Operating Instructions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SN338K00

Important Safety Instructions

 

k.

 

 

 

 

Remove finger

for use with this tool by the tool

 

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the trigger

manufacturer are able to result in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

when not driving fasteners. Never

a risk of injury to persons or tool

PERSONAL SAFETY

 

 

carry the tool with finger on trigger,

 

 

damage when used in this tool.

a.

Stay alert. Watch what you are

 

 

the tool is able to fire a fastener.

 

 

i. Selecting an appropriate tool

 

 

 

 

 

Always remain in a

 

doing and use common sense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

actuation system, taking into

 

when operating the tool. Do not

 

 

 

 

 

firmly balanced

 

 

position when using or handling the

consideration the work application

 

use the tool while tired or under

 

 

 

tool.

for which the tool is used.

 

the influence of drugs, alcohol,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Avoid long extended

 

 

Never use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or medication. A moment of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

periods of work

 

 

gasoline

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inattention while operating the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

with the tool. Stop using the tool if you

or other flammable liquids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool increases the risk of injury to

 

feel pain in hands or arms.

to clean the tool. Never use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

persons.

 

TOOL USE AND CARE

the tool in the presence of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose

 

flammable liquids or gases. Vapors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.

Use clamps or another practical way

could ignite by a spark and cause an

 

clothing or jewelry. Contain long

 

 

 

 

to secure and support the workpiece

explosion which will result in death or

 

hair. Keep hair, clothing, and

 

 

serious personal injury.

 

 

 

to a stable platform. Holding the

 

gloves away from moving parts.

 

 

 

 

Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

work by hand or against the body is

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long

 

 

 

 

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unstable and is able to lead to loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hair increases the risk of injury to

 

 

remove, tamper with,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

persons as a result of being caught

 

 

or otherwise cause the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b. Do not force the tool. Use the

trigger lock or trigger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in moving parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct tool for the application. The

to become inoperable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c.

Avoid unintentional starting.

 

 

Do not operate any

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

correct tool will do the job better

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be sure the switch is off before

 

 

tool which has been modified in a like

 

 

 

and safer at the rate for which the

 

connecting to the air supply. Do not

 

 

fashion. Death or serious personal

 

 

 

tool is designed.

injury could result.

 

carry the tool with your finger on

 

 

 

 

c.

Do not use the tool if the switch

 

 

Do

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the switch or connect the tool to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

does not turn the tool on or off. Any

 

 

not

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

air supply with the switch on.

 

 

touch the trigger unless

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool that cannot be controlled with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

d.

Do not overreach. Keep proper

 

 

driving fasteners. Never

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the switch is dangerous and must be

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

footing and balance at all times.

 

 

attach air line to tool or

 

 

 

repaired.

 

 

 

carry tool while touching the trigger.

 

Proper footing and balance enables

 

 

 

 

d.

 

 

 

 

Disconnect the

The tool could eject a fastener which

 

better control of the tool in

 

 

 

 

 

will result in death or serious personal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tool from the air

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

unexpected situations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

injury. Also actuate the trigger lock to

 

 

 

source before making adjustments,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the safe position when not in use.

e. Use safety equipment. A dust mask,

 

 

doing tool maintenance, clearing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-skid safety shoes and a hard

 

 

jams, leaving work area,loading,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hat must be used for the applicable

 

 

or unloading the tool. Such

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

precautionary measures reduce the

Always disconnect the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

risk of injury to persons.

tool from the power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Always wear eye

 

e.

Store the tool when it is idle out

source when unattended, performing

 

protection.

 

any maintenance or repair, clearing

 

 

 

 

of reach of children and other

 

 

 

 

a jam, or moving the tool to a new

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Always wear hearing

 

 

 

untrained persons. A tool is

location. Do not load the tool with

 

protection when using

 

 

 

dangerous in the hands of untrained

fasteners when the trigger is depressed.

 

 

 

 

 

the tool. Prolonged

 

 

 

users.

The tool could eject a fastener causing

 

 

 

 

death or serious personal injury.

 

exposure to high intensity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

f.

Maintain the tool with care. Keep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

noise is able to cause

 

 

 

a cutting tool sharp and clean. A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hearing loss.

 

 

 

properly maintained tool, with sharp

Always fit tool with a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h. Do not attach the hose or tool to

 

 

cutting edges reduces the risk of

fitting or hose coupling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on or near the tool in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your body. Attach the hose to the

 

 

binding and is easier to control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

such a manner that all

 

structure to reduce the risk of loss of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

g.

Check for misalignment or binding

compressed air in the tool is discharged

 

balance if the hose shifts.

at the time the fitting or hose coupling

 

 

 

of moving parts, breakage of parts,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is disconnected. Do not use a check

i.

Always assume that the tool

 

 

and any other condition that affects

 

 

valve or any other fitting which allows

 

contains fasteners. Do not point

 

 

the tool’s operation. If damaged,

air to remain in the tool. Death or

 

the tool toward yourself or anyone

 

 

have the tool serviced before using.

serious personal injury could occur.

 

whether it contains fasteners or not.

 

 

Many accidents are caused by poorly

 

 

Never

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

j.

 

 

Do not nail on

 

 

maintained tools. There is a risk of

 

 

place

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bursting if the tool is damaged.

hands or any other body

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

top of another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parts in the fastener

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nail. This is able to cause the nail to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

h.

Use only those fasteners listed

discharge area of the tool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be deflected and hit someone, or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the Accessories section of this

The tool might eject a fastener and

 

cause the tool to react and result in a

 

 

 

 

 

could result in death or serious personal

 

 

 

manual. Fasteners not identified

 

risk of injury to persons.

 

 

injury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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