Before starting work, check the nailing
operation switching device.
This metabo HPT nailer includes a nailing
operation switching device.
Before starting work, make sure that the
switching device is properly set.
If the switching device is not set properly, the
nailer will not operate correctly.
● Never place your hands or body closer than 8
inches (200 mm) from fi ring head when using
● Do not drive nails into other nails; nails can
ricochet and hurt someone.
● Do not actuate Nailer unless Nailer is placed
fi rmly against the workpiece.
● When working close to an edge of a
workpiece or at steep angles, or driving
fasteners into thin workpiece use care to
minimize chipping, splitting or splintering, or
free fl ight, ricochet or piercing of fasteners,
which may cause injury.
● Never drive nails from both sides of a wall
at the same time. Nails can be driven into
and through the wall and hit a person on the
opposite side.
● Never use Nailer which is defective or
operating abnormally.
● Do not use Nailer as hammer.
● Disconnect air hose from Nailer when:
1) it is not in use;
2) leaving work area;
3) elevating, lowering or otherwise moving it
to another location;
4) handing it to another person;
5) changing switching device;
6) performing any maintenance or repairs;
7) clearing a jam;
8) Nailer is outside of the operator's
supervision or control;
9) removing nails from the magazine;
10) adjusting nailing depth;
11) attaching or removing the nose cap; and
12) turning the top cover.
This metabo HPT nailer is equipped with a nailer
operation switching device.
Use SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM or
CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM in accordance with
the work to be performed.
Explanation of the various nailing operations
○ SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM:
First, press the push lever against the wood; next,
pull the trigger to drive the nail.
After nailing once, nailing will not be possible again
until the trigger is released and pressed again.
○ CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM: First, press
the push lever against the workpiece; next, pull the
trigger to drive the nail. Or,
pull the trigger; next, press the push lever against the
workpiece to drive the nail.
If the trigger is held back, a nail will be driven each
time the push lever is pressed against the wood.
NOTE: If you wish to fi x the setting to the SINGLE
SEQUENTIAL
the
SINGLE
MECHANISM KIT is also available as order part
number 887916.
METHODS OF OPERATION
This Nailer is equipped with the push lever and does
not operate unless the push lever is depressed (upward
position).
There are two methods of operation to drive nails with this
Nailer.
They are:
1. Intermittent operation (Trigger fi re):
2. Continuous operation (Push lever fi re):
(1) Intermittent operation (Trigger fi re)
Use the SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION
MECHANISM setting.
● For intermittent operation, set the switching
device to the upward position completely.
(i.e. Set to SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION
MECHANISM.)
● To avoid double fi ring or accidental fi ring due
to recoil.
1) Set the switching device to SINGLE
SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM.
2) Pull the trigger rapidly and fi rmly.
1 Set the switching device to the upward position
(to set to SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION
MECHANISM).
(Set the switching device to the upward position
completely as shown in the diagram. Otherwise,
it will be set to CONTACT ACTUATION
MECHANISM.)
2 Position the nail outlet on the workpiece with
fi nger off the trigger.
3 Depress the push lever fi rmly until it is completely
depressed.
4 Pull the trigger to drive a nail.
5 Remove fi nger from the trigger.
English
ACTUATION
MECHANISM,
SEQUENTIAL
ACTUATION
WARNING
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