Firing Nails
If you have not read the safety instruc- tions in this manual, do not operate the nailer.
Before you operate your nailer, place five to six drops of the included oil into the quick connect fitting where the nailer con- nects to the air supply, unless your air system uses a lubricator as described on Page 6.
While operating your nailer, keep in mind that nail deflection is a constant hazard. Deflection is caused when grain irregu- larities, knots or foreign objects inside the wood cause the nail to change its path, resulting in the nail puncturing the surface of the workpiece, as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Example of nail deflection.
Besides damaging your workpiece, deflec- tion can cause injury if your free hand is securing the workpiece in the location that the nail deflects.
To reduce your risk of injury from nail deflection, always make sure your free hand and other body parts are positioned out of the way of a potential path of a nail before pulling the trigger.
During operation, this nailer can pro- pel objects into the air and exhaust concentrated bursts of air, causing immediate eye damage. To reduce your risk from these hazards, always wear ANSI approved safety glasses or a face shield.
In addition, this nailer discharges at up to
Never point this nailer at yourself or another person! Always pay attention to the direction this nailer is pointed to reduce the risk of serious injury.
To fire a nail:
1.Connect the nailer to your air supply.
2.Depress the safety nose mechanism flat against the work surface, and pull the trigger.
3.Check the nail penetration depth.
—If the nail either went too far or not far enough, then refer to Adjusting Depth on Page 9.
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