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Loading the Tool (Fig. G)

WARNING:

Keep the tool pointed away from yourself

and others.

WARNING:

Never load fasteners with the contact trip

or trigger activated.

Using the Trigger Lock-Off (Fig. A)

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury, do not keep trigger depressed when tool is not in
use. Keep the trigger lock‑off switch LOCKED when the
tool is not in use.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury, lock off trigger, disconnect battery pack from
tool and remove fasteners from magazine before
making adjustments.

Each stapler is equipped with a trigger lock‑off

which

when pushed to the right prevents the tool from firing a nail
by locking the trigger and bypassing power to the motor.
When the trigger lock‑off is pressed to the left, the tool will
be fully operational. The trigger lock‑off should always be
locked off (Fig. A) whenever any adjustments are made or
when tool is not in immediate use.

NOTICE:

Do not store tool with battery pack installed.

To prevent damage to the pack and to ensure best
battery life, store battery packs out of the tool or
charger in a cool, dry location.

Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,

ALWAYS

use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury,

ALWAYS

hold securely in anticipation of a

sudden reaction.

Proper hand position requires one hand on the main

handle

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. E)

nOTE:

For best results, make sure your battery pack is

fully charged.
To install the battery pack

into the tool handle, align the

battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide it
into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in the
tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button

and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool

handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.

OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal

injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack

before making any adjustments or removing/

installing attachments or accessories.

accidental start‑up can cause injury.

6. Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others.
7. Insert fully charged battery pack.

Preparing the Tool

NOTICE: NEVER

spray or in any other way apply

lubricants or cleaning solvents inside the tool. This
can seriously affect the life and performance of
the tool.

nOTE:

The battery pack is not fully charged out of the carton.

Follow instructions outlined (refer to

Charging a Battery

1. Read the

Stapler Safety Warnings

section of

this manual.

2.  Wear eye and ear protection.
3.  Remove battery from tool.
4.  Ensure magazine is empty of all fastners.
5.  Check for smooth and proper operation of contact trip

and pusher assemblies. Do not use tool if either assembly
is not functioning properly.

nEVER

use a tool that has

the contact trip restrained in the actuated position.

Integrated Suspension Hook (Fig. D)

WARNING:

Remove fasteners from magazine before

making any adjustments or servicing this tool. Failure
to do so may result in serious injury.

WARNING: Disconnect battery pack from tool

before making any adjustments, changing

accessories, servicing, or moving the tool.

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