Use and Care Manual

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holstering or hanging tool, or when preparing
work surface for fasteningoperation.
• This tool produces SPARKS during operation.
NEVER use the tool near flammable substances,
gases or vapors including lacquer, paint, benzine,
thinner, gasoline, adhesives, mastics, glues
or any other material that is ‑‑ or the vapors,
fumes or byproducts of which are ‑‑ flammable,
combustible or explosive. Using the fastenerer in
any such environment could cause an EXPLOSION
resulting in personal injury or death to user
andbystanders.
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WARNING: After driving a fastener, tool may
bounce back (“recoil”) causing it to move away
from the work surface. To reduce risk of injury
always manage recoil by:
• Always maintaining control oftool.
• Allowing recoil to move tool away from
worksurface.
• Not resisting recoil such that tool will be forced
back into the work surface. In “Contact Actuation
Mode,” if workpiece contact is allowed to
re‑contact work surface before the trigger is
released, an unintended discharge of a fastener
willoccur.
• Keeping face and body parts away fromtool.
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WARNING: Disconnect tool:
• When not inuse.
• When performing any maintenance or repairs,
• When clearing ajam.
• When elevating, lowering or otherwise moving
tool to a newlocation.
• When tool is outside of the operator's supervision
orcontrol.
• When loading or removing fasteners from
themagazine.
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WARNING: When maintaining the tool:
• Always shut off air supply, and disconnect tool
from air supply when not inuse.
• When working on air tools note the warnings in
this manual and use extra care when evaluating
problemtools.
Additional Safety Warnings
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WARNING: Do not use this product to fasten electrical
cables. Fastening electric wires / cables could result in
electric shock or seriousharm.
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WARNING: Make sure there are no electrical cables,
gas pipes, etc. that could cause a hazard if damaged
by use of thetool.
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WARNING: This tool is not intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres and is not insulated
from coming into contact with electricalpower.
• Use the
DeWALT
pneumatic tool only for the purpose for
which it wasdesigned.
• Do not use the tool as ahammer.
• Always carry the tool by the handle with hand off
trigger/triggers.
• Never lift, pull, lower, or carry the tool by the airhose.
• Whipping hoses can cause severe injury. Always check for
damaged or loose hoses orfittings.
• Never direct compressed air at yourself or anyoneelse.
• Compressed air can cause severeinjury.
• Do not alter or modify this tool from the original design or
function without approval from
DeWALT
.
• Never clamp or tape the trigger in an actuatedposition.
• Ensure tool is always safely engaged on the workpiece and
cannotslip.
• Never leave a tool unattended with the air hoseattached.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in
fastener discharge area of tool while the air supply
isconnected.
• Never actuate the tool unless nose is directed at thework.
• Do not actuate the tool whileloading.
• Keep hands and body parts away from the discharge
area of the tool. While in use NEVER grasp the tool by the
magazine or canister, a mis‑driven fastener can exit the
nose causinginjury.
Additional Safety Information
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WARNING: ALWAYS use safety glasses. Everyday
eyeglasses are NOT safety glasses. Also use face or
dust mask if cutting operation is dusty. ALWAYS WEAR
CERTIFIED SAFETYEQUIPMENT:
• ANSI Z87.1 eye protection (CAN/CSA Z94.3),
• ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) hearing protection,
• NIOSH/OSHA/MSHA respiratoryprotection.
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WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicalsare:
• lead from lead‑based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically‑
treatedlumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such
as those dust masks that are specially designed to
filter out microscopicparticles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing
dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay on the skin may
promote absorption of harmfulchemicals.