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10 ENGLISH
FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Before adjusting or checking func
-
tion on the tool, al ays release the trigger and
disconnect the air hose from the tool.
Adjusting depth of stapling
Fig.5 :
1.
A d j uster
T o ad j ust th e d epth of stapling, turn th e ad j uster.
T h e d epth of stapling is th e d eepest w h en th e ad j uster
is turned fully in the A direction shown in the figure. It
w ill bec ome sh allow er as th e ad j uster is turned in th e B
d irec tion.
I f staples c annot be d riv en d eep enough ev en w h en th e
ad j uster is turned f ully in th e A d irec tion, inc rease th e
air pressure.
I f staples are d riv en too d eep ev en w h en th e ad j uster is
turned f ully in th e B d irec tion, d ec rease th e air pressure.
G enerally speaking, th e tool serv ic e lif e w ill be longer
w h en th e tool is used w ith low er air pressure and th e
ad j uster set to d eeper d epth of staple d riv ing.
Hook
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tion or on potentially unstable surface.
CAUTION:
Do not hang the hook from the
aist belt.
I f th e stapler ac c id entally d rops, it may
result in misfiring and personal injuries.
Fig.6:
1.
H ook
T h e h ook is c onv enient f or h anging th e tool temporarily .
Air duster
CAUTION:
Do not aim the ejection port of the
air duster to someone. Also, keep your hands and
foot a ay from the ejection port.
I f th e air d uster
button is ac c id entally push ed , it may c ause a per-
sonal inj ury .
CAUTION:
Always check your surroundings
before using the air duster.
Blow n d ust or obj ec ts
may h it someone.
CAUTION:
Do not connect or disconnect the
air hose hile pushing the air duster button.
T h e air supplied to th e tool c an also be used as an air
d uster. Y ou c an c lean th e w ork area by pressing th e
button on th e grip end .
Fig.7:
1.
Button
NOTICE:
A f ter using th e air d uster, th e d riv ing f orc e
of th e tool w ill temporarily d ec line. W ait until th e air
pressure rec ov ers in th is c ase.
NOTICE:
P erf orm a test blow if y ou use th e air
d uster immed iately af ter th e oil w as applied . T h e oil
may be spray ed w ith th e air.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Before carrying out any work on
the tool, al ays release the trigger and discon
-
nect the air hose from the tool.
CAUTION:
Load the same type, size and
uniform length of staples when loading multiple
strips of staples in the magazine.
Loading stapler
NOTE:
A lw ay s h old th e rear of th e slid ing d oor w h en
y ou press th e lev er. T h e slid ing d oor opens sud d enly
w ith th e lev er pressed w h en staples are stored in th e
magaz ine.
1.
P ress th e lev er and open th e slid ing d oor of th e
magaz ine.
Fig.8:
1.
L ev er
2.
S lid ing d oor
2.
I nsert a strip of staples into th e opening of th e
magaz ine all th e w ay .
Fig.9
3.
C lose th e slid ing d oor until th e slid ing d oor is
loc ked .
Fig.10
Dimensions of staples
O nly th e f ollow ing f asteners c an be used w ith th e tool.
18 Gauge crown staples
Fig.11
Maximum
Fig.12:
( 1)
38 mm
Minimum
Fig.13:
( 1)
1 .25 mm
( 2)
1 3 mm
( 3)
3.5 mm
( 4)
1 .05 mm
Removing staples
T o remov e staples, f ollow th e proc ed ures of “ L oad ing
stapler” in rev erse.
Nose adapter
T o prev ent th e surf ac e of w orkpiec e f rom being
sc ratc h ed or d amaged , use th e nose ad apter.
Fig.14:
1.
Nose ad apter
2.
C ontac t element
A spare nose ad apter is stored in th e plac e sh ow n in
the figure.
Fig.15 :
1.
S pare nose ad apter
Connecting air hose
Fig.16:
1.
Air fitting
2.
A ir soc ket
Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on
the stapler. Be sure that the air socket locks firmly into
position when installed onto the air fitting.
A h ose c oupling must be installed on or near th e tool in
suc h a w ay th at th e pressure reserv oir w ill d isc h arge at
th e time th e air supply c oupling is d isc onnec ted .