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Safety instructions for Power Tools
When using power tools, always observe the safety regulations
applicable in your country to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and
personal injury. Read the following safety instructions before attempting
to operate this product. Keep these instructions in a safe place.
General Safety Rules – For All Battery Operated Tools
WARNING! Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all
instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
•
Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and
dark areas invite accidents.
•
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as
in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust.
Power tools
create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.
•
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a
power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
•
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tool.
Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Replace damaged cords immediately.
Damaged cords may create
a fire.
•
A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a separate
battery pack must be recharged only with the specified charger
for the battery.
A charger that may be suitable for one type of
battery may create a risk of fire when used with another
battery.
•
Use battery operated tool only with the specifically designed
battery pack.
Use of any other batteries may create a risk of fire.
PERSONAL SAFETY
•
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense
when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment
of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury,
•
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain
long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving
parts.
Loose clothing, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in
moving parts. Air vents often cover moving parts and should also
be avoided.
•
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or OFF
position before inserting battery pack.
Carrying tools with your
finger on the switch or inserting the battery pack into a tool with
the switch on invites accidents. Be sure contact trip is also in the
locked off position. This prevents nailer from accidental discharge.
•
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on.
A
wrench or key that is left attached to a rotating part of the tool may
result in personal injury.
•
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. Always wear eye protection.
Dust mask,
non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must be
used for appropriate conditions.
TOOL USE AND CARE
•
Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or
against your body is unstable and may lead to a loss of control.
•
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application.
The
correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it
is designed.
•
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.
Any tool that
cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be
repaired.
•
Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the
locked or off position before making any adjustments, changing
accessories, or storing the tool.
Such preventative safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
•
Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained
persons.
Tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
•
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal
objects like: paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other
small metal objects that can make a connection from one
terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
•
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool’s
operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using.
Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
•
Use only accessories that are recommended by the
manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable
for one tool, may become hazardous when used on another tool.
SERVICE
•
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair
personnel.
Service or maintenance performed by unqualified
personnel could result in a risk of injury.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts.
Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance
Instructions may create a risk of electric shock or injury.
Important Safety Instructions for Nailers
WARNING:
When using any nailer, all safety precautions, as outlined
below, should be followed to avoid the risk of death or serious injury.
Read and understand all instructions before operating the tool.
• Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an
operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring.
Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool
“live” and shock the operator.
• Actuating tool may result in flying debris, collation material,
or dust which could harm operator’s eyes.
Operator and others
in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields. These
safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements (approved
glasses have “Z87” printed or stamped on them. It is the employer’s
responsibility to enforce the use of eye protection equipment by the
tool operator and other people in the work area. (Fig. A)
•
Always wear appropriate personal hearing and
other protection during use.
Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may
contribute to hearing loss. (Fig. A)
• Disconnect battery pack from the tool when not
in use. Always remove battery pack and remove
fasteners from magazine before leaving the area
or passing the tool to another operator. Do not
carry tool to another work area in which changing
location involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs,
ladders, and the like, with battery pack connected.
Do not make adjustments, perform maintenance or
clear jammed fasteners while battery is in place.
• Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause
the tool, trigger, contact trip lock-off, or contact
trip to become inoperable
.
Do not tape or tie trigger
or contact trip in the ON position. Do not remove
spring from contact trip. Make daily inspections for
free movement of trigger and contact trip. Uncontrolled
discharge could result.
• Inspect tool before use. Do not operate a tool if any
portion of the tool, trigger, contact trip lock-off, or
contact trip is inoperable, disconnected, altered,
or not working properly.
Damaged parts or missing
parts should be repaired or replaced before use. Refer
to
Repairs.
•
Do not alter or modify the tool in any way.
• Always assume that the tool contains fasteners.
•
Do not point the tool at co-workers or yourself at
any time.
No horseplay! Work safe! Respect the tool
as a working implement. (Fig. B)
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while
operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you
to lose control. When tool is not in use, it should be
locked in a safe place, out of the reach of children.
•
Always use contact trip lock-off when tool is not in
immediate use.
Using the
contact trip lock-off
will
prevent accidental discharge.
• Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and
balance at all times.
Loss of balance may cause
personal injury. (Fig. C)
•
Use the tool only for its intended use. Do not
discharge fasteners into open air, concrete, stone,
extremely hard woods, knots or any material too
hard for the fastener to penetrate.
Do not use the
body of the tool or top cap as a hammer. Discharged
fasteners may follow unexpected path and cause
injury. (Figs. D, F)
• Do not use the body of the tool or top cap as a
hammer.
• Always keep fingers clear of contact trip to prevent
injury from inadvertent release of the pusher
(Fig. H)
•
Refer to the
Maintenance
and
Repairs
sections for
detailed information on the proper maintenance of
the tool.
• Always operate the tool in a clean, lighted area.
Be
sure the work surface is clear of any debris and be
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FIG. E
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