CHN10510

Important Safety Instructions (Continued)

Always remain in a firmly balanced

position when using or handling the tool.

Avoid long extended periods of work

with the tool. Stop using the tool if you feel pain in hands or arms.

Tool Use and Care

a..Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is unstable and is able to lead to loss of control..

b..Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application.. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed..

c..Do not use the tool if the switch does not turn the tool on or off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired..

h..Use only those fasteners listed in the Accessories section of this manual. Fasteners not identified for use with this tool by the tool manufacturer are able to result in a risk of injury to persons or tool damage when used in this tool..

i.Selecting an appropriate tool actuation system, taking into consideration the work application for which the tool is used..

Never use

gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean the tool. Never use

the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. Vapors could ignite by a spark and cause an explosion which will result in death or serious personal injury.

Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the trigger lock or trigger

to become inoperable. Do

not operate any tool which has been modified in a like fashion. Death or serious personal injury could result.

air to remain in the tool. Death or serious personal injury could occur.

Never place hands or any other body parts in the fastener discharge area of the

tool. The tool might eject a fastener and could result in death or serious personal injury.

Never carry the tool by the air hose or pull the hose to move the tool or

a compressor. Keep hoses away from heat, oil and sharp edges. Replace any hose that is damaged, weak or worn. Personal injury or tool damage could occur.

Always assume the tool contains

fasteners. Respect the tool as a working implement; no horseplay. Always keep others at a safe distance from the work area in case of accidental discharge of fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not. Accidental triggering of the tool could result in death or serious personal injury.

d.

Disconnect the

 

Do not drive a fastener

 

tool from the air

Do not touch the trigger

on top of other

 

source before making adjustments,

fasteners. The fastener

 

unless driving fasteners.

 

doing tool maintenance, clearing

could glance and cause

 

Never attach air line to

 

jams, leaving work area,loading,

death or a serious puncture wound.

 

tool or carry tool while

 

or unloading the tool. Such

! WARNING

 

touching the trigger. The tool could

 

precautionary measures reduce the

 

eject a fastener which will result in

 

 

risk of injury to persons..

Do not operate or allow

 

death or serious personal injury. Also

e..

Store the tool when it is idle out

anyone else to operate

actuate the trigger guard to the safe

the tool if any warnings

 

of reach of children and other

position when not in use.

 

or warning labels are not legible.

 

untrained persons. A tool is

 

 

 

Warnings or warning labels are located

 

dangerous in the hands of untrained

 

on the tool magazine and body.

 

users..

Always disconnect the

Do not drop or

f..

Maintain the tool with care. Keep

tool from the power

throw the tool.

source when unattended,

Dropping or throwing the tool can

 

a cutting tool sharp and clean.. A

 

performing any maintenance or repair,

result in damage that will make the tool

 

properly maintained tool, with sharp

clearing a jam, or moving the tool to a

unusable or unsafe. If the tool has been

 

cutting edges reduces the risk of

new location. Do not load the tool with

dropped or thrown, examine the tool

 

fasteners when the trigger is depressed.

closely for bent, cracked or broken parts

 

binding and is easier to control..

 

The tool could eject a fastener causing

and air leaks. STOP and repair before

g..

Check for misalignment or binding

death or serious personal injury.

using or serious injury could occur.

 

 

 

of moving parts, breakage of parts,

 

Avoid using the

 

and any other condition that affects

 

tool when the

 

Always fit tool with a

magazine is empty. Accelerated wear on

 

the tool’s operation. If damaged,

 

fitting or hose coupling

the tool may occur.

 

have the tool serviced before using..

 

on or near the tool in

Clean and check all

 

Many accidents are caused by poorly

 

such a manner that all

 

air supply hoses

 

maintained tools.. There is a risk of

compressed air in the tool is discharged

 

and fittings before connecting the

 

bursting if the tool is damaged..

at the time the fitting or hose coupling

tool to an air supply. Replace any

 

is disconnected. Do not use a check

valve or any other fitting which allows

damaged or worn hoses or fittings.

Tool performance or durability may be

 

 

reduced.

 

 

 

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