WARNING

￿ NEVER point tool at yourself or others in work area.

￿ Keep fingers

AWAY from trigger when not driving staples to avoid accidental firing.

￿Choice of triggering method is important.

Please read and understand “METHODS OF OPERATION” found below.

￿Never place your face, hands or feet near firing head when using.

￿Do not drive staples on top of other staples or with Stapler at too steep of an angle; staples can ricochet and hurt someone.

￿In order to avoid double fire or unwanted ejection of a staple due to bouncing of the Stapler.

1)do not push Stapler on workpiece with strong force;

2)take Stapler away from workpiece using recoil;

3)release trigger quickly when performing trigger fire.

￿Do not drive staples into thin boards or near corners and edges of workpiece. Staples can be driven through or away from workpiece and hit someone.

￿Never drive staples from both sides of a wall at the same time. Staples can be driven into and through the wall and hit a person on the opposite side.

￿Never use Stapler which is defective or operating abnormally.

￿Do not use Stapler as hammer.

￿Disconnect air hose from Stapler when:

1)turning the adjuster;

2)it is not in use;

3)leaving work area;

4)moving it to another location; and

5)handing it to another person.

English

This Hitachi Stapler has a STANDARD CONTACT TRIP MECHANISM (Bounce Fire). An OPTIONAL SEQUENTIAL TRIP MECHANISM kit (SINGLE SHOT) is available as order part number 876762.

THE STANDARD CONTACT TRIP MECHANISM (Bounce Fire) is for use where rapid fastener placement is desired and must be operated in accordance with the following “Methods of Operation”.

METHODS OF OPERATION

This Stapler is equipped with the push lever and does not operate unless the push lever is depressed (upward position).

There are two methods of operation to drive staples with this Stapler.

They are:

1.Intermittent operation (Trigger fire):

2.Continuous operation (Push lever fire):

(1)Intermittent operation (Trigger fire)

1 Position the staple outlet on the workpiece with finger off the trigger.

2 Depress the push lever firmly until it is completely depressed.

3 Pull the trigger to drive a staple.

4 Remove finger from the trigger.

To drive another staple, move the Stapler along the workpiece and repeat this procedure.

Trigger

3

2

Push lever

(2) Continuous operation (Push lever fire)

WARNING

￿To avoid double firing or accidental firing due to recoil.

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