Removing Fastener Strips
Clearing a Jammed Fastener
OPERATION
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, disconnect the tool from the air supply before removing fastener strips or clearing a jammed fastener.
Keep fingers clear of fastener track of magazine. Pusher could pinch fingers, causing injury.
1.Lay the tool on its side and point the nose of the tool away from yourself and others.
2.Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
3.Place your hand on the end cap of the pusher assembly before pressing the pusher release button. Press the pusher release button and gently slide back the pusher assembly. Do not allow the pusher assembly to slide back fast.
4.Tip down the nose of the tool to remove fastener strip from the tool.
5.Reload according to "Installing Fastener Strips".
Most jams are caused by a fastener or part of a fastener wedging between the driver blade and the fastener guide. Fastener strips with an incorrect collation angle or the wrong fas- tener type may cause continuous jamming. To clear the jam:
1.Lay the tool on its side and point the nose of the tool away from yourself and others.
2.Disconnect the air supply from the tool and remove fastener strip. Leave the pusher assembly open.
3.Remove any debris.
4.Insert a screwdriver into the end of the fastener guide. The tip of the screw- driver should contact the tip of the driver blade.
5.Tap the screwdriver gently with a ham- mer. The screwdriver will push the driver blade back, freeing the jam.
6.Remove the fastener and other debris (use
7.Follow the steps under "Required Daily Testing" before restarting the work.
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Tap screwdriver |
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WARNING
The operator and other people in the work area must wear eye protection in accordance with ANSI Z87.1. Eye protection does not fit all operators in the same way. Make sure the eye protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. The employer is responsible for enforcing the use of eye protection by the opera- tor and other people in the work area. When required, wear head protection in accordance with ANSI Z89.1.
Selecting Actuation Mode
The selectable trigger can be set to either Single Sequential Actuation mode or Contact Actuation mode.
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Single
Sequential
Actuation
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury to your- self and others, test the tool before beginning work each day according to the "Required Daily Testing" section.
Do not use the tool unless you thor- oughly understand the actuation operation selected.
Disconnect the air supply from the tool and remove fastener strips before leaving the work area, mov- ing the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Failure to do so could result in seri- ous injury.
Do not carry an air hose or a tool con- nected to an air hose when climbing ladders, rigging or scaffolding. Do not attach an air hose or tool con- nected to an air hose to your body when working at elevated heights. Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the risk of loss of balance and injury if the hose shifts.
Single Sequential Actuation Operation
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Contact
Actuation
1.Push in and hold the Actuation Selector.
2.Rotate the Selector to Single Sequen- tial Actuation (T) or Contact Actuation (TTT).
3.Release the Actuation Selector.
NOTE: Be sure the selector is snapped into position. Understand the actuation process before use.
1.Grip the handle firmly.
2.Position the nose of the tool on the work surface.
3.Push the tool against the work surface, compressing the workpiece contact.
4.Pull the trigger to drive the fastener. The tool will recoil away from the workpiece as the fastener is driven.
5.Remove your finger from the trigger and remove the tool from the workpiece.
NOTE: If the tool is not removed from the workpiece, another fastener may be driven if the trigger is pulled again.
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