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SAFETY — Continued

 

 

 

 

 

11. Never use in presence of flammable

2) do not depress the push lever; and

 

 

liquids or gases.

3) keep the Nailer pointed downward.

 

 

The Nailer produces sparks during

18. Keep face, hands and feet away from

operation.

firing head at all times.

 

 

 

Never use the Nailer in sites containing

Never place your face, hands or feet near

lacquer, paint, benzine, thinner, gasoline,

the firing head.

 

 

 

 

 

gases, adhesive agents, and other materials

19. Place nailer properly on workpiece.

 

 

which are combustible or explosive.

Do not drive fasteners on top of other

12. Keep visitors away.

fasteners or with the Nailer at too steep of

Do not let visitors handle the Nailer.

an angle; the fasteners can ricochet and

All visitors should be kept safely away from

hurt someone.

work,

check

the

work area.

20. Before

starting

13. Dress properly.

fastening operation switching device.

Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as

This Hitachi nailer includes a fastening

they can be caught in moving parts.

operation switching device.

 

 

 

Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are

Before starting work, check the setting of

recommended when working outdoors.

the operation switching device.

 

 

Wear protective hair covering to contain

If the switching device is not set properly,

long hair.

the nailer will not operate correctly.

 

 

14. Never use non relieving coupler on

21. Be careful of double fire due to recoil.

nailer.

If the push lever is unintentionally allowed

If a non relieving coupler is used on the

to re-contact the workpiece following recoil,

Nailer, the Nailer can remain charged

an unwanted fastener will be driven.

 

 

with air after disconnecting and thus will

In order to avoid this undesirable double

be able to drive a fastener even after

fire,

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnecting.

○ Intermittent operation (Trigger firing)

 

 

The Nailer and air hose must have a hose

1) Set the switching device to SINGLE

coupling such that all pressure is removed

ACTUATION MECHANISM.

 

 

from the Nailer when the coupling joint is

2) Pull the trigger rapidly and firmly.

 

 

disconnected.

○ Continuous operation (Push lever firing)

15. Check push lever before use.

1) Do not press the nailer against the wood

Make sure the push lever operates properly.

with excessive force.

 

 

 

(The push lever may be called “Safety”.)

2) Separate the nailer from the wood as it

Never use the Nailer unless the push

recoils after fastening.

into

thin

lever is operating properly, otherwise the

22. Do not

drive

fasteners

Nailer could drive a fastener unexpectedly.

boards or near corners and edges of

Do not tamper with or remove the push

workpiece.

 

 

 

 

 

lever, otherwise the push lever becomes

The fasteners can be driven through or

inoperable.

away from the workpiece and hit someone.

16. Keep all screws and covers tightly in

23. Never drive fasteners from both sides

place.

of a wall at the same time.

 

 

 

Keep all screws and covers tightly mounted.

The fasteners can be driven into and

Check their condition periodically.

through the wall and hit a person on the

Never use the Nailer if parts are missing or

opposite side.

 

 

 

 

 

damaged.

24. Check for live wires.

 

 

 

17. Do not load fasteners with trigger pulled

Avoid the risk of severe electrical shock by

or push lever depressed.

checking for live electrical wires that may

When loading fasteners into the Nailer or

be hidden by walls, floors or ceilings. Turn

when connecting the air hose,

off the breaker switch to ensure there are

1) do not pull the trigger;

no live wires.

 

 

 

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