Chicago Electric 68364 manual Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication, Maintenance and Servicing

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4.Once the nail is loaded, secure the workpiece with clamps.

CAUTION: Use a scrap piece of wood to test the potential of marring your workpiece when using finish nails.

5.Use your free hand to steady the point of the nail at the desired location on the workpiece.

WARNING! Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles, heavy-duty work gloves, and hearing protection.

6.Press the Trigger, applying enough force to partially drive the nail into the workpiece (far enough into the workpiece so that the nail does not wobble.)

7.Move your hand away from the nail before activating the Auto Hammer again.

8.Press the Trigger again and continue to do so until the nail head is flush with the workpiece.

WARNING! Do not force the tool or apply side pressure with your free hand. Use only one hand to hold the tool during use.

9.During use, avoid hammering nails into knots in wood or similar grain patterns. Doing so can make it difficult for the Auto Hammer to drive the nails.

WARNING! Do not place your hand or fingers near the nail head while the tool is hammering. Use your hand to hold the nail only during the initial firing.

10.Avoid driving nails close to the edges of the workpiece. This can cause the wood to splinter or split.

11.Be careful when driving nails close to the edge of the workpiece. Driving the nail too far can damage the workpiece.

12.When finished using the Auto

Hammer, release the Trigger.

13.Remove the Battery Pack.

14.Clean then store the Auto Hammer indoors and out of children’s reach.

Maintenance and Servicing

Procedures not specifically explained in this manual must be performed only by a qualified technician.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION:

Release the Trigger and disconnect Battery Pack before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM TOOL FAILURE: Do not use damaged equipment. If abnormal

noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

Cleaning, Maintenance, and Lubrication

1.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the tool. Check for loose hardware, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged electrical wiring, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation.

2.AFTER USE, wipe external surfaces of the tool with clean cloth.

NOTE: Ni-Cd BATTERY MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED OF PROPERLY. Do not short, incinerate or open Battery Pack.

3.When storing, always store in clean, dry and safe location out of reach of children.

4.WARNING! If the supply cord of this power tool’s charger is damaged, it must be replaced only by a qualified service technician.

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For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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68364 specifications

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