Frame
Boss
™
Instruction Manual
Useful Words
Power Load:
A cased cartridge of explosive charge designed
specifically for Powder Actuated Tools. Also
known as the Power Load. These may be
individual, in the case of the JobMaster™ or fed
to the tool in strip form, as in other tools.
Cycling:
Returning the piston to the rear of the barrel in
preparation for firing.
Drive Pin:
A special purpose fastener designed to be driven
into, against or through a substrate by a P.A. tool.
Indexing:
The process of bringing the next Power Load
contained within a strip into position ready for firing.
Misfire:
When the trigger is pulled after the tool has been
depressed against the work surface and the tool
does not fire. Refer to page 5 for instructions to
follow in the event of a misfire.
Powder Actuated (P.A.):
Simply means the energy to drive the fastener
is provided by a cased cartridge in the form of
a Power Load. (Also referred to as explosive
powered).
Spalling:
Cracking or breaking of concrete at a fixing point.
Refer to page 6 for precautions for fastening near
spalled concrete.
Threaded Stud:
A type of drive pin which has a thread. A nut and
washer are attached and tightened after the stud
has been fastened. Refer to page 7.
TwistLok™:
The patented design for ease of tool assembly.
Tool Jam:
When the barrel of the tool is closed around the
Power Load and is not free to move forward when
released from the work surface. Refer to page 5
for instructions to follow in the event of a tool jam.
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