Use and Care Manual

• Refer to the Maintenance and Repairs 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 careful not to lose footing when working in elevated environments such as

rooftops.

• Do not drive fasteners near edge of material. The workpiece may split causing the fastener

to ricochet, injuring you or a co-worker. Be aware that the nail may follow the grain of the

wood (shiner), causing it to protrude unexpectedly from the side of the work material. Drive

the nail perpendicular to the grain to reduce risk of injury.

• Do not drive nails onto the heads of other fasteners or with the tool at too steep an angle.

Personal injury from strong recoil, jammed fasteners, or ricocheted nails may result.

• Be aware of material thickness when using the nailer. A protruding nail may cause injury.

• Be aware that when the tool is being utilized at pressures on the high end of its operating

range, nails can be driven completely through thin or very soft work material. Make sure

the pressure in the compressor is set so that nails are set into the material and not pushed

completely through.

• Keep hands and body parts clear of immediate work area. Hold workpiece with clamps

when necessary to keep hands and body out of potential harm. Be sure the workpiece is

properly secured before pressing the nailer against the material. The contact trip may cause the

work material to shift unexpectedly.

• Do not use tool in the presence of flammable dust, gases or fumes. The tool may produce a

spark that could ignite gases causing a fire. Driving a nail into another nail may also cause a

spark.

• Keep face and body parts away from back of the tool cap when working in restricted

areas. Sudden recoil can result in impact to the body, especially when nailing into hard or

dense material.

• Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to recoil away from work surface

as fastener is driven. In bump action mode (contact actuation mode) if contact trip is allowed

to recontact work surface before trigger is released an unwanted fastener will be fired.