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NAILER OPERATION
Read section titled “SAFETY”(pages 4 – 6).
DANGER
ⅷ Operators and others in
work area MUST wear
safety glasses with side
shields which conforms
to ANSI Z87.1
specifications.
WARNING
ⅷ NEVER point tool at yourself or others in work
area.
ⅷ Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when not driving
nails to avoid accidental firing.
ⅷ Choice of triggering method is important.
Please read and understand “Methods of
Operation” below.
ⅷ Before starting work, check the nailing operation
switching device.
This Hitachi nailer includes a nailing operation
switching device.
Before starting work, make sure that the
switching device is properly set.
If the switching device is not set properly, the
nailer will not operate correctly.
ⅷ Never place your hands or feet closer than 8
inches (200 mm) from firing head when using.
ⅷ Do not drive nails on top of other nails or with
Nailer at too steep of an angle; nails can ricochet
and hurt someone.
ⅷ Do not drive nails into thin boards or near corners
and edges of workpiece. Nails can be driven
through or away from workpiece and hit
someone.
ⅷ Never drive nails from both sides of a wall at the
same time. Nails can be driven into and through
the wall and hit a person on the opposite side.
ⅷ Never use Nailer which is defective or operating
abnormally.
ⅷ Do not use Nailer as hammer.
ⅷ 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.
This Hitachi nailer is equipped with a nailer operation
switching device.
Use SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM or CONTACT
ACTUATION MECHANISM in accordance with the work to
be performed.
A FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM KIT
(SEQUENTIAL TRIP MECHANISM KIT) is also available as
an option. Part no. 884142.
Explanation of the various nailing operations
⅜ SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM (SINGLE
SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM) : First, press
the push lever against the wood; next, pull the trigger
to drive the nail.
First, pull the trigger; next, press the push lever
against the wood to drive the nail.
After nailing once, nailing will not be possible again
until the trigger is released and pressed again.
⅜ CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM : First, press the
push lever against the wood; next, pull the trigger to
drive the nail.
First, pull the trigger; next, press the push lever
against the wood to drive the nail.
If the trigger is held back, a nail will be driven each
time the push lever is pressed against the wood.
⅜ FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM : First,
press the push lever against the wood; next, pull the
trigger to drive the nail. Follow the same sequence to
continue driving nails.
Nail Feeder (A)
Nail Feeder (B)
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2
3
Nail Stopper
Nails