Operating Instructions

 

CHN20102

Important Safety Instructions

Never use

Always assume the

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gasoline

tool contains

or other flammable liquids

fasteners. Respect the tool as a working

TOOL USE AND CARE

to clean the tool. Never use

implement; no horseplay. Always keep

a.

Use clamps or another practical way

the tool in the presence of

others at a safe distance from the work

 

to secure and support the workpiece

flammable liquids or gases. Vapors

area in case of accidental discharge of

 

could ignite by a spark and cause an

fasteners. Do not point the tool toward

 

to a stable platform. Holding the

 

yourself or anyone whether it contains

 

explosion which will result in death or

 

work by hand or against the body is

fasteners or not. Accidental triggering

 

serious personal injury.

 

unstable and is able to lead to loss

 

of the tool could result in death or

 

 

serious personal injury.

 

of control.

 

 

 

 

b. Do not force the tool. Use the

Do not remove, tamper

 

 

correct tool for the application. The

with, or otherwise cause

Do not drive a fastener

 

the trigger lock or trigger

 

correct tool will do the job better

on top of other

 

to become inoperable. Do not operate

 

and safer at the rate for which the

fasteners. The fastener

 

any tool which has been modified in a

 

could glance and cause death or a

 

tool is designed.

like fashion. Death or serious personal

 

serious puncture wound.

c.

Do not use the tool if the switch

injury could result.

 

 

! WARNING

 

does not turn the tool on or off. Any

 

 

 

Do not operate or allow

 

tool that cannot be controlled with

Do not touch the trigger

 

the switch is dangerous and must be

anyone else to operate

 

unless driving fasteners.

the tool if any warnings

 

repaired.

 

Never attach air line to

or warning labels are not legible.

d.

Disconnect the

tool or carry tool while touching the

Warnings or warning labels are located

trigger. The tool could eject a fastener

on the tool magazine and body.

 

tool from the air

 

which will result in death or serious

Do not drop or

 

source before making adjustments,

 

doing tool maintenance, clearing

personal injury. Also actuate the trigger

throw the tool.

 

jams, leaving work area,loading,

lock to the safe position when not in

Dropping or throwing the tool can

 

or unloading the tool. Such

use.

result in damage that will make the tool

 

precautionary measures reduce the

 

unusable or unsafe. If the tool has been

 

risk of injury to persons.

 

dropped or thrown, examine the tool

e.

Store the tool when it is idle out

Always disconnect the

closely for bent, cracked or broken parts

and air leaks. STOP and repair before

tool from the power

 

of reach of children and other

using or serious injury could occur.

 

source when unattended,

 

untrained persons. A tool is

Avoid using the

 

performing any maintenance or repair,

 

dangerous in the hands of untrained

clearing a jam, or moving the tool to a

tool when the

 

users.

new location. Do not load the tool with

magazine is empty. Accelerated wear on

 

fasteners when the trigger is depressed.

the tool may occur.

f.

Maintain the tool with care. Keep

The tool could eject a fastener causing

Clean and check all

 

a cutting tool sharp and clean. A

death or serious personal injury.

 

air supply hoses

 

properly maintained tool, with sharp

 

 

 

and fittings before connecting the

 

cutting edges reduces the risk of

Always fit tool with a

tool to an air supply. Replace any

 

binding and is easier to control.

damaged or worn hoses or fittings.

 

fitting or hose coupling

Tool performance or durability may be

g.

Check for misalignment or binding

on or near the tool in

reduced.

 

of moving parts, breakage of parts,

such a manner that all compressed air

SERVICE

 

and any other condition that affects

in the tool is discharged at the time the

 

fitting or hose coupling is disconnected.

 

 

the tool’s operation. If damaged,

a. Tool service must be performed only

 

Do not use a check valve or any other

 

have the tool serviced before using.

fitting which allows air to remain in the

by qualified repair personnel.

 

Many accidents are caused by poorly

tool. Death or serious personal injury

b. When servicing a tool, use only

 

could occur.

 

maintained tools. There is a risk of

identical replacement parts. Use

 

 

 

bursting if the tool is damaged.

 

only authorized parts.

h.

Use only those fasteners listed

Never place hands or any

c. Use only the lubricants supplied

 

in the Accessories section of this

other body parts in the

with the tool or specified by the

 

manual. Fasteners not identified

fastener discharge area of

manufacturer.

 

the tool. The tool might eject a fastener

 

for use with this tool by the tool

Do not make any

 

and could result in death or serious

 

manufacturer are able to result in

 

personal injury.

modifications

 

a risk of injury to persons or tool

 

to the tool without first obtaining

 

damage when used in this tool.

 

written approval from Husky. Do not

i.

Selecting an appropriate tool

Never carry the tool by

use the tool if any shields or guards are

removed or altered. Do not use the tool

the air hose or pull the

 

actuation system, taking into

as a hammer. Personal injury or tool

 

hose to move the tool

 

consideration the work application

damage may occur.

 

or a compressor. Keep hoses away from

 

for which the tool is used.

heat, oil and sharp edges. Replace any

 

 

 

hose that is damaged, weak or worn.

 

 

 

Personal injury or tool damage could

 

 

 

occur.

 

 

 

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