Dewalt DCN45RND1 Instruction Manual - Page 6

English • Disconnect battery pack from the tool when not in use. Always remove battery pack and remove fasteners from magazine before leaving the area or passing the tool to another operator. Do not carry tool to another work area in which changing location involves the use of scaffoldings, stairs, ladders, and the like, with battery pack connected. Do not make adjustments, perform maintenance or clear jammed fasteners while battery is in place. • Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the tool, trigger or trigger lock-off, to become inoperable. Do not tape or tie trigger in the on position. Do not remove spring from contact trip. Make daily inspections for free movement of trigger. Uncontrolled discharge could result. • Inspect tool before use. Do not operate a tool if any portion of the tool, trigger, or trigger lock-off is inoperable, disconnected, altered, or not working properly. Damaged parts or missing parts should be repaired or replaced before use. Refer to Repairs. • Do not alter or modify the tool in any way. • Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. • Do not point the tool at co-workers or yourself at any time. No horseplay! Work safe! Respect the tool as a working implement. • Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. When tool is not in use, it should be locked in a safe place, out of the reach of children. • Always use trigger lock-off when tool is not in immediate use. Using the trigger lock-off will prevent accidental discharge. • Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and balance at all times. Loss of balance may cause personal injury. • Use the tool only for its intended use. Do not discharge fasteners into open air, concrete, stone, extremely hard woods, knots or any material too hard for the fastener to penetrate. Do not use the body of the tool or top cap as a hammer. Discharged fastener may follow unexpected path and cause injury. • Always keep fingers clear of contact trip to prevent injury from inadvertent release of the pusher. • Refer to the Maintenance and Repairs sections for detailed information on the proper maintenance of the tool. • Always operate the tool in a clean, lighted area. Be sure the work surface is clear of any debris and be careful not to lose footing when working in elevated environments such as rooftops. • Do not drive fastener near edge of material. The workpiece may split causing the nail to ricochet, injuring you or a co-worker. Be aware that the fastener may follow the grain of the wood (shiner), causing it to protrude unexpectedly from the side of the work material. Drive the chisel point of the fastener perpendicular to the grain to reduce risk of injury. • Do not drive nails onto the heads of other fasteners or with the tool at too steep an angle. Personal injury from strong recoil jammed nails, or ricocheted nails may result. • Keep hands and body parts clear of immediate work area. Hold workpiece with clamps when necessary to keep hands and body out of potential harm. Be sure the workpiece is properly secured before pressing the nailer against the material. The contact trip may cause the work material to shift unexpectedly. • Do not use tool in the presence of flammable dust, gases or fumes. The tool may produce a spark that could ignite gases causing a fire. Driving a nail into another nail may also cause a spark. • Keep face and body parts away from back of the tool cap when working in restricted areas. Sudden recoil can result in impact to the body, especially when nailing into hard or dense material. • Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. In Bump mode if contact trip is allowed to recontact work surface before trigger is released an unwanted fastener will be fired. • Choice of triggering method is important. Check the manual for triggering options. • Always select an actuation system that is appropriate to the fastener application and the training of the operator. • Use caution when handling, loading or unloading fasteners. Fasteners have sharp points which could cause injury. • Only wear gloves that provide adequate feel and safe control of the trigger and any adjusting devices. Bump Action • When using the tool in bump action, be careful of unint­ entional double fires resulting from tool recoil. Unwanted fasteners may be driven if the contact trip is allowed to accidentally re-contact the work surface. • To Avoid Double Fires: ʵ Do not engage the tool against the work surface with a strong force. ʵ Allow the tool to recoil fully after each actuation. • When bump actuating the roofing nailer, always keep tool in control. Inaccurate placement of tool can result in misdirected discharge of a nail. • Be aware of material thickness when using nailer. A protruding nail may cause injury. • Depth adjustment: To reduce risk of serious injury from accidental actuation when attempting to adjust depth, ALWAYS; ʵ Remove battery pack. ʵ Engage trigger lock-off. ʵ Avoid contact with trigger during adjustments • Do not drive nails blindly into walls, floors or other work areas. Fasteners driven into live electrical wires, 4