Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems User Manual

© Copyright 2004 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMP

ANY INC.

© Copyright 2004 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMP

ANY INC.

GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES OF THE PTM-27 AND PTM-27HD
1.

Always point the tool away from yourself and all bystanders.

2.

Never place your hand over the front (muzzle) end of the tool.

3.

An accidental discharge will seriously injure your hand.

4.

Always hold the tool perpendicular to the work surface making certain 
that NO debris is present on the surface.

5.

Never set a fastener too close to another set fastener, as this can 
cause a ricochet.

6.

Never fasten less than 3" from the edge of concrete, or less than 1/2" 
from the edge of steel.

7.

Never fasten into rough, spalled, cracked or uneven concrete. Fasten 
at least 3" from the outer edge of a spalled area.

8.

Never fasten into material which is too hard such as hardened steel, welds,
cast steel, marble, spring steel, natural rock, etc. This could cause the 
fastener to shatter and escape and result in serious injury or death.

9.

Never fasten into material which is too brittle such as glass, glazed 
brick, glazed tile, slate, etc. This could cause the material to shatter 
and result in serious injury or death.

10. Never fasten into material, which is too soft such as wood, plaster, 

drywall composition board, plywood, etc. This could cause the fastener 
to pass through and escape resulting in serious injury or death.

11. Never fasten into a concrete base material less than 3 times the shank 

penetration of the fastener. Never fasten into a steel base material 
less than the shank diameter of the fastening being used. Fastening 
into any base material, which is too thin, may allow the fastener to 
pass through and escape resulting in serious injury or death.

12. Never attempt to fasten through a disc, use only pre-assembled 

fasteners and disc (PDPW-series) when a disc is required.

13. Never fasten through an existing hole in any material as the fastener 

could hit the edge of the hole and ricochet.

14. If you decide not to make a fastening after having loaded the tool, 

remove both the power load and fastener from the tool before 
returning it to its case.

5.

Depress the tool firmly against
the work surface using both
hands. Make certain you hold the
tool perpendicular to the work.
The tool is now in the firing 
position, if you have followed
ALL safety precautions, pull 
the trigger.

6.

After making the fastening, lift
the tool off the work surface and
pull the nose piece sharply 
forward, or flip the tool open
with a snap of the wrist. This
action resets the piston and 
prepares it for the next load.

7.

To remove the spent strip loads,
grasp the strip firmly and pull
upwards in a smooth motion.