8
101437
TOO THIN
WELD
482-40
G 018
G 018
Safety Precautions
7. DO NOT drive power fasteners into steel base material less then 3/16" thick, within 2" of a weld,
within 1/2" of the edge or within 1" of another power fastener.
6. DO NOT drive power fasteners into concrete less than three times as thick as the intended
fastener penetration, within 3" of the edge, within 3" of another power fastener or within 3" of
a failed power fastener.
3"
3X
1X
482-38
8. When fastening into masonry walls, always drive into horizontal mortar joints, never into vertical
mortar joints. BE CAREFUL. A poorly laid joint may permit too much penetration, and/or
unsatisfactory holding power.
3/16" MIN
1/2"
1"
482-41
3"
3"
3"
482-39
1. ALWAYS hold tool perpendicular to work surface.
OPERATING THE TOOL