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NAILER OPERATION
Read section titled “SAFETY” (pages 4-9)
DANGER
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Operators and others in work area
MUST wear safety glasses with side
shields which conforms to ANSI Z87.1
specifications.
WARNING
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NEVER point tool at yourself or oth-
ers in work area.
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Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when
not driving nails to avoid accidental
operation.
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Never place your face, hands or feet
closer than 8 inches (200 mm) from dis-
charge area when using. The tool may bounce from the recoil
of driving a fastener and an unwanted second fastener may be
driven possibly causing injury.
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Do not drive nails on top of other nails or with Nailer at too
steep of an angle; nails can ricochet and hurt someone.
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Do not drive nails into thin boards or near corners and edges of
workpiece. Nails can be driven through or away from work-
piece and hit someone.
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Never use Nailer which is defective or operating abnormally.
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Do not use Nailer as a hammer.
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Disconnect air hose from Nailer when:
1) It is not in use;
2) Leaving work area;
3) Moving it to another location; and
4) Handing it to another person.
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Wear safety glasses and safety shoes for protection against
foreign objects.
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Never use a Hammer with a loose head or splintered handle.
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Use only nails from Hitachi.
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Air supply hoses should have a minimum working pressure rat-
ing of 150 PSI or 150 percent of the maximum pressure pro-
duced in the power source, whichever is higher.
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Check all hoses before connecting to ensure that they are free
from dirt, grit, or particles that could alter the performance of
the tool.