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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
DANGER
Important safety instructions. Save
these instructions pertaining to a
risk of injury or death.
WARNING
When using tools, basic precautions
should always be followed, including
the following:
GENERAL
•To reduce the risk of injury,
read
all instructions
before using the tool.
WORK AREA
•Keep the work area clean and well lighted.
Cluttered
benches and dark areas increase the risk of injury.
•Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable liquids,
gases, or dust.
The tool is able to create sparks
resulting in the ignition of the dust or fumes.
•Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating the tool.
Distractions are able to result in
the loss of control of the tool.
•Know what is behind your workpiece.
A fastener
could travel through the workpiece and out the other
side, striking a bystander and causing serious injury.
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DANGER
Avoid performing operations where
the fastener may contact hidden
wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed
metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator,
resulting in serious injury or death. Contact a qualified
electrician to ensure a safe work environment exists.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•Stay alert.
Watch what you are doing and use common
sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool
while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication. A moment of inattention while operating
the tool increases the risk of injury to persons.
•Dress properly.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.
Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away
from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
increases the risk of injury to persons as a result of
being caught in moving parts.
•Avoid unintentional starting. Remove finger from
the trigger when not driving fasteners.
Be sure the
trigger is not pulled before connecting to the air supply.
Do not carry the tool with your finger on the trigger or
connect the tool to the air supply with the trigger pulled.
•Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance
at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
•Use safety equipment.
A dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes and a hard hat used for appropriate conditions
will reduce personal injuries.
•The operator and other people in the work area
must wear eye protection
in accordance with ANSI
Z87.1. Eye protection does not fit all operators in the
same way. Make sure the eye protection chosen has
side shields or provides protection from flying debris
both from the front and sides. The employer is respon-
sible for enforcing the use of eye protection by the oper-
ator and other people in the work area. When required,
wear head protection in accordance with ANSI Z89.1.
•Always wear ear protectors when using the tool
for extended periods.
Prolonged exposure to high
intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss.
•Do not carry an air hose or a tool connected to an air
hose when climbing ladders, rigging or scaffolding.
•Do not attach an air hose or tool connected to an
air hose to your body when working at elevated
heights.
Attach the hose to the structure to reduce
the risk of loss of balance and injury if the hose shifts.
•Always assume that the tool contains fasteners.
Careless handling of the tool can result in unexpected
firing of fasteners and personal injury.
•Do not point the tool towards yourself or anyone
nearby.
Unexpected triggering will discharge the
fastener causing an injury.
•Do not nail on top of another nail.
This can cause
the nail to be deflected and hit someone, or cause the
tool to react and result in a risk of injury to persons.
TOOL USE AND CARE
•Use clamps or another practical way to secure and
support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding
the work by hand or against the body is unstable and
is able to lead to loss of control.
•Do not force the tool.
Use the correct tool for the
application. The correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
•Do not use the tool if the trigger does not turn the
tool on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
•Disconnect the tool from the air source, then
empty the magazine before making adjustments,
doing tool maintenance, clearing jams, touching
the workpiece contact or tool is outside your su-
pervision or control.
Verify the tool is empty and there
is no residual pressure in the tool prior to performing
these actions. Such precautionary measures reduce
the risk of injury to persons.
•Disconnect the tool from the power source when
the fastener jams in the tool.
While removing a
jammed fastener, the tool may be accidentally acti-
vated if it is plugged in.
•Use caution while removing a jammed fastener.
The mechanism may be under compression and the
fastener may be forcefully discharged while attempting
to free a jammed condition.
•Store idle tools out of reach of children and other
untrained persons.
A tool is dangerous in the hands
of untrained users.
•Maintain the tool with care.
A properly maintained
tool reduces the risk of injury. If the tool has been
dropped, received a sharp blow, been run over, etc.,
perform the "Required Daily Testing" before further use.
•Check for misalignment or binding of moving
parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition
that affects the tool’s operation.
If damaged, have
the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are
caused by poorly maintained tools. There is an in-
creased risk of the tool bursting if the tool is damaged.
•Use only those fasteners specifically recom-
mended.
Fasteners not identified for use with this
tool by the tool manufacturer are able to result in a
risk of injury to persons or tool damage when used in
this tool. See the "Specifications" section for fastener
requirements.
•Do not use this tool for fastening electrical cables.
It is not designed for electric cable installation and
may damage the insulation of electric cables thereby
causing electric shock or fire hazards.
•Use only accessories that are identified by the
manufacturer for the specific tool model.
Use of an
accessory not intended for use with the specific tool
model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
•Do not attempt to modify tool or defeat safety
measures.
Serious injury could occur.
SERVICE
•a) Tool service must be performed only by qualified
repair personnel.
