Operating Instructions

 

PN001000

Important Safety Instructions

i. Selecting an appropriate tool

Always assume the

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actuation system, taking into

tool contains

fasteners. Respect the tool as a working

Tool Use and Care

consideration the work application

implement; no horseplay. Always keep

for which the tool is used.

a.

Use clamps or another practical way

others at a safe distance from the work

Never use

area in case of accidental discharge of

 

to secure and support the workpiece

 

gasoline

fasteners. Do not point the tool toward

 

to a stable platform. Holding the

 

or other flammable liquids

yourself or anyone whether it contains

 

work by hand or against the body is

fasteners or not. Accidental triggering

 

to clean the tool. Never use

 

unstable and is able to lead to loss

the tool in the presence of

of the tool could result in death or

 

serious personal injury.

 

of control.

flammable liquids or gases. Vapors

 

Do

b. Do not force the tool. Use the

could ignite by a spark and cause an

explosion which will result in death or

not

 

correct tool for the application. The

serious personal injury.

drive a fastener on top

 

correct tool will do the job better

Do

of other fasteners. The

 

fastener could glance

 

and safer at the rate for which the

not

 

and cause death or a

 

tool is designed.

remove, tamper with,

 

serious puncture wound.

c.

Do not use the tool if the switch

or otherwise cause the

 

trigger lock or trigger

! WARNING

 

does not turn the tool on or off. Any

 

to become inoperable.

 

Do not operate or allow

 

tool that cannot be controlled with

Do not operate any

 

anyone else to operate

 

the switch is dangerous and must be

tool which has been modified in a like

 

the tool if any warnings

 

repaired.

fashion. Death or serious personal

 

or warning labels are not legible.

 

injury could result.

 

Never attach air line

Warnings or warning labels are located

 

 

 

 

on the tool magazine and body.

 

while the nailer is

 

 

 

 

loaded as the immediate valve resetting

Always disconnect

Do not drop or

that may occur may forcefully eject the

throw the tool.

the tool from the

nail. First connect air line, then load.

Dropping or throwing the tool can

power source

 

 

result in damage that will make the tool

d.

Disconnect the

when unattended,

unusable or unsafe. If the tool has been

 

tool from the air

performing any maintenance or repair,

 

dropped or thrown, examine the tool

 

source before making adjustments,

clearing a jam, or moving the tool to a

closely for bent, cracked or broken parts

 

new location.

 

doing tool maintenance,

and air leaks. STOP and repair before

 

 

 

clearing jams, leaving work

 

using or serious injury could occur.

 

area, or unloading the tool. Such

 

Avoid using the

 

precautionary measures reduce the

Always fit tool with a

 

tool when the

 

risk of injury to persons.

fitting or hose coupling

 

magazine is empty. Accelerated wear on

 

 

on or near the tool in

e.

Store the tool when it is idle out

the tool may occur.

such a manner that all

 

of reach of children and other

Clean and check all

 

compressed air in the tool is discharged

 

untrained persons. A tool is

at the time the fitting or hose coupling

air supply hoses

 

dangerous in the hands of untrained

is disconnected. Do not use a check

and fittings before connecting the

 

users.

valve or any other fitting which allows

tool to an air supply. Replace any

 

air to remain in the tool. Death or

damaged or worn hoses or fittings.

 

 

f.

Maintain the tool with care. Keep

serious personal injury could occur.

Tool performance or durability may be

 

a cutting tool sharp and clean. A

Never

reduced.

 

properly maintained tool, with sharp

place

 

 

cutting edges reduces the risk of

hands or any other body

 

 

parts in the fastener

 

 

binding and is easier to control.

 

 

discharge area of the tool.

 

 

 

 

g.

Check for misalignment or binding

The tool might eject a fastener and

 

 

of moving parts, breakage of parts,

could result in death or serious personal

 

 

injury.

 

 

and any other condition that affects

 

 

 

 

 

the tool’s operation. If damaged,

 

 

 

have the tool serviced before using.

Never carry the

 

 

Many accidents are caused by poorly

 

 

tool by the air hose

 

 

maintained tools. There is a risk of

or pull the hose to

 

 

bursting if the tool is damaged.

move the tool or a

 

 

compressor. Keep

 

h.

Use only those fasteners listed

 

hoses away from

 

 

in the Accessories section of this

heat, oil and sharp

 

 

manual. Fasteners not identified

edges. Replace any

 

 

hose that is damaged, weak or worn.

 

 

for use with this tool by the tool

 

 

Personal injury or tool damage could

 

 

manufacturer are able to result in

occur.

 

a risk of injury to persons or tool damage when used in this tool.

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