructions and warnings for this tool carefully before use. Failure to do so could lead to serious injury.

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GB Operating instructions - Original 6
DE Betriebsanleitung - Übersetzung der ursprünglichen 10
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NL Bedieningsvoorschriften - vertaling van het origineel 20
IT Istruzioni per l'uso - traduzione dell'originale 25
ES Manual de instrucciones - traducción del original 29
PT Instruções de utilização - tradução do original 34
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Tool size	Height 245 mm
	Length 240 mm
	Width 56 mm
	Weight without nail 1.29 kg
	Weight with heaviest nails 1.34 kg

Air inlet 1/4"

Max operating pressure admissible 8 bar
Operating pressure	Mini 5 bar
	Maxi 7 bar

Actuation system Single sequential actuation

Recommended fasteners RAPID no8: 15 -> 50 mm

Nail dimensions 1,25x0,95 mm - 18Ga
Loading capacity		110
Recommended pneumatic oil		Hydraulic oil ISO 46 or equivalent
Noise Information (EN 12549:1999)	LpA, 1s, d	84.1 dB
	Uncertainty	2.5 dB
	LwA, 1s, d	97.1 dB
	Uncertainty	2.5 dB
	LpC, peak	116.3 dB
	Uncertainty	2.5 dB

These values are tool-related characteristic values and do not represent noise generation at the point of use. Noise at the point of use will for example depend on the working environment, the working piece, the workpiece support, and the number of driving operation. Workplace design can also serve to reduce noise levels, for example placing workpiece on sound-damping supports.

Vibration Information (ISO 8662-11:1999)	Vibration	2.84 m/s ^2
	uncertainty	0.305 m/s ^2

This value is a tool-related characteristic value and does not represent the influence to the hand-arm-system when using the tool. Any influence to the hand-arm system when using the tool will for example depend on the gripping force, the contact pressure force, the working direction, the adjustment of energy supply, the workpiece, the workpiece support.

SYMBOLS

The Following show the symbols used for the equipment. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use.

Read and understand tool labels and manual. Failure to follow warnings could result in serious injury

Operators and others in work area shall wear impact-resistant eye protection with side shields.

Operators and others in work area shall wear hearing protection.

Do not use the tool when you are on a scale, stairs or scaffolds, ladders, or ladder alike constructions, e.g. roof laths, when boxes or crates, when fitting transportation safety systems e.g. on vehicles and wagons.

Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide or any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool.

GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS

1. For personal safety and proper operation and maintenance of the tool, read this instruction manual before using the tool.
2. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
3. The tool is intended to be used for professional application only. Do not use it for any other purpose. It is not designed to drive fasteners directly on a hard surface like steel and concrete.
4. The user should assess the specific risks that is present as a result of each use.
5. Any other use except for intended use of this tool is forbidden. Fastener driving tools with continual contact actuation or contact actuation shall only be used for production applications.
6. Keep fingers away from trigger when not operating this tool and when moving from one operating position to another.
7. Multiple hazards. Read and understand the safety instructions before connecting, disconnecting, loading, operating, maintaining, changing accessories on, or working near the tool. Failure to do so can result in serious bodily injury.
8. Keep all body parts such as hands and legs etc. away from firing direction and ensure fastener cannot penetrate workpiece into parts of the body.
9. When using the tool, be aware that the fastener could deflect and cause injury.
10. Hold the tool with a firm grasp and be prepared to manage recoil.
11. Only technically skilled operators should use the fastener driving tool.
12. Do not modify the fastener driving tool.
13. Modifications may reduce the effectiveness of safety measures and increase the risks to the operator and/or bystander.
14. Do not discard the instruction manual.
15. Do not use a tool if the tool has been damaged.
16. Be careful when handling fasteners, especially when loading and unloading, as the fasteners have sharp points which could cause injury.
17. Always check the tool before use for broken,

misconnected or worn parts.

1. Do not overreach. Only use in a safe working place. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
2. Keep bystanders away (when working in an area where there is a likelihood of through traffic of people). Clearly mark off your operating area.
3. Never point the tool at yourself or others.
4. Do not rest your fi nger on the trigger when picking up the tool, moving between operating areas and positions or walking, as resting fi nger on trigger can lead to inadvertent operation.

For tools with selective actuation, always check the tool before use to ascertain the correct mode is selected.

1. Only wear gloves that provide adequate feel and safe control of triggers and any adjusting devices. When resting the tool, lay it down on the fl at surface. If you use the hook equipped with the tool, hook the tool securely on the stable surface

2. Do not operate when under the influence of alcohol, drugs or the like.

3. Do not use the tool when you are on a scale, stairs or scaffolds, ladders, or ladder alike constructions, e.g. roof laths, when closing boxes or crates, when fi tting transportation safety systems e.g. on vehicles and wagons.

Projectile hazards

1. The fastener driving tool shall be disconnected when unloading fasteners, making adjustments, clearing jams or changing accessories.

2. During operation be careful that fasteners penetrate material correctly and cannot be deflected/ misfi red towards operator and/or any bystanders.

3. During operation, debris from workpiece and fastening/collation system may be discharged.

4. Always wear protective goggles to protect your eyes from injury when using power tools. The goggles must comply with ANSI Z87.1 in the USA, EN 166 in Europe, or AS/NZS 1336 in Australia/New Zealand. In Australia/New Zealand, it is legally required to face shield to protect your face, too. It is an e responsibility to enforce the use of appropriate protective equipment by the tool operators and other persons in the immediate working area.

1. The risks to others shall be assessed by the operator.

2. Be careful with tools without workpiece contact as they can be fi red unintentionally and injure operator and/or bystander.

3. Ensure tool is always safely engaged on the workpiece and cannot slip.

4. Wear hearing protection to protect your ears against exhaust noise and head protection. Also wear light but not loose clothing.

Operating hazards

1. Hold the tool correctly: be ready to counteract normal or sudden movements such as recoil.

2. Maintain a balanced body position and secure footing.

3. Appropriate safety glasses shall be used and appropriate gloves and protective clothing are recommended.

4. Appropriate hearing protection shall be worn.

5. Use the correct energy supply as directed in the instruction manual.
6. Do not use the tool on moving platforms or back of trucks. Sudden movement of the platform may lose control of the tool and cause injury.
7. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners.
8. Do not rush the job or force the tool. Handle the tool carefully.
9. Watch your footing and maintain your balance with the tool. Make sure there is no one below when working in high locations, and secure the air hose to prevent danger if there is sudden jerking or catching.
10. On rooftops and other high locations, drive fasteners as you move forward. It is easy to lose your footing if you drive fasteners while inching backward. When driving fasteners against perpendicular surface, work from the top to the bottom. You can perform driving operations with less fatigue by doing so.
11. A fastener will be bent or the tool can become jammed if you mistakenly drive fastener on top of another fastener or strike a knot in the wood. The fastener may be thrown and hit someone, or the tool itself can react dangerously. Place the fasteners with care.
12. Do not leave the loaded tool or the air compressor under pressure for a long time out in the sun. Be sure that dust, sand, chips and foreign matter will not enter the tool in the place where you leave it setting.
13. Never attempt to drive fasteners from both the inside and outside at the same time. Fasteners may rip through and/or fly off, presenting a grave danger.

Repetitive motions hazards

1. When using a tool for long periods, the operator may experience discomfort in the hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body.
2. While using a tool, the operator should adopt a suitable but ergonomic posture. Maintain secure footing and avoid awkward or off-balanced postures.
3. If the operator experiences symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, do not ignore these warning signs. The operator should consult a qualified health professional regarding overall activities.
4. The continuous use of the tool may cause repetitive strain injury due to recoil produced by the tool.
5. To avoid repetitive strain injury, the operator should not overreach or use excessive force. Additionally, the operator should take a rest when feeling fatigue.
6. Conduct a risk assessment regarding repetitive motion hazards. It should focus on muscular-skeletal disorders and be preferentially based on the assumption that decreasing fatigue during work is effective in reducing disorders.

Accessory and consumable hazards

1. Disconnect the energy supply to the tool, such as air or gas or battery as applicable, before changing/ replacing accessories such as workpiece contact, or making any adjustments.
2. Use only the sizes and types of accessories that are provided by the manufacturer.
3. Use only lubricants recommended in this manual.

Workplace hazards

1. Slips, trips and falls are major causes of workplace injury. Be aware of slippery surfaces caused by use of the tool and also of trip hazards caused by the air-line hose.
2. Proceed with additional care in unfamiliar surroundings. Hidden hazards may exist, such as electricity or other utility lines.
3. This tool is not intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and is not insulated from coming into contact with electric power.
4. Make sure there are no electrical cables, gas pipes etc. that could cause a hazard if damaged by use of the tool.
5. Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
6. There may be local regulations concerning noise which must be complied with by keeping noise levels within prescribed limits. In certain cases, shutters should be used to contain noise.

Dust and exhaust hazards

1. Always check your surroundings. The air exhausted from the tool may blow dust or objects and hit operator and/or bystanders.
2. Direct the exhaust so as to minimize disturbance of dust in a dust filled environment.
3. If dust or objects are emitted in the work area, reduce the emission as much as possible to reduce the health hazards and risk of injury.

Noise hazards

1. Unprotected exposure to high noise levels can cause permanent, disabling, hearing loss and other problems such as tinnitus (ringing, buzzing, whistling or humming in the ears).
2. Conduct a risk assessment regarding noise hazards in the work area and implement appropriate controls for these hazards.
3. Appropriate controls to reduce the risk may include actions such as damping materials to prevent workpieces from "ringing".
4. Use appropriate hearing protection.
5. Operate and maintain the tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in noise levels.
6. Take noise reduction measures, for example placing workpieces on sound damping supports.

Vibration hazards

1. The vibration emission during operation depends on the gripping force, the contact pressure force, the working direction, the adjustment of energy supply, the workpiece, the workpiece support. Conduct a risk assessment regarding vibration hazards and implement appropriate controls for these hazards.
2. Exposure to vibration can cause disabling damage to the nerves and blood supply of the hands and arms.
3. Wear warm clothing when working in cold conditions, keep your hands warm and dry.
4. If you experience numbness, tingling, pain or whitening of the skin in your fingers or hands, seek medical advice from a qualified occupational health professional regarding overall activities.

5. Operate and maintain the tool as recommended in these instructions, to prevent an unnecessary increase in vibration levels.

6. Hold the tool with a light, but safe, grip because the risk from vibration is generally greater when the grip force is higher.

Additional warnings for pneumatic tools

1. Compressed air can cause severe injury.
2. Always shut off air supply, and disconnect tool from air supply when not in use.
3. Always disconnect the tool from the compressed air supply before changing accessories, making adjustments and/or repairs, when moving away from an operating area to a different area.
4. Keep fingers away from trigger when not operating the tool and when moving from one operating position to another.
5. Never direct compressed air at yourself or anyone else.
6. Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check for damaged or loose hoses or fittings.
7. Never carry a pneumatic tool by its hose.
8. Never drag a pneumatic tool by its hose.
9. When using pneumatic tools, do not exceed the maximum operating pressure ps max.
10. Pneumatic tools should only be powered by compressed air at the lowest pressure required for the work process to reduce noise and vibration, and minimize wear.
11. Using oxygen or combustible gases for operating pneumatic tools creates a fire and explosion hazard.
12. Be careful when using pneumatic tools as the tool could become cold, affecting grip and control.

LOADING

1. Disconnect the tool from air supply. (Figure 3)
2. Release magazine by squeezing click lever. (Figure 4)
3. Loading brads: Hold the nail gun downwards and load a strip of nails into the cartridge, with the points facing downwards. (Figure 5) Push the rail until it clicks into place. (Figure 6)
4. Use only recommended fasteners (see technical specifications).
5. The tool and the fasteners specified in the operating instructions are to be considered as one unit safety system.

TOOL USE

1. Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others and connect tool to air supply. (Figure 1)
2. Tools shall be operated at the lowest pressure needed for the application. This will reduce noise levels, part wear and energy use.
3. Press the nose of the tool onto the workpiece to be fastened and press the trigger to fire staples. (Figure 7)

Adjust the mini pressure which is necessary for the penetration of the fasteners. Then, make some tests in starting with the lowest pressure.

1. Check whether the fastener has been driven into the workpiece in accordance with the requirements.

- if the fastener is protruding, increase the air pressure in increments of 0,5 bar, checking the result after each new adjustment;

- if the fastener is driven into an excessive depth, reduce the air pressure in increments of 0,5 bar until the result is satisfactory.

1. You should endeavour in any event to work with the lowest possible air pressure.
2. Hold the tool during the work operation in such a way that no injuries can be caused to the head or to the body in the event of a possible recoil consequent upon a disruption in the energy supply or hard areas within the workpiece.
3. The tool shall be disconnected from the compressed air system for the purpose of transportation, especially where ladders are used or where an unusual physical posture is adopted whilst moving.
4. Carry the fastener driving tool at the workplace using only the handle, and never with the trigger actuated.
5. Take conditions at the workplace into account. Fasteners can penetrate thin workpieces or slip off corners and edges of workpieces, and thus put people at risk.
6. For personal safety, use protective equipment such as hearing and eye protection.
7. The trigger and the safety yoke have to be actuated for each driving operation, with the order of actuation not being specified. For repeated driving operations, it is sufficient if either the trigger remains activated and the safety yoke is activated thereafter, or vice versa.
8. Avoid triggering the tool if the magazine is empty.
9. Any defective or improperly functioning tool must immediately be disconnected from the compressed air supply and passed to a specialist for inspection.
10. In the event of longer breaks in work or at the end of the working shift, disconnect the tool from the compressed air supply and it is recommended to empty the magazine.
11. The compressed air connectors of the tool and the hoses should be protected against contamination. The ingress of coarse dust, chips, sand etc. will result in leaks and damage to the tool and the couplings.

COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM

1. Proper functioning of the fastener driving tool requires fi ltered, dry < and lubricated > compressed air in adequate quantities.
2. If the air pressure in the line system exceeds the maximum allowable pressure of the fastener driving tool, a pressure reducing valve followed by a downstream safety valve shall additionally be fitted in the supply line to the tool.
3. Connect the fastener driving tool to the compressed air supply using suitable pressure hose equipped with quick-action connectors. (Figure 1)
4. The compressor plant shall be adequately dimensioned in terms of pressure output and performance (volumetric flow) for the consumption which is to be expected. Line sections which are too small in relation to the length of the line (pipes and hoses), as well as overloading the compressor, will result in pressure drops.
5. Permanently laid compressed air pipelines should have an internal diameter of at least 19 mm and a corresponding large diameter where relatively long pipelines or multiple users are involved.
6. Compressed air pipelines should be laid so as to

form a gradient (highest point in the direction to the compressor). Easily accessible water separators should be installed at the lowest points.

1. Junctions for users should be joined to the pipelines from above.
2. Connecting points for fastener driving tools should be fitted with a compressed air servicing unit (fi lter/water separator/oiler) directly at the junction point.
3. Oilers must be checked on a daily basis and if necessary topped up with the recommended grade of oil (see TECHNICAL DATA). Where hose lengths of over 10 m are used, the oil supply for the fastener driving tool cannot be guaranteed. We therefore recommend that 2 to 5 drops (depending on the loading of the fastener driving tool) of the recommended oil (see TECHNICAL DATA) should be added via the air inlet of the tool, or an oiler attached directly to the fastener driving tool.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE

1. If a staple jam occurs, disconnect tool from air supply. (Figure 8)
2. Release magazine and slide the rail back. Remove jammed fasteners. (Figure 9)
3. Or remove the face plate screws, and remove the jammed projectile. Put back face plate and screw fixation in ensuring the proper functioning of the security probe. (Figure 10)

MAINTENANCE:

1. While tool is disconnected from air supply, make daily inspection to ensure free movement of safety yoke and trigger.
2. All screws should be kept tight. (Figure 2) Loose screws result in unsafe operation and parts breakage. Squirt oil lightly with 2 or 3 oil drops into the air inlet.
3. Only use recommended oil in the technical specifications. Keep the tool clean. Wipe it regularly with a dry cloth, and inspect for wear. Lubricate the sliding parts of the magazine occasionally to prevent wear.
4. Do not use fl ammable cleaning solutions. Do not soak and use solvent, such solutions may damage O-rings and other sensitive tool parts. Use clean, dry air. Preferably use a processing unit of compressed air upstream of the connection of the tool. Repairs other than those described here should be performed only by trained, qualified personnel or by after-sales-service of the producer.

SPARE PARTS LIST

Follow local regulations when disposing of the tool.

PB131 Spare Parts list (Figure 11)

Index Art. No Description
A 5000153 Repair	Kit A for PB131
B 5000154 Repair	Kit B for PB131
C 5000155 Repair	Kit C for PB131
	5000156 No-Mar Pad (bag of 5pcs)

PNEUMATISCHES NAGELGERÄT PB131

Druckschlauch. (Figure 1)

ALGEMENE VEILIGHEIDSWAARSCHUWINGEN

FEILS∅KING OG VEDLIKEHOLD

VIANMÄÄRITYS JA HUOLTO

ÜLDISED OHUTUSHOIATUSED

VEAOTSING JA HOOLDUS

UK Importer and authorised representative:

ACCO UK Limited

Oxford House Oxford Road

Aylesbury HP21 8SZ

United Kingdom

Rapid®

Isaberg Rapid AB

SE-335 71 Hestra, Sweden

www.rapid.com