5
3. Press and hold the MODE button to toggle
between single sequential actuation mode and
contact (bump) actuation mode.
4. Press and hold the Power button
tool.
Single Sequential Actuation Operation
Single Sequential Actuation
-
The workpiece contact and then the
sequence to drive a fastener.
Contact (Bump) Actuation
-
The workpiece contact and the trigger
can be activated in any sequence to
drive a fastener.
3.
2. Push the tool against the work surface, compressing
the workpiece contact.
4.
Contact Actua
depending on your use.
Multiple actuations:
Pull the trigger to drive the fastener.
tool from the workpiece.
Contact (Bump) Actuation Operation
Single actuation:
2.
3.
2. Pull and hold the trigger.
3. Push the tool against the work surface, compress-
ing the workpiece contact to drive the fastener.
4. Continue to hold the trigger and repeat workpiece
contact.
4.
Reload Indicator
To indicate that the magazine is almost empty of fas-
teners (about 4-5 left), the workpiece contact will not
compress, preventing operation under usual pressure.
Install more fasteners to continue working.
WARNING
NEVER wedge or hold back the
Push the tool against the work surface, compressing
the workpiece contact.
Pull the trigger to drive the fastener.
tool from the workpiece.
Setting the Depth
Drive
of
account
to
size of the fastener and the workpiece
for the
The depth of drive can be adjusted
material.
your workpiece.
the
through
A fastener could travel
WARNING
Know what is behind
side,
a
striking
injury. Lower the
fastener
workpiece contact mechanism dur-
ing operation of the tool. Never attempt to clear a
jammed workpiece contact by grasping the dis-
charge area of the tool. Doing so could result in
serious injury.
To avoid serious injury, do not attempt to prevent
the work. Keep face and body away from the tool.
During normal use, the tool will recoil immediately
after driving a fastener. This is a normal function
of the tool. Restriction to the recoil can result in a
second fastener being driven when the tool is in
let the tool do the work, and do not place a second
hand on top of the tool.
from being
workpiece.
1. Drive a test fastener.
workpiece and out the other
bystander and causing serious
depth of drive to prevent the
pushed all the way through the
2. Remove battery pack.
3.
Always point
the tool away from yourself
and others when making
adjustments. Failure to do so
could result in injury.
4. Turn the depth selector left or
right to increase or decrease
the driving depth.
5. Repeat until desired depth is
reached.
Clearing a Jammed Fastener
Most jams are caused by a fastener or part of a fastener
wedging between the driver blade and the nail guide.
Fastener strips with an incorrect collation angle or the
wrong fastener gauge may cause continuous jamming.
To clear the jam:
1. Remove battery pack.
2.
and others when installing or removing fasteners.
Failure to do so could result in injury.
3. Remove fastener strip from magazine.
4. Pull down on the jam latch and pull away from the tool.
5. Remove the fastener and other debris (use needle-
nose pliers if necessary).
6. Close jam latch.
7. Follow the steps under "Required Daily Testing"
before restarting the work.
Striker
Striker
Latch
Jam
Jam
Latch
JAM
CLOSED
LATCH
JAM
OPEN
LATCH
WARNING
Understand actuation process
before use.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not
attempt to prevent the recoil by
holding the tool too firmly against the work.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not
attempt to prevent the recoil by
holding the tool too firmly against the work.
WARNING
WARNING
Always point the tool away from
yourself and others when
installing or removing fasteners.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, do not
attempt to prevent the recoil
by holding the tool too firmly against the
work.
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