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TOOL OPERATION
EYEPROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against
flyingparticles both from the FRONT and SIDE shouldALWAYSbe worn by the operator and
othersin the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operatingor servicing this
tool.Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could
causesevere eye injury.
Theemployer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protectionis worn. Eye protection
equipmentmust conform to the requirementsof the American National Standards Institute,
ANSIZ87.1and provide both frontal and side protection.NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles
andface shields alone do not provideadequate protection.

BEFORE HANDLING OR OPERATINGTHIS TOOL:

I. READAND UNDERSTANDTHEWARNINGSCONTAINED INTHIS MANUAL.
II. REFER TO “TOOL SPECIFICATIONS”INTHIS MANUALTO IDENTIFY THE
OPERATINGSYSTEM ON YOURTOOL.
OPERATION

1. CONTACTTRIP OPERATION:

InCONTACT TRIP MODE the tool contains a contact trip that operates in conjunction with the trigger to
drivea fastener. There are two methods of operation to drive fasteners with a contact trip tool.
A. SINGLE FASTENERPLACEMENT: To operate the tool in this manner, first position the contact trip
onthe work surface, WITHOUT PULLING THE TRIGGER. Depress the contact trip until the nose
touchesthe work surface and then pull the trigger to drive a fastener. Do not press the tool against
thework with extra force. Instead, allow the tool to recoil off the work surface to avoid a second
unwantedfastener. Remove your finger from the trigger after each operation.
B.RAPID FASTENER OPERATION: To operate the tool in this manner,hold the tool with the contact
trippointing towards but not touching the work surface. Pull the trigger and then tap the contact trip
againstthe work surface using a bouncing motion. Each depression of the contact trip will cause a
fastenerto be driven.
Theoperator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact trip tools except duringfastening
operation, as serious injury could result if the tripaccidentally contacted someone or
something,causing the tool to cycle.
Keephands and body away from the discharge area of the tool. A contact trip tool may
bounce from the recoil of driving a fastenerand an unwanted second fastener may be
driven,possibly causing injury.

2. SEQUENTIALTRIP OPERATION:

InSEQUENTIAL TRIP MODE the contact trip operates in conjunction with the trigger to drive a
fastener. To operate a sequential trip tool, first position the contact trip on the work surface WITHOUT
PULLINGTHE TRIGGER. Depress the contact trip and then pull the trigger to drive a fastener. As
longas the contact trip is contacting the work and is held depressed, the tool will drive a fastener each
timethe trigger is depressed. If the contact trip is allowed to leave the work surface, the sequence
describedabove must be repeated to drive another fastener.