Hitachi NT50AF Manuel D’Utilisation

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1. Power Source

V

  Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air as a power source 

for this Tool

V

  Air compressors used to supply compressed air to this Tool 

must comply with the requirements of the latest version of ANSI 

Standard B 19.3 “Safety Standard For Compressors For Process 

Industries.”

V

  Moisture or oil in the air compressor may accelerate wear and 

corrosion in the Tool. 

Drain daily.

V

  Air volume is as important as air pressure. The air volume 

supplied to the tool may be inadequate because of undersized 

fittings and hoses or from the effects of dirt and water in the 

system. Restricted air flow will prevent the tool from receiving 

an adequate volume of air, even though the pressure reading is 

high. The results will be slow operation, jamming, miss‑feeds 

or reduced driving power. Before evaluating tool problems for 

these symptoms, trace the air supply from the tool to the supply 

source for restrictive connectors, swivel fittings, low points con‑

taining water and anything else that would prevent full volume 

flow of air to the tool.

2. Filter‑Regulator‑Lubricator

V

  A pressure regulator with an operating pressure of 0‑125 psi 

(0‑8.6 bar   0‑8.8 kgf/cm

2

) is required to control the operating 

pressure for safe operation of this Tool. Do not connect this Tool 

to air pressure which can potentially exceed 200 psi as Tool may 

fracture or burst, possibly causing injury.

V

  Filter‑Regulator‑Lubricator units supply an optimum condition 

for the Tool and extend the Tool life.