POWER TOOL OPERATION
ASSEMBLY
1. Make sure you have read all safety instructions.
2. This tool comes completely assembled. There is no assembly required.
LOADING STAPLES
1. Make sure tool is powered off.
2. The T50DCD™ has a bottom load staple magazine. Turn tool upside down
and squeeze pusher assembly (Fig 1).
3. Pull pusher assembly out until it stops to reveal the staple magazine (Fig 2).
4. STAPLES: Place staples into magazine with the points facing up and out of the
tool (Fig 3a). Never attempt to completely remove pusher assembly as this may
damage the tool and void the warranty. Close pusher assembly until it snaps
into place.
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Fig 1
FIRING YOUR TOOL
1. To fire your tool, place down on your workpiece depressing the contact safety
on the front of the tool. Once the contact safety is depressed, push the trigger
to fire your staple. You must pick up the front of the tool and reactivate the
contact safety for each shot. The tool will operate in low temperatures down
to 32°F (0°C) and in higher temperatures up to 104°F (40°C).
Fig 2
HOW TO DETERMINE PROPER STAPLE LEG SIZE
In choosing the proper staple leg length for a job, there are two basic things
to consider:
1. Thickness of material to be stapled.
Fig 3a
On very hard
2. Hardness of the wood.
surfaces, firing
As a general rule, in hardwood, approximately 3/16" to 1/4"penetration
recoil may
into the wood is sufficient...and for softwood, up to approximately 3/8"should
interfere with
be sufficient. The staple should be flush with the underlying surface, as shown
nail/staple
in Figure 4b. However, if the staple used is not flush with the underlying surface,
penetration.
as shown in Figure 4a – this means that too long a leg length has been used.
Enhance driving
In that case, we recommend the next shorter leg length for desired results.
power by firmly
placing one hand
on top of cap.
A WORD ABOUT ARROW
Only Arrow
the T50DCD™ Electric Stapler. Only Arrow
tolerances to ensure top fastening performance. Accept no substitutes. Always insist
on Arrow
®
POWER TOOL OPERATION
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STAPLES
knows the proper staple tolerances required for best performance of
®
®
T50
®
staples are made to these exact
staples.
Fig 4a
Fig 4b
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