Risk of electric shock

•	Fasteners could ricochet or be propelled causing serious	•	Never point discharge of tool at self or others.
	injury or property damage.	•	Do not pull trigger unless tool contact safety device is
			against work surface.
		•	Never attempt to drive fasteners into hard surfaces such
			as steel, concrete, or tile.
		•	Take care to avoid driving a fastener on top of another
			fastener.
		•	Position tool carefully so that fasteners will be delivered
			to the proper location.
		•	Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the
			workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split allowing the
			fastener to fly free or ricochet causing personal injury.

•	Improperly maintained tools and accessories can cause	•	Maintain the tool with care.
	serious injury.	•	Always check that the striking element is operating
			properly. Do not modify or disable the strike element, or
			any tool parts.

•	There is a risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.	•	Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
			breakage of parts, and any other condition that affects
			the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced
			before using.

•	Use only accessories identified by the manufacturer to	•	Use of an accessory not intended for use with the
	be used with specific tools.		specific tools, increases the risk of injury to persons.

What could happen		How to prevent it

•	Using air tools to attach electrical wiring may result in	•	Never use a nailer to attach electrical wiring while
	electrocution or death.		energized.

•	Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal	•	Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as
	parts of the tool “live” and may result in electrocution		pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There is an
	or death.		increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.

•	Fasteners coming in contact with hidden electrical	•	Thoroughly investigate the workpiece for possible
	wiring may cause electrocution or death.		hidden wiring before performing work.