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Fig. 19
PREPARING THE TOOL
1. After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to
air supply (Fig. 18).
DANGER: Never point tool at yourself or others in work area.
Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners (Fig. 18).
Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed.
Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners.
Operator and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side
shields. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses, and hearing
protection when preparing or operating the tool.
Never use a tool that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or
requires repair.
2. Orient a strip of approved fasteners with points down (A) Fig. 19, align,
and insert into the magazine “T” slot points first.
DANGER: Do not load fastener strip into magazine backwards.
3. Observe fastener icon (A) Fig. 20. Insert fasteners (B) Fig. 20 with points
down (C) Fig. 20. Slide fasteners forward to the front of the magazine. The
magazine will hold two full strips of fasteners.
IMPORTANT: Fasteners must
point in the same direction as
they will be driven.
NOTE: Reload lockout- When 5-7
nails remain in the magazine a
lockout mechanically engages the
contact safety preventing tool
actuation until more nails are added.
4. Feed the strip of fasteners into the
magazine (“T” slot), until they are past
the spring (A) Fig. 21.
A
Fig. 22
B
Fig. 20
Fig. 18
Fig. 21
A
B
C
A
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