Your new Cobra™professional
hammer tacker is designed to
give you full heavy duty
stapling performance with ease
and control. Cobra™offers
hammer tackers in three (3)
models: 6000 Heavy Duty
Hammer Tacker, 6100 T-Head
Hammer Tacker, and 6200
Jumbo Hammer Tacker.
6200
With proper use and care the
™
Cobra
tacker will give you many years
of reliable performance. For safe
operation and best performance,
please read all safety rules and
instructions carefully before
using the Cobra™professional
hammer tacker. Be sure to send
in your registration card.
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professional hammer
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: NEVER POINT HAMMER TACKER AT ANYONE.
TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY, ALWAYS WEAR
GLOVES AND USE EYE PROTECTION.
tools basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the
risk of personal injury, including the following:
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
1.DO NOT SWING THE HAMMER TACKER IN THE DIRECTION OF OTHERS.
Be cautious of others that may be behind you.
2.ALWAYS USE THE PROPER STAPLE SIZE. This product accepts .05"
wire gauge heavy duty staples only. Do not try to use light duty (.03"), desk
or wire staples in this product.
3.KEEP WORK AREACLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite injuries.
4.CONSIDER WORK AREA ENVIRONMENT. Don’t expose tool to rain.
Keep work area well lit.
5.KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept away from work area.
Do not let visitors contact tool.
6.STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use, tools should be stored in dry, high
or locked-up place — out of reach of children.
7.DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
8.STAYALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not
operate tool when you are tired.
9.BE CAUTIOUS NOT TO STAPLE INTO ELECTRICAL WIRES especially
those which may be hidden from view.
When using mechanical
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
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Using Your Cobra™ Hammer
Tacker
Selecting the Right Staple:
To maximize performance,
your Cobra™hammer tacker has
been designed to work with
genuine Cobra™brand heavy
duty staples in various lengths
from 1/4 inch to 9/16 inch (see
chart for what size staple fits each
Hammer Tacker model).
Cobra™hammer tackers are
also compatible with other brands
of heavy duty narrow crown
staples such as Powershot®and
Arrow®T-50®*brand heavy duty
staples.
Model Staple Size
6000 1/4” - 3/8”
Loading Instructions (Fig.
1, 2, 3,4)
Push staple chamber lock into
the staple chamber and lift up to
unhook the latch. (Fig. 1). (For
Model 6100 push down to
unhook)
Once lock is unhooked, pull the
feeder strip out from the staple
chamber (Fig. 2).
Insert a strip of Cobra™ staples
into the staple chamber by sliding
a staple strip over guide track in
staple chamber (Fig. 3).
Insert the feeder strip into the
staple chamber by pushing in
and down to latch hook into the
locking position (Fig 4).
Chamber Cleaning
6100 1/4” - 1/2”
6200 3/8” - 9/16”
Selecting the Right Staple Length:
As a general guideline, when
stapling into wood, allow for leg
penetration of approximately 3/16"
to 1/4”.
For additional tips on selecting
the right staple length for specific
applications, refer to the Staple
Selection Chart on page 5 of
this Instruction Manual.
*Arrow®T-50®are registered trademarks of Arrow
Fastener Company.
Instructions for Model
6000, 6200 (Fig. 5,6,7)
Remove the feeder strip as
indicated in the loading
instruction section.
Remove all staples.
Compress the forward assembly
of the hammer tacker with one
hand while removing the
connecting pin with the other
hand (Fig 5.).
Pull the staple chamber forward
and out for inspection and
cleaning purposes. (Fig. 6).
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Reposition the staple chamber
for insertion of the connecting
pin. (Fig. 7).
Replace the staples and feeder
strip as indicated in the loading
instructions section.
WARNING:
NEVER POINT HAMMER
T ACKER AT ANYONE. TO
MINIMIZE THE RISK OF
INJURY, ALW AYS WEAR
GLOVES AND USE EYE
PROTECTION
Chamber Cleaning
Instructions for Model
6100 (Fig. 8)
Remove the feeder strip as
indicated in the loading
instruction section.
Remove all staples.
Remove screw and nut from hole
A. (Fig. 8)
Pull down entire inside frame for
complete cleaning. (Fig 8).
Operating Instructions for
model # 6000, 6100, 6200
Hold the hammer tacker in the hand
as you would a conventional hammer.
Select the area to be stapled and bring
the tacker down in a hammer striking
motion. The imapct of the hammer
tacker on the stapling surface will fire a
staple and move the next staple
forward into firing position. Simply
repeat the procedure for additional
stapling.
Storing Your Cobra
™
Hammer T ack er
When finished using your Cobra
hammer tacker, unload any
remaining staples.
Store in a dry place, out of the
reach of children.
Warr anty
30 Day Satisfaction Guarantee: If for
any reason you are not completely
satisfied with your Cobra™Hammer
Tacker simply return it to the place of
purchase (if a participating retailer)
within 30 days for a full refund.
2-Year W arranty:PowerShot Tool
Company warrants this product from
any defects due to faulty material or
workmanship for a period of 2 years
from purchase date. Please return,
transportation pre-paid, to the seller (if
a participating retailer) for free repair or
replacement (proof of purchase required).
See our website for
warranty information at
www.PowerShot-Tool.com
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Staple Selection Guide
For best results the Cobra™Professional Hammer tacker has been designed to use
Cobra™brand heavy duty .05" crown width staples. It will also accept other .05" crown
width heavy duty staples, including PowerShot®and Arrow®T-50®brand staples.