<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>operating</strong> <strong>instructions</strong>www.<strong>Crowder</strong>Supply.com • Toll Free: 888-883-5144ALF 72D, ALF 72D-1, ALF 67/80D, BMK 62S<strong>Crowder</strong> Supply Co., Inc. • 8495 Roslyn St., Commerce City, CO 80022 • Toll Free: 888-883-5144 • www.<strong>Crowder</strong>Supply.comWarningChanging the working tool while the machine isrunning may cause serious injury.► Before changing the tool always stop the machine.► Never grab or touch a rotating drill steel.WarningA compressed air hose that comes loose can lasharound <strong>and</strong> cause personal injury or death.To reduce risks:► Check that the compressed air hose <strong>and</strong> theconnections are not damaged.► Check that all compressed air connections areproperly attached.► Never attempt to disconnect a compressed airhose that is pressurized. First switch off thecompressed air at the compressor <strong>and</strong> then bleedthe machine by activating the start <strong>and</strong> stopdevice.WarningIf the drill steel gets caught during operation, thewhole machine will start to rotate if you lose your gripon it. This unexpected rotation of the entire machinemay cause serious injury.► St<strong>and</strong> firmly <strong>and</strong> always hold onto the machinewith both h<strong>and</strong>s.► Make sure that the h<strong>and</strong>le is clean <strong>and</strong> freefrom grease <strong>and</strong> oil.► Never drill in an old hole.WarningThere is a risk of items getting dragged into or caughtby a rotating drill steel. This may cause serious injury.► Never grab or touch a rotating drill steel.► Avoid wearing clothing that may get caught.If you have long hair, cover it with a hair net.Explosion <strong>and</strong> fire hazardDangerIf the machine comes in contact with an explosive, anexplosion may occur. Explosions may cause seriousinjury or death.To reduce the risk of explosion:► Never use the equipment to drill near anyexplosives, including dynamite or other explosivesin the rock.► Make sure that there are no explosives in the rock.► Never drill in an old hole.WarningDrilling <strong>and</strong> working with certain materials can causesparks, which may ignite explosive gases <strong>and</strong> causeexplosions. Explosions may cause serious injury ordeath.To reduce such risk of explosion:► Never operate the machine in any explosiveenvironment.► Do not use the machine near flammable materials,fumes or dust.► Make sure that there are no undetected sources ofgas.Electrical/Concealed objecthazardsDangerThe machine is not electrically insulated. If themachine comes into contact with electricity, seriousinjuries or death may result.► To reduce the risk of such injury or death, neveroperate the machine near any electric wire or othersource of electricity.► Make sure that there are no concealed wires orother sources of electricity.WarningDuring drilling, concealed wires <strong>and</strong> pipes constitute adanger that can result in serious injury.► Before you start drilling, check the composition ofthe material you are to work on.► Watch out for concealed cables <strong>and</strong> pipes e.g.electricity, telephone, water, gas <strong>and</strong> sewage linesetc.► If the tool seems to have hit a concealed object,switch off the machine immediately.► Make sure that there is no danger beforecontinuing.© 2006 Atlas Copco Construction <strong>Tools</strong> AB | No. 9800 0680 71 | 2006-11-20
ALF 72D, ALF 72D-1, ALF 67/80D, BMK 62Swww.<strong>Crowder</strong>Supply.com • Toll Free: 888-883-5144<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>operating</strong> <strong>instructions</strong><strong>Crowder</strong> Supply Co., Inc. • 8495 Roslyn St., Commerce City, CO 80022 • Toll Free: 888-883-5144 • www.<strong>Crowder</strong>Supply.comProjectile hazardWarningDuring drilling, splinters or other particles from theworked material may become projectiles <strong>and</strong> causepersonal injury by striking the operator or otherpersons.► Use approved personal protective equipment,including impact resistant safety glasses with sideprotection, to reduce the risk of being injured by aprojectile.CautionDuring blow-cleaning particles <strong>and</strong> dirty flushing watercan emerge from the drill hole <strong>and</strong> cause personalinjury.► Move to the side <strong>and</strong> cover your eyes beforestarting to blow-clean the drill hole.► Always wear impact resistant eye protection withside protection.► Make sure that no co-workers are in range whenblow-cleaning.Noise hazardWarningHigh sound levels may cause permanent hearingloss.► Use hearing protection in accordance withoccupational health <strong>and</strong> safety regulations.Silica/Dust hazardWarningExposure to crystalline silica (sometimes called‘silica dust’) as a result of drilling, or other activitiesinvolving rock, concrete, asphalt or other materialsmay cause silicosis (a serious lung disease), silicosisrelatedillnesses, cancer, or death. Silica is a majorcomponent of rock, s<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> mineral ores.To reduce silica exposure:► Use proper engineering controls to reduce theamount of silica in the air <strong>and</strong> the build-up of duston equipment <strong>and</strong> surfaces. Examples of suchcontrols include: exhaust ventilation <strong>and</strong> dustcollection systems, water sprays, <strong>and</strong> wet drilling.Make sure that controls are properly installed <strong>and</strong>maintained.► Wear, maintain, <strong>and</strong> correctly use approvedparticulate respirators when engineering controlsalone are not adequate to reduce exposure belowpermissible levels.► Participate in air monitoring, medical exams, <strong>and</strong>training programs offered by your employer <strong>and</strong>when required by law.► Wear washable or disposable protective clothes atthe worksite; shower <strong>and</strong> change into clean clothesbefore leaving the worksite to reduceexposure of silica to yourself, other persons, cars,homes, <strong>and</strong> other areas.► Do not eat, drink, or use tobacco products in areaswhere there is dust containing crystalline silica.► Wash your h<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> face before eating, drinking,or using tobacco products outside of the exposurearea.► Work with your employer to reduce silica exposureat your worksite.WarningSome dust, fumes or other airborne material createdduring use of the machine may contain chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause cancer<strong>and</strong> birth defects or other reproductive harm. Someexamples of such chemicals are:► Crystalline silica <strong>and</strong> cement <strong>and</strong> other masonryproducts.► Arsenic <strong>and</strong> chromium from chemically-treatedrubber.► Lead from lead based paints.To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, work ina well ventilated area, <strong>and</strong> work with approved safetyequipment, such as dust masks that are speciallydesigned to filter out microscopic particles.Vibration hazardWarningNormal <strong>and</strong> proper use of the machine exposes theoperator to vibration. Regular <strong>and</strong> frequent exposureto vibration may cause, contribute to, or aggravateinjury or disorders to the operator’s fingers, h<strong>and</strong>s,wrists, arms, shoulders <strong>and</strong>/or other body parts,including debilitating <strong>and</strong>/or permanent injuries ordisorders that may develop gradually over periodsof weeks, months, or years. Such injury or disordermay include damage to the blood circulatory system,damage to the nervous system, damage to joints, <strong>and</strong>possibly damage to other body structures.If numbness, tingling, pain, clumsiness, weakenedgrip, whitening of the skin, or other symptoms occurat any time, when <strong>operating</strong> the machine or whennot <strong>operating</strong> the machine, do not resume <strong>operating</strong>the machine <strong>and</strong> seek medical attention. Continueduse of the machine after the occurrence of anysuch symptom may increase the risk of symptomsbecoming more severe <strong>and</strong>/or permanent.© 2006 Atlas Copco Construction <strong>Tools</strong> AB | No. 9800 0680 71 | 2006-11-20