Porter-Cable NS100A instruction manual Preparing the Tool

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PREPARING THE TOOL

1.After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air supply.

CAUTION: Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times.

Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners. Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed.

Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners (see ACCESSORIES).

Always wear Z87 approved safety glasses, and hearing protection when preparing or operating the tool.

Never use a tool that leaks air or needs repair.

2.Pull fastener follower (A) Fig. 14, back until hole (B) Fig. 14, catches on latch (C) Fig. 14 and release fastener follower (see Fig. 15).

3.Insert a strip of approved fasteners, see Fig. 16.

4.While holding fastener follower (A) Fig. 14, press latch (C) Fig. 14, and allow fastener follower to slide forward against fasteners (see Fig. 17).

5.Adjust directional exhaust deflector (A) Fig. 18, so that the exhaust air blast will be directed away from the operator. The exhaust deflector provides

8detented positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the operator. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired position for the current application.

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