25. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS CLOSE TO THE EDGE
AND CORNER OF THE WORK AND THIN MATE RIAL
The workpiece is likely to split and the fastener could fly free
and hit someone.
26. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS ON TOP OF OTHER FAS-
TENERS
Driving fasteners of the top of other fasteners may cause
deflection fasteners which could cause injury.
27. REMOVING THE FASTENERS AFTER COMPLETING
OPERATION
If fasteners are left in the magazine after the completion of
operation, there is the danger of a serious accident occur-
ring prior to the resumption of operation, should the tool be
handled carelessly, or when inserting the Fuel Cell and the
Battery. For this reason, always remove all fasteners re-
maining in the magazine after completion of the operation.
28. CHECK OPERATION OF THE CONTACT TRIP MECHA-
NISM FREQUENTLY IN CASE OF USING A CONTACT
TRIP TYPE TOOL
Do not use the tool if the trip is not working correctly as ac-
cidental driving of a fastener may result.
Do not interfere with the proper operation of the contact trip
mechanism.
29. WHEN USING THE TOOL OUTSIDE OR ELEVATED
PLACE
When fastening roofs or similar slanted surface, start fas-
tening at the lower part and gradually work your way up.
Fastening backward is dangerous as you may loose your
foot place.
30. NEVER USE THE TOOL IF ANY PORTION OF THE TOOL
CONTROLS (e.g., TRIGGER, CONTACT ARM) IS INOP-
ERABLE, DISCONNECTED, ALTERED OR NOT WOK-
ING PROPERLY
31. NEVER ACTUATE THE TOOL INTO FREE SPACE
This will avoid any hazard caused by free flying fasteners
and excessive strain of the tool.
32. ALWAYS ASSUME THAT THE TOOL CONTAINS FAS-
TENERS
33. RESPECT THE TOOL AS A WORKING IMPLEMENT
34. NO HORSEPLAY
35. NEVER LOAD THE TOOL WITH FASTENERS WHEN
ANY ONE OF THE OPERATING CONTROLS (e.g., TRIG-
GER, CONTACT ARM) IS ACTIVATED
36. TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE TOOL
Clean the tool with dry soft cloth. Never use wet cloth or vol-
atile solutions such as thinner, benzine.
37. AVOID THE DIRECT SUNSHINE
Do not leave the tool or Charger in the direct sunshine for a
long time.
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING GENERAL CAU-
TION IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER WARNINGS
CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
• Do not use the tool as a hammer.
• The tool must be used only for the purpose it was
designed.
• Never remove, tamper with the operating controls
(e.g., TRIGGER, CONTACT ARM)
• Keep the tool, the Fuel Cell and the Battery in a
dry place out of reach of children when not in use.
• Do not use the tool without Safety Warning label.
• Do not modify the tool from original design or
function.
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