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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOID SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE
BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL, ALL OPERATORS SHOULD READ AND STUDY THIS MANUAL
TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY. KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS:
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI/CE specifications and provides protection against flying
particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and others in the
work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing this tool. Eye protection is
required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the ANSI Z87.1 and 89/686/EEC and provide both
frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not
provide adequate protection.
CAUTION: Additional Safety Protection will be required in some environments. For example, the
working area may include exposure to noise level which can lead to hearing damage. The employer
and user must ensure that any necessary hearing protection is provided and used by the operator
and others in the work area. Some environments will require the use of head protection equipment.
When required, the employer and user must ensure that head protection conforming to ANSI Z89.1/
CE is used.
AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS
Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source for this tool as tool may
explode possibly causing injury.
Do not use supply sources which can potentially exceed 200 p.s.i. (14 kg/cm
2
). as tool may burst,
possibly causing injury.
The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnected. If a wrong
fitting is used, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting and thus will be able to drive
a fastener even after the air line is disconnected, possibly causing injury.
Do not pull trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the tool may cycle,
possibly causing injury.
Always disconnect air supply: 1.) Before making adjustments; 2.) When servicing the tool; 3.) When
clearing a jam; 4.) When tool is not in use; 5.) When moving to a different work area, as accidental
actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
NAIL LOADING
When loading tool: 1.) Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener discharge area of tool; 2.)
Never point tool at anyone; 3.) Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip as accidental actuation
may occur, possibly causing injury.
OPERATION
Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull the trigger unless
nose is directed toward the work; 3.) Keep others a safe distance from the tool while tool is in
operation as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
The operator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact arm tools except during fastening operation
as serious injury could result if the trip accidentally contacts someone or something, causing the
tool to cycle.
Keep hands and body away from the discharge area of the tool. A contact arm tool may bounce
from the recoil of driving a fastener and an unwanted second fastener may be driven, possibly
causing injury.
Check operation of the contact-arm mechanism frequently. Do not use the tool if the arm is not
working correctly as accidental driving of a fastener may result. Do not interfere with the proper
operation of the contact-arm mechanism.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at an overly steep angle as this may
cause deflection of fasteners which could cause injury.
Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the work piece as the wood may split, allowing the
fastener to be deflected possibly causing injury.
MAINTAINING THE TOOL
When working on air tools, note the warnings in this manual and use extra care when evaluating
problem tools.
