Harbor Freight Tools 99640 operating instructions Personal safety, Tool use and care

Models: 99640

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Personal safety

a.Stay alert. Watch what you are do- ing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influ- ence of drugs, alcohol, or medica- tion. A moment of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury to persons.

b.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.

Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.

c.Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch is off before con- necting to the air supply. Do not carry the tool with your finger on the switch or connect the tool to the air supply with the switch on.

d.Remove adjusting keys and wrenches before turning the tool on.

e.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpect- ed situations.

f.Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non-skid safety shoes and a hard hat must be used for the applicable

conditions. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use. Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips.

g.Always wear eye protec- tion. Wear ANSI-ap- proved safety goggles with side shields during use.

h.Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged expo- sure to high intensity noise

is able to cause hearing loss.

Tool use and care

a.Avoid unintentional misfires. Always use caution to avoid acci- dentally striking Ham- mer Face (2). Do not point

tool towards yourself or anyone or whether it contains nails/staples or not.

b.Do not load fasteners when Nailer is connected to air hose. Always assume tool contains fasteners. Unin- tentional firing may occur.

c.Fire cleat nails and staples into an appropriate work surface only.

Do not attempt to fire cleat nails or staples into surfaces too hard to penetrate. Do not drive cleat nails or staples on top of other cleat nails or staples, or at too steep an angle. Cleat nails and staples can ricochet, causing personal injury. Never fire this tool into the air or point it toward yourself or another person.

d.Hold tool away from head and body during use. Tool may kick back, causing injury.

e.Do not fire cleat nails or staples too close to edge of workpiece.

They may split the workpiece and fly free, causing personal injury.

SKU 99640

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Harbor Freight Tools 99640 operating instructions Personal safety, Tool use and care