5
TOOL INSTALLATION
Your
Duo-Fast
®
tool comes ready for immediate use
and can be installed by following these steps:
1. SAFETY - All tool operators and their immediate
supervisors must become familiar with the operator
safety instructions before operating the tool. The
instructions are on page 4 of this manual.
2. Included with each tool is a copy of the operation
manual and schematic.
Keep this publication for
future reference. An ownership registration card is
also included. This card must be completed and
returned to
Duo-Fast
®
immediately to register your
ownership.
3. The plastic cap in the air inlet of the tool must be
removed before the male
fi
tting is installed. The
fi
t-
ting must be a male pneumatic type that discharges
the air from the tool when the air line is discon-
nected.
4. Install a
fi
lter/regulator/lubricator unit, with a
gauge as close as practical to the tool, preferably
within ten feet. Refer to the Air Systems section of
this manual for air hose requirements and lengths.
In general, no other special installation is required.
5. If the operator is working at a bench or table,
it is usually best to run the air line underneath the
bench. A small tray under the benchtop can hold
the fastener supply and the tool when not in use.
6. If this tool does not work when it is
fi
rst connect-
ed, do not try to make repairs. Call your
Duo-Fast
®
representative immediately.
TOOL OPERATION
■
Depress the work contacting element and hold
it against the work surface before pulling the
trigger.
■
After each fastener is driven, completely release
the trigger and lift the tool from the work surface.
Driving of Nails
The tool is equiped with a sequential (gray) trigger
to operate the tool.
Step No. 1
-
Grasp the nailer handle firmly.
Loading of Nails
Step No. 2
-
Insert one strip of fasteners into the
rear of the magazine with the point of the nails
facing the nose area.
Step No. 3
-
Pull the follower to the rear of the
magazine until it is engaged behind the nails.
The tool is now ready to use.
Use only fasteners that meet
Duo-Fast
®
specifications.
Use of fasteners that do not meet
Duo-Fast
®
specifica-
tions can result in damage to the tool or injury to the
operator or bystanders.
WARNING
Note:
Follow the metal connector manufacturer’s
instructions when installing the nails. Always
use the nail size specified by the metal
connector manufacturer and/or the local
building codes.
