•Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times when using or handling the tool.
•Fire fasteners into work surface only: never into materials too hard to penetrate. (Fig. 15)
•Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. In “Contact Actuation Mode” if safety element is allowed to
•Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners, or with the tool at too steep an angle: the fasteners can ricochet causing personal injury. (Fig. 15)
•Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split allowing the fastener to fly free or ricochet causing personal injury. (Fig. 16)
•FOR TOOLS USED IN CONTACT ACTUATION MODE, Do not use on scaffoldings or ladders or for tasks in which changing location involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs, ladders, and the like. Do not use for specific tasks such as closing boxes or crates or fitting transportation safety systems on vehicles and wagons. (Fig. 17)
•Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.
•Make sure hose is free of obstructions or snags. Entangled or snarled hoses can cause loss of balance or footing.
•Always keep fingers clear of nail track of magazine to prevent injury from inadvertent release of the pusher. (Fig. 18)
•Refer to the Maintenance section for detailed information on the proper maintenance of the tool.
•Always operate the tool in a clean, lighted area. Be sure the work surface is clear of any debris and be careful not to lose footing when working in elevated environments such as rooftops.
•Do not use tool in the presence of flammable dust, gases or fumes. The tool may produce a spark that could ignite gases causing a fire.
Driving a nail into another nail may also cause a spark. (Fig. 19)
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