Slide Sledge Operating Manual

2 1. Introduction 2. Safety Information Thank you for your purchase! The Slide Sledge ™ Multi-Head ™ hammer will allow you to complete heavy equipment repairs safer, faster and easier. The Slide Sledge ™ Heavy Equipment ™ hammer delivers a smooth, targeted blow, significantly reducing effort and risks associated with the conventional sledgehammer-tool combination. Please read and understand this manual thoroughly before using your tool. In addition, do not operate or perform maintenance or repair of any equipment until you have read and understand the original equipment manufacturers’ service manuals. Safety First! The Slide Sledge ™ Multi-Head™ hammer is an industrial grade tool that generates a powerful impact force. To increase your safety and the safety of bystanders, please read and understand the safety precautions included in this manual before using the tool. Required Personal Safety Equipment • Safety goggles or equivalent eye protection conforming to ANSI Z87.1 should be worn by the user and by all persons in the immediate area in which the Slide Sledg e ™ Multi-Head™ tool is being used. Suggested Personal Safety Equipment • Ear protection • Heavy duty gloves • High quality coveralls or equivalent • Steel toe work boots