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OPERATION
APPLICATIONS
You may use this stapler for the purpose listed below:
■
Light-duty stapling into wood
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK (NOT INCLUDED)
(Fig. 2)
■
Place battery pack in your stapler. Align raised rib on
battery pack with groove inside stapler.
■
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery
pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in
stapler before beginning operation.
CAUTION
When placing battery pack in the stapler, be sure
raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom
of the stapler and latches into place properly.
Improper installation of the battery pack can
cause damage to internal components.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK (NOT INCLUDED)
(Fig. 2)
■
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress to
release battery pack from the stapler.
■
Remove battery pack from the stapler.
WARNING
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore,switch should always be locked when
not in use or carrying at your side.
LOADING THE TOOL WITH STAPLES (Fig. 3-4)
■
Remove battery pack from the stapler.
■
Hold stapler upside down; squeeze latch and slide
base open.
■
Place staples in channel, legs facing upward and
close base.
■
Make sure the latch is securely locked in place.
■
Reattach battery pack to stapler.
SETTING DEPTH (Fig. 5)
The depth adjustment knob increases or decreases
the force with which a staple is driven into the workpiece.
■
Rotate the depth adjustment knob clockwise to
increase the force.
■
Rotate depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to
decrease the force.
■
Test on a scrap piece of the same material you are
using to achieve the desired depth.
NOTE:
Harder materials will require more force to
drive a staple.
STAPLING (Fig. 6)
■
Hold handle firmly with magazine flat to workpiece,
forming a 90° angle.
■
Press the activation foot of the stapler down against
the workpiece. The activation foot must be depressed
before the switch trigger is depressed.
NOTE
: The stapler will drive another staple each time
the trigger is depressed as long as the activation foot
is depressed.
REMOVING A JAMMED STAPLE
■
Remove battery pack from the stapler.
■
Hold tool upside down; squeeze latch and slide
base open.
■
Remove unused staples from magazine.
■
Remove jammed staple with needle nose pliers.
NOTE:
You must remove jammed staple before using
stapler any further. If you try to drive a staple while
the stapler is jammed, you could cause damage to
the mechanism.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses
with side shields during power tool operation or
when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also
wear a dust mask.
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove
thebattery pack from the tool when cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by
their use. Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil,
grease, etc.
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