Use and Care Manual

Operation (Continued)
Loading the fasteners
Caution: Always disconnect the tool from the air supply before loading the fasteners.
1. Open the magazine. Pull down door latch and swing door open. Door swing to the left. Swing
magazine cover open. Magazine cover swings to the right.
2. Check the adjustment for the size of nail to be inserted. The nail support can be moved up or
down to three settings. To change the setting, pull up on the post and twist to the correct stop.
The nail support should be adjusted to the position as follows: 1-3/4" nails – use bottom stop;
1-1/4", 1-1/2" – use middle stop; 7/8", 1" – use top stop. A gauge is located on the side of the
magazine noting the position for each size nail.
3. Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine. Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed
pawl, and place the second nail between the teeth on the feed pawl. The nail heads fit in the
slot on nose.
4. Swing magazine cover closed.
5. Close the door, check the latch engages. (If not engaging, check that the nail heads are in the
slot on the noses.
Shingle guide
This guide can be used to control shingle spacing. Loosen the two
screws to adjust gauge to desired shingle exposure.
Adjusting the directional exhaust deflector
Adjust directional exhaust deflector. So that the exhaust air blast is directed
away from the operator. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired
position for the current application.
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