Using the Nailer
If you have not read the safety instruc- tions in this manual, do not operate the nailer.
When using pneumatic nailers, be aware of the causes and dangers of nail deflec- tion.
Deflection is caused when grain irregu- larities, knots or foreign objects inside the wood cause the nail to change its path, resulting in the nail puncturing the surface of the workpiece, as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9. Example of nail deflection.
Before you operate your nailer, place five to six drops of the included oil into the quick connect fitting where the nailer con- nects to the air supply.
To operate your nailer:
1.Connect the air supply to the quick connect fitting.
2.To test for proper nail penetration, hold the nailer perpendicular to the surface of a piece of clean scrap wood that is thick enough for the length of nails you have loaded.
3.Depress the safety nose mechanism against your workpiece.
4.Before pulling the trigger, move your free hand and other body parts out of the way of any potential path of a deflected nail.
5.Pull the trigger.
—If the nail drove into the wood far enough, continue with your intend- ed operations.
—If the nail either went too far or not far enough, then go to the Adjusting Depth subsection on Page 11.
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