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H8230/H8231 15° Roofing Nailer
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If you have not read the safety instruc-
tions in this manual, do not operate the
nailer.
Before you operate your nailer, place five
to six drops of the included oil into the
quick connect fitting where the nailer con-
nects to the air supply, unless your air
system uses a lubricator as described on
Page 6.
While operating your nailer, keep in mind
that nail deflection is a constant hazard.
Deflection is caused when grain irregu-
larities, knots or foreign objects inside the
wood cause the nail to change its path,
resulting in the nail puncturing the surface
of the workpiece, as shown in Figure 7.
Firing Nails
Figure 7. Example of nail deflection.
To fire a nail:
1. Connect the nailer to your air supply.
2. Depress the safety nose mechanism
flat against the work surface, and pull
the trigger.
3. Check the nail penetration depth.
— If the nail either went too far or not
far enough, then refer to Adjusting
Depth on Page 9.
Besides damaging your workpiece, deflec
-
tion can cause injury if your free hand is
securing the workpiece in the location that
the nail deflects.
To reduce your risk of injury from nail
deflection, always make sure your free
hand and other body parts are positioned
out of the way of a potential path of a nail
before pulling the trigger.
During operation, this nailer can pro-
pel objects into the air and exhaust
concentrated bursts of air, causing
immediate eye damage. To reduce
your risk from these hazards, always
wear ANSI approved safety glasses
or a face shield.
In addition, this nailer discharges
at up to 85-90 decibels. To reduce
your risk of hearing loss from oper-
ating this nailer, always wear ANSI
approved ear protection.
Never point this nailer at yourself or
another person! Always pay attention
to the direction this nailer is pointed to
reduce the risk of serious injury.