8 – English
OPERATION
ADJUSTING THE EXHAUST
See Figure 4, page 13.
The adjustable exhaust on the end cap of the tool allows
the operator to direct the exhaust according to operator
preference. To adjust, turn the exhaust cap in the desired
direction.
CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY
See Figure 5, page 13.
DANGER:
Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled
gases as a power source for this tool. The tool will
explode and cause death or serious injury.
WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air supply and remove
nails from the tool before leaving the work area,
moving the tool to another location, or handing
the tool to another person. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
This tool is designed to operate on clean, dry compressed air
at regulated pressures between 70 and 120 psi . The correct
air pressure is the lowest pressure that will do the job.
NOTE:
Air pressure that is higher than 120 psi may damage
the tool.
The tool and air hose must have a hose coupling that allows
all pressure to be removed from the tool when the coupling
is disconnected.
WARNING:
Always use a coupling that discharges all the
compressed air in the tool at the time the fitting or
hose coupling is disconnected. Using a coupling
that does not discharge the compressed air could
cause unintended operation and serious personal
injury.
WARNING:
Do not climb rigging or scaffolding while carrying
a tool that is connected to an air hose. Doing so
could result in serious personal injury.
Connect the tool to the air supply with a 1/4 in. female quick
connector.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 6 - 7, page 14.
WARNING:
The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the
tool is first connected to the air supply. Always
connect the tool to a pressurized air supply before
loading nails to prevent injury from unintended
cycling. Always make sure the tool’s magazine
is empty at the beginning of each work session,
before connecting to an air supply.
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and
others when loading nails. Failure to do so could
result in possible serious personal injury.
Connect the tool to the air supply.
With the nose of the tool pointed away from you, feed
a strip of nails into the magazine. Be sure the nails are
pointed downward and at the angle shown.
Slide the pusher all the way to the rear of the magazine.
Release the pusher and allow it to push the nails up to
the driving mechanism. The pusher will stop when it rests
against the end of the nail strip.
NOTE:
Do not allow the pusher to snap back into place.
WARNING:
Use only the nails recommended for use with this
tool (refer to the Fastener Guide). The use of any
other nails can result in tool malfunction, leading
to serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never load nails with the workpiece contact or
trigger activated. Doing so could result in possible
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not use nails smaller than 0.065 in. nail shank
diameter. Doing so may cause nails to exit the
tool prematurely. Do not use hardened nails with
pneumatic tools. This could lead to excessive
wear of the driver channel and allow nails to exit
the back of the driver channel, leading to serious
personal injury.
