International Destruction Machines Corp.

Universal Hammer Operation Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter A. BEFORE YOU START
Chapter B. UNPACKING & INSTALLING
Chapter C. OPERATION
Subchapter C.1. Applications
Subchapter C.2. How to hammer
Chapter D. TROUBLESHOOTING
Chapter E. SAFETY REGULATIONS
Chapter F. SPECIFICATIONS
KEYWORD INDEX
A. Before you start

Dear Customer,

you have just become a proud owner of an IDM universal hammer - the most powerful tool for all kinds of mechanical annihilation. We have made all possible efforts to make this hammer robust and easy to use. To help you manipulate your hammer, we have composed this Operation Manual. Read it through and through several times, until you learn basic principles of hammering exposed herein.

Mechanical tools like hammers often involve serious risk of damaging your extremities. If you are new to the art of hammering, it is a good idea to obtain a health insurance policy beforehand; curing fractures may cost.

The manufacturer declines every liability with regard to any direct or consequential damage caused by the equipment to you, your body parts, your personal belongings, your domestic animals e/o beloved relatives. Use this equipment at your own risk, and let God protect your fingers!

Have fun with our stuff!

B. Unpacking & Installing

The universal hammer comes shipped in a carton box

Fig.1. Shipping Box.

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To unpack the tool, cut the sealing ribbon on the top of the box, open the box by pulling the two halves of the upper side and turn it upside down. The hammer comes out automatically by gravitation(1). To install the hammer, simply hold it by the handle

Fig.2. Hammer Parts

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Try to perform some oscillatory movements upward and downward. If you feel the hammer is too heavy for you, contact the nearest gym.

C. Operation
C.1. Applications

The universal hammer is a semi-automatic device: when you move it upon a target, the tool automatically transfers a good deal of its momentum to the hammered object. The consequences of such a transfer may vary depending on the nature of the target:

nails may either penetrate to their corresponding substrate or bend, depending on your skills;
screws behave like nails, except that they are less probable to bend but require more momentum to penetrate;
bricks normally crack;
tins and cans deform and flatten;
wood planks will probably bounce your hammer back in your face. If you plan to hammer wood planks on a regular basis, protect your face with an appropriate metallic grid.
C.2. How to hammer

To start hammering, first choose the point you want to hit. Then take the handle by your leading hand (either right or left). Raise your hand to an appropriate quota and then start moving it downwards. Propelled by the joint effort of the gravity and your muscular strength, the hammer will accelerate quickly. Direct its trajectory in such a way that the target point lie within the path of the falling hammer. When the hammer arrives at the specified point, it should have accumulated a good amount of kinetic energy; at the moment of collision, all this energy is released and transferred to the target.

The higher you raise the hammer at the initial phase, the faster it will move in the collision point. However, excessive initial elevation can give rise to difficulties in proper pointing of the hammer: the faster the tool moves, the more likely you are to miss the point. You should learn by experience(2) what is the optimum value of the initial elevation needed in specific cases.

D. Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
The hammer is too heavy You have chosen a wrong hammer model Contact your hammer vendor for a lighter hammer
Your muscles are too weak Contact the nearest gym
The hammer is too light You have chosen a wrong hammer model Contact your hammer vendor for a heavier hammer
Your muscles are too strong You're a Schwarzenegger. Throw the hammer away, call the Hollywood
The hammer handle is broken The hammer has been overloaded Repair the handle and refrain from hammering too hard
Replace the handle
The handle was not robust enough Repair the handle and refrain from hammering too hard
Replace the handle by one made of more robust material (e.g. titanium alloy)
You have hurt a finger You could not point the hammer well Try once more. If the problem persists, bandage the finger and call a physician

E. Safety Regulations
  1. The hammer is a potential source of danger; its inherent destructive power makes it an easy target for misuses. The hammer may be used only for its expressed applications. All other uses are considered dangerous. Never permit children or unauthorized persons to tamper with the hammer.
  2. Store the hammer in a secure place, out of reach of children and pets. Never keep it on the upper shelves, to avoid risk of occasional fall.
  3. After removing all package materials, check the contents to make sure that no damage has occurred during shipping. When in doubt, do not use the hammer and contact the supplier. The packaging materials are a source of pollution and potential hazard if lying around; collect them together and dispose of them properly.

F. Specifications
Type IDM UH-1/15
Weight 1 lb (453 g)
Handle 15 inches (38 cm), made of hickory wood
Electrical protection IP 54
Compliance ISO 9001 to 9003
EEC Directive 456/78 "Hammers"
ANSI 123-456/89
DIN 1234567-89
UNI 10203-92
GOST 12.345-67
Keyword Index
bricks
carton box
children
finger
kinetic energy
metallic grid
momentum
nails
physician
Schwarzenegger
screws
tins and cans
titanium
toes
unauthorized persons
wood planks
  1. When arriving to the ground, the hammer may acquire high velocity. You should protect your toes with appropriate shoes.
  2. While gaining the experience, we strongly recommend to pay maximum attention to safety precautions described in this Instruction.