OPERATION
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figure 5.
n Connect the tool to the air supply.
WARNING:
The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply. Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling. Always make sure the tool’s magazine is empty at the beginning of each work session, before connecting to an air supply.
n With� the nose of the tool pointed away from you, depress the latch located at the rear of the magazine and slide the magazine open.
NAILS
LATCH
MAGAZINE
WARNING:
Fig. 5
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others when loading nails. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
nFeed a strip of brad nails into the magazine. Be sure the nail heads are pointed upward, the tips are pointed downward, and the tips rest against the bottom of the magazine.
nPush� the magazine cover closed until it securely snaps into place.
WARNING:
Use only the nails recommended for use with this tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of any other nails can result in tool malfunction, leading to serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never load nails with the workpiece contact or trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible serious personal injury.
13