The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word.
Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings . . . . 3
Cordless Stapler Safety Warning . . . . . . . 5
Additional Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Getting to Know Your GTH18V-18M
Narrow Crown Stapler . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fastener Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Inserting and Removing
the Battery Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Utility Hook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
No-Mar Pad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Daily Inspection and Testing . . . . . . . 14
Loading and Unloading
the Magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Dry Fire Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Depth of Drive Adjustment . . . . . . . . 18
Built-in Work Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Stapler Actuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2
Safety Symbols
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to po-
tential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Table of Contents
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Jam Clearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22