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200-2417, Rev. A 3-05

SAFETY

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the following symbols. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/or property damage.

IMPORT

GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

ANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

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GENERAL SAFETY

Read and understand tool labels and manual. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.

Also read the compressor manual and follow all compressor safety instructions.

RISK OF INJURY. Keep the work area clean and well lighted. Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the risks of injury to persons.

RISK OF INJURY. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating the tool. Distractions may cause a loss of control of the tool.

RISK OF EXPLOSION AND/OR FIRE. Do not operate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The tool is able to

create sparks resulting in the ignition of the dust or fumes.

RISK OF INJURY. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. Amoment of inattention while operating the tool increases the risk of injury. RISK OF INJURY. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increase the risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in moving parts.

RISK OF 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.

RISK OF HEARING LOSS. Always wear ANSI S3.19 approved ear protection when using the tool. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise is able to cause hearing loss.

RISK OF EYE INJURY. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety goggles when using an air tool and make sure everyone in the work area is wearing the same type of safety goggles. Air powered equipment and power tools are capable of propelling materials such

as metal fragments, fasteners, and other debris at high speed which could result in serious eye injury. RISK OF INJURY. Avoid prolonged exposure to vibration. Air powered tools can vibrate during use and repetitive motion or vibration may cause injury. Avoid prolonged use of the tool or stop using the tool if discomfort occurs.

RISK OF INJURY. Avoid unintentional fastener discharge. Hold the tool by the handle and make sure that the trigger and contact safety trip mechanism are not pressed when connecting or disconnecting the tool from the air supply. Do not carry the tool by the hose or yank the hose to disconnect it from the air supply.

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Explore the workpiece to avoid contact with hidden wiring. Thoroughly investigate the workpiece for possible hidden wiring before performing

work. Contact with a "live" wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.

RISK OF INJURY. Keep hands and body AWAY from trigger and contact safety tip when not driving fasteners. The tool could accidentall fire a fastener, causing serious per-

sonal injury or property damage, if the trigger is held on and the contact safety trip mechanism is bumped.

WORK AREA SAFETY

PERSONAL SAFETY

OPERATING SAFETY

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OPERATING SAFETY (continued)

RISK OF INJURY. Do not attach the air supply hose or tool to your body. Attach the hose

to the structure to reduce the risk of loss of balance if the hose shifts.

RISK OF INJURY. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not. A fastener could acciden-

tally be discharged causing serious personal injury. RISK OF INJURY. Do not drive a fastener on top of another fastener. This could cause the fastener to be deflected and hit someone, or cause the tool to react, causing personal injury.

RISK OF INJURY. Never attempt to drive a fastener into material that is too hard, at too steep of an angle, or near the edge of the work piece. The fastener can ricochet or the

tool can kick-back causing personal injury.

RISK OF INJURY. Do not cycle the tool unless the contact safety trip mechanism is placed firmly against the work surface. Never fire the the tool into the air or point it in the

direction of yourself or another person or serious injury or property damage could occur. RISK OF INJURY. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.

RISK OF INJURY. Use only the fasteners listed in the Accessories section of this manual. Using fasteners not identified by the manufacturer for use with this tool could create a risk

of injury or tool damage.

RISK OF BURSTING AND/OR INJURY. Use compressed air regulated to a maximum pressure at or below the rated pressure of any attachments. Never operate the tool over

100 PSI. Exceeding the maximum pressure rating of tools or accessories could cause an explosion resulting in serious injury.

TOOL CARE SAFETY

RISK OF INJURY. Do not modify, remove or bypass the trigger or contact trip safety mechanism. If either one of these items are modified in any way, a fastener could accidental-

ly fire, causing serious personal injury or property damage. RISK OF INJURY. Do not use the tool if the trigger does not turn the tool on or off. Any

tool that cannot be controlled with the trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.

RISK OF INJURY. Disconnect the tool from the air source when unattended, performing any maintenance or repair, clearing a jam or moving the tool to a new location. Such

preventative safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool unintentionally.

RISK OF INJURY. Always disconnect the tool from the air supply and store in a locked area when not in use. A fastener could be accidentally discharged causing serious personal

injury.

RISK OF INJURY. When the tool is not being used, store it in a locked place, out of the reach of children and other untrained persons. A tool is dangerous in the hands of

untrained users.

RISK OF INJURY. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that affects the tool's operation. If damaged, replace the tool or

have it repaired by an authorized service center. Accidents and personal injuries could result from using poorly maintained or damaged tools. There is a risk of injury if the tool is damaged.

RISK OF INJURY. Refer to the tool maintenance instructions for detailed information on the proper maintenance of the tool.

TOOL SERVICE SAFETY

RISK OF INJURY. Disconnect air before servicing. Do not attempt to clear jams, disassemble, or service tool without disconnecting the air supply.

RISK OF INJURY. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. RISK OF INJURY. Tools should be repaired or equipped only with parts or accessories

that are supplied or recommended by the tool manufacturer. RISK OF INJURY. The written approval of the tool manufacturer must be obtained

before making any modifications to the tool.

AIR SUPPLYSAFETY

RISK OF BURSTING AND/OR INJURY. Check for damaged air hose. Keep the air hose

away from heat, oil, and sharp edges. Inspect the air hose periodically and replace it if it becomes worn or damaged.

RISK OF EXPLOSION AND INJURY. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases or any bottled gas as an air source for the tool. Such gases are capable of explo-

sion and serious injury to persons.

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AIR SUPPLYSAFETY

RISK OF BURSTING AND/OR INJURY. The compressed air power source shall be pressure-regulated. The regulated pressure must not exceed the maximum air pressure marked on the tool. Over pressurizing the tool is able to result in bursting, abnormal opera-

tion, breakage of the tool, or serious injury to persons. The tool normally is not operated at the maximum air pressure but at a lower pressure determined by the type of fastener used, the workpiece, and other conditions of use.

RISK OF BURSTING AND/OR INJURY. Air supply hoses shall have a minimum working pressure rating equal to or greater than the pressure from the compressed air power source. Any higher pressure could cause the hose to burst causing serious injury to persons.

RISK OF INJURY. Tools must be fitted with a fitting or hose coupling on or near the tool in such a manner that all compressed air in the tool is discharged when the fitting or hose coupling is disconnected. Such precautionary measures reduce the risk of injury to

persons.

TYPICAL

Key Description Key Description Key Description Key Description

A Air hose D In-line Oiler G Quick Coupler J Female Connector B In-line Filter E Air Hose H Male Connector K Spray Gun C Tee Fitting F Whip Hose I Air Tool

OPERA

To begin using the tool:

1. As a standard practice, drain water from the air compressor tank and air lines prior to use each day (refer to your compressor operators manual for detailed instructions).

2. Install a ¼" NPT male connector (not included) into the air inlet port on the tool (see Figure 2).

Note: Use Teflon® Tape on all threaded connections.

Tool must be fitted with a fitting or hose coupling on or near the tool in such a manner that all compressed air in the tool is discharged when the fitting or hose coupling is disconnected.

3. Add a few drops of oil to the air inlet port (see "lubrication" section in this manual). Note: This tool requires lubrication every time it is used. If an oiler is used, manual lubrication through the air inlet port is not required on a daily basis.

4. Turn on the air compressor and allow it to build up pressure.

5. Adjust the air compressor's regulator or the supply line regulator to 60-100 PSI.

Do not exceed the maximum air pressure marked on the tool. Personal injury may occur.

6. Before loading the tool with fasteners, test the safety feature by following the steps in the "checking the contact safety trip mechanism" section of this manual.

7. Load the tool with nails or staples (see "loading the tool" section in this manual).

8. Connect the tool to the air hose quick coupler. NOTE: It is recommended that a whip hose with a swivel

(P012-0079SP - not included) be used to prevent twisting, kinking and excessive wear to the air hose (ref. item "F" in figure 1 for recommended connections).

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TING INSTRUCTIONS

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Figure 1

Figure 2

OPERA

o begin using the tool (continued):

9. Test for proper fastener penetration by driving fasteners into a sample piece of wood as follows:

Make sure the sample piece of wood is thicker than the length of the nail or staple.

a. Press the contact safety trip mechanism of the tool against the work surface. b. Pull the trigger. c. Release the trigger. d. Lift the tool off the work surface and move the tool to the next desired location. e. Repeat the procedure above. f. Adjust the compressor pressure regulator to a lower or higher setting (60-100 PSI) to achieve desired

fastener penetration. Do not exceed 100 PSI.

TING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

OPERA

TING INSTRUCTIONS (continued)

CHECKING THE CONT

Do this before each use:

This is a single sequential mode tool, also referred to as a restrictive trigger, which means that the contact

safety trip mechanism is to be depressed against the work surface before the trigger can be pulled and a fastener discharged. Follow the instructions below to check the contact safety trip mechanism.

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Remove all fasteners from the tool (see "unloading the tool" section in this manual).

3. Make sure the trigger and contact safety trip move freely without binding or sticking.

4. Connect the air supply to the tool. NOTE: Do not load any fasteners into the tool for this test.

5. Depress the contact safety trip against the work surface without pulling the trigger. The tool must not

Never use the tool if it cycles without pulling the trigger.

6. Lift the tool off the work surface. The contact safety trip should return to its original position.

7. Hold the tool 1/2” off the work surface and pull the trigger without the contact safety trip mechanism touching the work surface. The tool must not

Never use the tool if it cycles when lifted from the work surface.

8. Depress the tool against the work surface and pull the trigger. This is the proper sequence to operate the tool. The tool must

Loading the tool with fasteners (brad nails or crown staples):

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Depress the latch and slide the magazine back.

3. Insert a stick of brad nails or a row of crown staples. Make sure they are clean and not damaged.

3a. Brad nails:

are loaded with the points down.

3b. Crown st

over the rail.

4. Push the magazine forward until it latches.

cycle.

Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.

When loading or unloading the tool with fasteners, make sure the trigger is not activated and the contact safety trip mechanism is not depressed or in contact with a work surface.

Make sure the pointed ends of the fasteners

aples: Place the row of staples with the crown

ACT SAFETY

cycle.

AND UNLOADING THE T

TRIP

1 & 4

3a & 3b

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cycle.

Unloading fasteners from the tool:

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Depress the latch and slide the magazine back.

3. Remove fasteners from the tool.

4. Push the magazine forward until it latches.

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USER-MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Always disconnect the tool from the air supply before making adjustments, doing tool maintenance and clearing jams to to reduce the risk of injury to persons.

Clearing a jam from the discharge area:

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Remove all fasteners from the tool (see "unloading the tool" section in this manual).

3. Loosen the 2 allen screws on the nose tip assembly with a 1/8" allen wrench (included) (A).

4. Remove the nose plate assembly by sliding it down towards the fastener discharge area (B).

5. Using a pliers, remove all jammed fasteners from the fastener feed area (C).

6. Replace the nose plate assembly and slide it upwards towards the top of the tool so that the curved area fits around the screws and then tighten the screws.

7. Make sure the contact safety trip mechanism moves freely.

8. Reload the tool with fasteners (see "loading the tool" section in this manual).

9. Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

Clearing a fastener jammed inside the tools magazine:

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Remove all fasteners from the tool (see "unloading the tool" section in this manual).

3. Remove all jammed fasteners.

4. Reload the tool with fasteners (see "loading the tool" section in this manual).

5. Make sure the contact safety trip mechanism moves freely.

6. Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

Lubrication:

To maintain the maximum performance of the air tool, it must be lubricated each time it is used. Dust, dirt,

rust and oil residue will build up inside the tool and reduce the performance. An in-line oiler is recommended for proper automatic tool lubrication (See Figure 1). If an in-line oiler is not available, the tool can be lubricated manually through the inlet port (see Figure 5).

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Remove all fasteners from the tool (see "unloading the tool" section in this manual).

3. Turn the tool so that the air inlet port is facing up.

4. Place 4-5 drops of air tool oil or SAE10 nondetergent oil into the air inlet port. Note: Never use detergent oil or additives in the tool,

these will cause accelerated wear to the seals in the tool. Do not over lubricate.

5. Clean the handle and surface of the tool of any oil residue.

6. Reload the tool with fasteners (see "loading the tool" section in this manual).

7. Reconnect the tool to the air supply.

Figure 5

Cleaning the tool:

1. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.

2. Wipe the tool clean daily. Use non-flammable cleaning solutions only if necessary.

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SPECIFICA

TTOOL

SPECIFICA

Air Inlet 1/4” NPT (Female) Recommended Hose Size 3/8” Maximum Working Pressure 100 PSI Operating Pressure 60-100 PSI

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