IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: When using pneumatic tools, basic safety precautions should always
be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL
This tool was designed for the installation of asphalt roof shingles. We strongly
recommend that this tool not be modified and /or used for any application other than
that for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application,
do not use the tool until you have written us and we have advised you.
1. SAFETY GLASSES To prevent eye injuries, the tool operator and all persons in
the work area must wear approved safety glassesto ANSIZ87.1 specifications
with permanently attached, rigid side shields.
2. EAR PROTECTION Wear ear protection to safeguard against possible hearing
loss.
3. DRESS SAFELY. Protective gloves and non-skid footwear or safety shoes are
recommended while working with and operating this tool. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.
4. USE CLEAN, DRY, REGULATED, COMPRESSED AIR at 85-120 psi / 586 to 827
kPa / 5.9 to 8.3 bar.
5. DO NOT CONNECT TOOL to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 psi / 1379
kPa / 13.8 bar.
6. AIR HOSE Only use hose that is rated for a minimum working pressure of 150 psi
or 150% of the maximum system pressure, whichever is greater. Check that
connections are tight..
7. NEVER USE OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE, combustible gases or any other
bottled gas as a power source for this tool. Explosion and serious personal
injury could result.
8. COUPLINGS Connect tool to air supply hose with a 1/4" NPT coupling that
removes all pressure from the tool when the coupling is disconnnected.
9. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY HOSE before doing any disassembly,
maintenance, clearing a jammmed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the
tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person.
10. EXTENSION CORDS: Observe warnings that accompany air compressors
concerning the use of the correct gauge and insulation on extension cords used
out of doors.
11. NEVER USE A TOOL that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or
requires repair. Make sure all screws and caps are securely tightened.
12. CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Never use a tool if safety, trigger, or spring are
inoperable, missing or damaged. Do not alter or remove safety, trigger, or
springs. Make daily inspections for the free movement of trigger and safety
mechanism.
13. REPLACEMENT PARTS. When servicing, use only identical Superior replace-
ment parts and fasteners recommended by us.
14. CONNECT TOOL TO AIR SUPPLY BEFORE loading fasteners to prevent fasten-
ers from firing during connection. The fastener driving mechanism may cycle
when the tool is connected to the air supply.
15. ALWAYS ASSUME THE TOOL CONTAINS FASTENERS. Keep it pointed away
from yourself and others at all times. No horseplay. Respect the tool as a
working implement.
16. DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS with the trigger depressed. The tool may uninten-
tionally fire a fastener.
17. DO NOT DEPRESS THE TRIGGER when not driving fasteners. Never carry tool
while touching on the trigger mechanism: tool may fire an unwanted fastener.
18. DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach
over or across machines which are running.
19. GRIP TOOL FIRMLY to maintain control while allowing the tool to recoil away
from the work surface as the fastener is driven.
20. DO NOT DRIVE NAILS on top of other fasteners, or with the tool at too steep an
angle: the fasteners can ricochet causing personal injury.
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