SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against flying
particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and others in the
work area when loading, operating or servicing this tool. Eye protection is required to guard against
flying fasteners and debris, which could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection equipment
must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and
provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields
alone do not provide adequate protection.
CAUTION: ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTECTION will be required in some environments. For example,
the working area may include exposure to noise level which can lead to hearing damage. The
employer and user must ensure that any necessary hearing protection is provided and used by the
operator and others in the work area. Some environments will require the use of head protection
equipment. When required, the employer and user must ensure that head protection conforming to
ANSI Z89.1 1986 is used.
AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as tool may
explode, possibly causing injury.
Do not use supply sources which can potentially exceed 200 P.S.I.G. as tool may burst, possibly
causing injury.
The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnected. If a wrong fitting
is used, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting and thus will be able to drive a
fastener even after the air line is disconnected
possibly causing injury.
Do not pull trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the tool may cycle,
possibly causing injury.
Always disconnect air supply: 1.) Before making adjustments; 2.) When servicing the tool; 3.) When
clearing a jam; 4.) When tool is not in use; 5.) When moving to a different work area, as accidental
actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
LOADING TOOL
When loading tool: 1.) Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener discharge area of tool; 2.)
Never point tool at anyone; 3.) Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip as accidental actuation may
occur, possibly causing injury.
OPERATION
Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull the trigger unless
nose is directed toward the work; 3.) Keep others a safe distance from the tool while tool is in
operation as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
The operator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact arm tools except during fastening operation
as serious injury could result if the trip accidentally contacted someone or something, causing the
tool to cycle.
Keep hands and body away from the discharge area of the tool. A contact arm tool may bounce from
the recoil of driving a fastener and an unwanted second fastener may be driven possibly causing
injury.
Check operation of the contact arm mechanism frequently. Do not use the tool if the arm is not
working correctly as accidental driving of a fastener may result. Do not interfere with the proper
operation of the contact arm mechanism.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at an overly steep angle as this may
cause deflection of fasteners which could cause injury.
Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the work piece as the wood may split, allowing the
fastener to be deflected possibly causing injury.
Do not use the contact trip (black trigger) when installing metal connectors.
Do not use the tool to install metal connectors without the Metal Connector Attachment installed.
MAINTAINING THE TOOL
When working on air tools note the warnings in this manual and use extra care when evaluating
problem tools.
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