e.Fire nails into an appropriate work surface only. Do not attempt to fire nails into surfaces too hard to pen- etrate. Do not drive nails on top of other nails, or at too steep an angle. Nails can ricochet, causing personal injury. Never fire this tool into the air or point it toward yourself or another person.
f.Hold tool away from head and body during use. Tool may kick back, causing injury.
g.Do not fire fasteners too close to edge of workpiece. They may split the workpiece and fly free, causing personal injury.
h.Carry tool safely. Carry tool by handle.
i.Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is unstable and is able to lead to loss of control.
j.Do not force the tool. Use correct tool for application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
k.Disconnect the tool from the air source before making any adjust- ments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk
of starting the tool unintentionally. Turn off and detach the air supply and safely discharge any residual air pressure before leaving the work area.
l.Store the tool when it is idle out of reach of children and other un-
trained persons. A tool is dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
m.Maintain the tool with care. Keep tool clean. A properly maintained tool, reduces the risk of binding and is easier to control.
n.Check for misalignment or bind- ing of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that affects the tool’s operation. If dam- aged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools. There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
o.Use only accessories that are identified by the manufacturer for the specific tool model. Use of an accessory not intended for use with the specific tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
Service
a.Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.
b.When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Use only authorized parts.
c.Use only the lubricants supplied with the tool or specified by the manufacturer.
Air source
a.Never connect to an air source that is capable of exceeding 120 PSI. Over pressurizing the tool may
cause bursting, abnormal operation, breakage of the tool or serious injury to persons. Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air at the rated
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