balance at all times.
Only wear gloves which
give an appropriate sense of
touch and mean that you can
operate the trigger and all
adjustment devices safely.
Only technically-trained users
should use the fastening
device.
Do not carry out any altera-
tions to the fastening device.
Alterations can reduce the effi-
ciency of the safety measures
and increase the risk for the
user and/or another person.
Keep away from other people
(if you are working in an
environment where there are
likely to be people passing).
Clearly mark your work
station.
Never aim at yourself or others
with the device.
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Always make sure your footing
is secure and maintain your
balance at all times.
Hold the fastening device
when working such that if
there is a possible recoil due
to a fault in the power supply
or due to hard points in the
workpiece, your head and
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body cannot be injured.
Never shoot the fastening
device into the air. You will
thus avoid the hazard due to
flying objects and overloading
the device.
To transport the fastening
device, disconnect it from
the compressed air supply,
particularly if you are using
ladders or if you have to move
around with your body in an
unusual position.
At the work station, only carry
the fastening device using the
handle and do not have the
trigger pressed.
Take the work station condi-
tions into account. Fasteners
may possibly punch through
thin workpieces or may slip
you are when working on cor-
ners and edges of workpieces
and this could put individuals
in danger.
your personal protection, such
as, for example, ear protectors
and eye protection. Depend-
ing on the type of fastening
device and how it is used,
wearing personal protective
equipment such as a dust
Use the appropri-
ate protective
equipment for