Nailer/Stapler Safety
In addition to the rules stated in the previ- ous section, and those in the warning boxes throughout this manual, please observe the following safety tips for your new nailer/stapler:
1.READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE NAIL- ER/STAPLER.
2.ALWAYS DISCONNECT AIR FROM THE NAILER/STAPLER whenever servicing or installing nails or staples. During maintenance, a nailer/stapler connected to air may fire accidentally, causing serious personal injury.
3.DO NOT PLACE HANDS NEAR STAPLE OR NAIL POINT OF ENTRY. Nails or staples can deflect and tear through the surface of the workpiece, puncturing your hand or fingers.
4.NEVER CONNECT THE NAILER/STAPLER TO PRESSUR- IZED OXYGEN OR OTHER COM- BUSTIBLE GASES as a power source. Only use filtered, lubricated, and regulated compressed air.
5.NEVER USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO CLEAN THE NAILER/STAPLER. Vapors in the tool will ignite by a spark and cause the tool to explode.
6.DO NOT CARRY THE NAILER/STA- PLER BY ANY OTHER PART THAN THE HANDLE, and do not carry the nailer/stapler by the air hose.
7.DO NOT KEEP THE TRIGGER PULLED ON THE SAFETY YOKE MECHANISM WHEN CARRYING OR HOLDING THE TOOL.
8.DO NOT USE A CHECK VALVE OR ANY OTHER FITTING that allows air to remain in the tool.
Operating the nailer/stapler can pro- pel objects into the air, causing immediate eye damage. To protect yourself, always wear American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved safety glasses or goggles when operating this equipment. In addition, the nailer/stapler dis- charges at
Never point the nailer/stapler at your- self or another person! Always pay attention to the direction the nailer/stapler is pointed. Use this tool with respect and caution to lessen the possibility of operator or bystander injury. Ignoring this warning may result in serious personal injury.
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