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LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
See Figures 7 - 9.
WARNING:
The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the
tool is first connected to the air supply. Always
connect the tool to the 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.
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.
�Connect the tool to the air supply.
�Depress the feeder cover latch and open the cover.
�Open the magazine cover.
�Slide the coil of nails onto the spool with the nails pointing
down. Uncoil about 3 in. of nails from the coil of roofing
nails.
Insert the first nail into the feeder. The first nail should sit
in the nose of the tool.
Position the second nail between the guides. The nail
heads should lie in the track.
Close the magazine cover.
�Securely close the feeder cover, snapping it into place.
Be sure that the feeder cover is locked before resuming
operation.
NOTE:
Take care not to pinch fingers in the spring area
of the latch when closing the feeder cover.
OPERATION
FEEDER
COVER LATCH
TO OPEN
FEEDER
COVER
NAIL STRIP
MAGAZINE
COVER
FEEDER
Fig. 8
GUIDES
NAIL TRACK
Fig. 9
Fig. 7
