Porter-Cable FCP350 instruction manual ← ←, Preparing the Tool

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PREPARING THE TOOL

1.After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to

air supply (Fig. 18).

DANGER: Never point tool at yourself or others in work area.

Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners (Fig. 18).

Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed.

Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners.

Operator and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses, and hearing protection when preparing or operating the tool.

Never use a tool that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or requires repair.

2.Orient a strip of approved fasteners with points down (A) Fig. 19, align,

and insert into the magazine “T” slot points first.

DANGER: Do not load fastener strip into magazine backwards.

3.Observe fastener icon (A) Fig. 20. Insert fasteners (B) Fig. 20 with points down (C) Fig. 20. Slide fasteners forward to the front of the magazine. The magazine will hold two full strips of fasteners.

IMPORTANT: Fasteners must point in the same direction as they will be driven.

NOTE: Reload lockout- When 5-7 nails remain in the magazine a lockout mechanically engages the contact safety preventing tool actuation until more nails are added.

4.Feed the strip of fasteners into the magazine (“T” slot), until they are past the spring (A) Fig. 21.

Fig. 18

A

Fig. 19

A

A

B

C

Fig. 20

B

Fig. 21

Fig. 22

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