OPERATION
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and others in the work area when loading, operating or servicing this tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE:
The
CAUTION: NEVER HIT THE PLUNGER WITH THE METAL END OF THE MALLET.
1.Position the flooring per the manufacture’s specifications.
2.Place the tool with the guide plate above the tongue and firmly against the forward face of the flooring material.
3.Ensure that the composite foot is firmly held against the top surface of the flooring.
4.Using the rubber face of the mallet strike the top end of the metal plunger.
2.
4.
NOTE: Sufficient force is required to completely drive a single fastener with one strike of the mallet.
NOTE: REGARDING THE USE OF THIS TOOL TO INSTALL
The BOSTITCH
RATCHET OPERATION
To change drive mode:
1.Remove the cotter pin and then the clevis pin.
2.Position ratchet mechanism.
•For ratcheting
•For
3.Replace clevis pin and the cotter pin after adjustment.
Fig. 1
RATCHETING
cotter
pin
Fig. 2
NON-
RATCHETING
clevis
pin
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