SAFETY INFORMATION
Read these instructions carefully before installing,
operating, servicing or repairing this tool. Keep these
instructions in an accessible place.
Safety Messages
Snap-on Tools Company provides safety messages to
cover reasonable situations that may be encountered
when operating, servicing or repairing air tools. It is the
responsibility of operators and servicing technicians to
be knowledgeable about the procedures, tools and
materials used, and to satisfy themselves that the
procedures, tools and materials will not compromise
their safety, that of others in the work place or the tool.
Power Tool Safety Messages
WARNING
Improper use of power tools and accessories can
cause broken tools.
• Read instructions before operating power tools.
• Be sure these instructions accompany the tool
when passed from one user to a new or
inexperienced user.
• Do not remove any labels. Replace all damaged
labels.
Broken tools can cause injury.
Power tools can cause flying particles during use.
Wear safety goggles, user and bystanders.
Flying particles can cause injury.
Power tools generate noise.
Wear hearing protection, user and bystanders.
Prolonged exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
Power tools vibrate.
Avoid prolonged exposure to vibration.
Prolonged exposure to vibration can cause injury.
FAR2500/FAR2505
Air Ratchet
1
Risk of contamination from hazardous dust.
• Wear an approved dust mask or respirator when
using power tools that create dust.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing,
grinding, drilling and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause
cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Inhaling hazardous dust can cause injury.
Sudden changes in motion or position can occur while
using the tool.
• Anticipate and be alert for changes in motion
during start up and operation.
• Maintain a secure grip.
• Anticipate reaction force. Adjust your stance and
hold the tool securely.
Sudden changes in motion or position can cause
injury.
Risk of entanglement.
• Keep body parts away from moving parts.
• Do not wear loose clothing and jewelry while
operating tool.
• Wear protective hair covering to contain long
hair.
• Do not carry the tool with your finger on the
trigger.
• Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before
turning the tool on.
• Do not lock, tape, wire, etc., the trigger in the ON
position.
• Keep handle dry, clean and free from oil and
grease.
• Always shut off air supply and disconnect tool
from air supply when changing accessories.
Entanglement can cause injury.
Flammable vapors can explode.
• Do not use near flammable vapors or near a gas
line or gas tank.
• Direct tool exhaust air away from flames or hot
surfaces.
• Do not lubricate tools with flammable or volatile
liquids such as kerosene, diesel or jet fuel.
Explosion and flames can cause injury.