Bostitch Loading the RN46, Lock-Out Mechanism, Shingle Gauge, To Prevent Accidental Injuries

LOADING THE RN46

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 Z87.1-1989 (R1998) and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.

TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:

•Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool while the air supply is connected.

•Never point the tool at anyone else.

•Never engage in horseplay.

•Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed at the work.

•Always handle the tool with care.

•Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip mechanism while loading the tool.

1.Open the magazine:

Pull down door latch and swing door/magazine cover downward. Fig.A

2.Check Adjustment:

The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be used. Nails will not feed smoothly if the magazine is not correctly adjusted. The magazine contains an adjustable nail platform on which the nail coil rests.

The nail platform can be moved up and down to two nail settings.

To change setting pull up on the post and twist to the correct step. Fig.B 1-1/2” - 1-3/4” ( 38-45mm)nails - use bottom step

3/4”, 7/8”, 1”,1-1/4” ( 19, 22, 25, 32mm) nails - use top step.

3.Load the coil of nails:

Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine. Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed pawl. Place the first nail in front of the front tooth on the feed pawl, in the driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the nose.

Fig.C

NOTE: Use only nails recommended by Bostitch for RN46 series nailers or nails which meet Bostitch specifications.

4.Close the Door/Magazine Cover:

Swing the door/magazine cover closed. Check that the latch engages when released.

Lock-Out Mechanism

Fig.A

Fig.B

Fig.C

This tool is equipped with a Lock-Out mechanism.

The tool may not actuate when the Lock-Out is engaged, as shown

Lock-Out Arm

Shingle Gauge

Disconnect the air supply before making adjustments.

This gauge can be used to control shingle spacing. To adjust, push the gauge lever and slide the gauge to desired shingle exposure, as shown.

Gauge Lever

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