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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Read and understand tool labels and all of the operating instructions, safety precautions and warnings in this manual before operating or maintaining this nailer.

Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY

Most accidents that result from the operation and maintenance of Nailers are caused by the failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardous situation before it occurs, and by observing appropriate safety procedures.

Basic safety precautions are outlined in the “SAFETY” section of this Manual and in the sections which contain the operation and maintenance instructions.

Hazards that must be avoided to prevent bodily injury or machine damage are identified by DANGERS and WARNINGS on the Nailer and in this Manual.

NEVER use this Nailer for applications other than those specified in this Manual.

DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or may cause machine damage.

NOTE emphasizes essential information.

EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION OF THE HITACHI NAILER

○SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM:

First, press the push lever against the wood; next, pull the trigger to drive the nail. First, pull the trigger; next, press the push lever against the wood to drive the nail.

After nailing once, nailing will not be possible again until the trigger is released and pressed again.

○CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM:

First, press the push lever against the wood; next, pull the trigger to drive the nail. First, pull the trigger; next, press the push lever against the wood to drive the nail.

If the trigger is held back, a nail will be driven each time the push lever is pressed against the wood.

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