OPERATION
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 6 - 7.
WARNING:
The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply. Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycling. Always make sure the tool’s magazine is empty at the beginning of each work session, before connecting to an air supply.
n �Connect the tool to the air supply.
n �With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, feed |
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a strip of nails into the magazine. Be sure the nails are | NAIL STRIP | |
pointed downward and at the angle shown. | ||
MAGAZINE | ||
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| SLIDE | |
WARNING: | Fig. 6 | |
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and | PUSHER | |
others when loading nails. Failure to do so could | ||
result in possible serious personal injury. |
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n �Slide the pusher all the way to the rear of the magazine. Release the pusher and allow it to push the nails up to the driving mechanism. The pusher will stop when it rests against the end of the nail strip.
NOTE: Do not allow the pusher to snap back into place.
WARNING:
Use only the nails recommended for use with this tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of any other nails can result in tool malfunction, leading to serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never load nails with the workpiece contact or trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible serious personal injury.
WORKPIECE | Fig. 7 |
CONTACT |
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