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SAFETY — Continued
SAVE THIS MANUAL AND
KEEP IT AVAILABLE FOR OTHERS!
25. Never carry nailer by hose.
26. Do not overreach.
Keep proper footing and balance at all
times.
27. Never use nailer which is defective or
operating abnormally.
If the Nailer appears to be operating
unusually, making strange noises, or
otherwise appears defective, stop using it
immediately and arrange for repairs by a
Hitachi authorized service center.
28. Do not disconnect air hose from nailer
with fi nger on trigger.
The Nailer can fi re when re-connected to
an air supply.
29. Disconnect air hose from nailer when:
1) doing maintenance and inspection;
2) loading fasteners;
3) turning the adjuster and top cover;
4) attaching or removing the nose cap;
5) clearing a jam;
6) it is not in use;
7) leaving work area;
8) moving it to another location; and
9) handing it to another person.
Never attempt to clear a jam or repair the
Nailer unless you have disconnected air
hose from the Nailer and removed all
remaining fasteners from the Nailer.
The Nailer should never be left unattended
since people who are not familiar with
the Nailer might handle it and injure the
themselves.
30. Stay alert.
Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense.
Do not operate the Nailer when you are
tired.
The Nailer should never be used by you if
you are under the infl uence of alcohol, drugs
or medication that makes you drowsy.
31. Handle nailer correctly.
Operate the Nailer according to this
Manual.
Never allow the Nailer to be operated by
children, individuals who have not reviewed
this manual.
32.
Never use nailer for applications other
than those specifi ed in this manual.
33. Handle nailer carefully.
Because of high air pressure in the Nailer,
cracks in the surface are dangerous.
To avoid this, do not drop the Nailer or
strike the Nailer against hard surfaces;
and do not scratch or engrave signs on the
Nailer. Handle the Nailer carefully.
34. Maintain nailer with care.
Keep the Nailer clean and lubricated for
better and safer performance.
35. Use only parts, accessories or fasteners
supplied or recommended by Hitachi.
Unauthorized parts, accessories, or
fasteners may void your warranty and can
lead to malfunction and resulting injuries.
Only service personnel trained by Hitachi,
distributor or employer shall repair the
Nailer.
36. Never modify or alter a nailer.
Doing so may cause it to malfunction and
personal injuries may result.
EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Ensure that this MANUAL is available
to operators and personnel performing
maintenance.
2. Ensure that Nailers are used only when
operators and others in work area are
wearing EYE PROTECTOR.
3. Enforce the use of EYE PROTECTOR by
operators and others in work area.
4. Keep Nailers in safe working order.
5. Maintain Nailers properly.
6. Ensure that Nailers which require repair are
not further used before repair.