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Always check with decking manufacturer for proper gaping between deck boards, and at ends. Composites
and other plastics will move with the change in temperature. The longer the piece, the more it will expand
and contract.
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Wood decking will expand and contract due to moisture, always check manufacturer
’
s requirements.
Tool tips,
Oil the tool daily, 3 to 5 drops.
WARNING!
Never point the tool at anyone, or at anything other than a surface to be fastened.
Do not leave the tool unattended with the air connected.
There should be no people or valuables under a deck that you are working on.
WARNING!
Read Operating Instructions
Always become familiar with all the instructions and warnings before operating any power tool.
Always wear approved eye protection
Impact resistant eye protection should meet or exceed the standards as set forth in the United States ANSI
Z87.1,
Safety Instructions
The instructions are furnished as general guidelines for use of your pneumatic tool.
When operating pneumatic tools it is of the utmost importance to think safety first. Disconnect tools
from the air supply when changing accessories or when the tool is not in use. Use eye protection.
Putting a few drops of air tool oil in the tool and running for a few seconds at the end of a day will help
protect internal parts. Follow all operating instructions and operate tool in accordance with the ANSI
B186.1 safe operating code.
Tool Application and Usage
Portable tools shall be used only for the purposes intended in their design and within the capacity for
which they were intended and rated. It shall be the tool owner
’
s and/or employer
’
s responsibility to
instruct each operator in the safe use of the tool.
Tool Maintenance
It shall be the tool owner
’
s and/or employer
’
s responsibility to assure that tools are maintained in a
safe operation condition. Tool maintenance and repair shall be performed by authorized, trained,
competent personnel.
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Quick reference for psi settings needed in different material,
in some cases more or less may be required.
Cedar
Redwood
Cypress
Fir
(70 to 90)
Mahogany
PVC
Pressure Treated
(100 to 110)
Composite
Not recommended
unless grooved for
EDGEfast. If so,
(100 to 110)
Hardwood
Not recommened
Trouble shooting,
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2
Fastener not driven fully,
raise the psi,
decking is too hard,
Fastener is set to deep,
lower psi
Fastener angle is not correct,
make sure the pivot arch has full motion to stops.
Fastener to low on the edge,
does pivot move to stop, decking may be too hard.
Fastener is too high on the edge,
does pivot reach its stop, go to wider gap spacer plate.
Fastener dose not fire,
check magazine for blockage, check clips for flatness
and angle alignment,
are fasteners free to advance forward, is air supply
connected, are fasteners loaded, is the dry fire lockout
engaged (if so load more fasteners). Can
’
t find
the problem call for service
.
