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SAFETY — Continued

WARNING

36.USE ONLY GENUINE HITACHI HEAT TREATED NAILS FOR HITACHI NR65AK.

Use only genuine HITACHI heat treated nails of (8d)

.131 1-1/2", (10d) .148 1-1/2", (10d) .148 2-1/2", (16d) . 162 2-1/2" for HITACHI NR65AK to avoid serious injury from ricocheting nails.

The use of any other nails and non-heat treated nails could result in dangerous tool malfunction and/or nail malfunction, causing serious injury.

37.ONLY FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSE OF PRE- PUNCHED HOLED METAL CONNECTOR TO WOOD STUD.

38.BEFORE EACH FIRING, BE SURE TO POSITION AND INSERT THE FIRST NAIL POINT THROUGH THE METAL HOLE.

This tool and nails are designed for metal connector with pre-punched holes.

Drive nails into work surface only; never into materials too hard to penetrate.

If the nail is not positioned and insert properly, it could ricochet and hurt yourself or someone.

If you are not sure to position and insert the nail through the metal hole, never drive nails. Never drive nails into metal. Only drive into pre- punched metal holes.

39.ALWAYS POINT FIRST NAIL PROTRUDED FROM NOSE AWAY FROM YOURSELF AND OTHERS.

Keep your face, hands, feet and other body parts, as well as those of other persons away from the nose muzzle to avoid possible injury during use and carrying.

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Ensure that this MANUAL is available to operators and personnel performing maintenance.

2.Ensure that Nailers are used only when operators and others in work area are wearing EYE PROTECTOR.

3.Enforce the use of EYE PROTECTOR by operators and others in work area.

4.Keep Nailers in safe working order.

5.Maintain Nailers properly.

6.Ensure that Nailers which require repair are not further used before repair.

SAVE THIS MANUAL AND

KEEP IT AVAILABLE FOR OTHERS!

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