Hitachi NC40G Instruction Manual - Page 18

English NAILER OPERATION Read section titled "SAFETY"(pages 4 - 9). DANGER 120°F MAX (50°C) ⅷ Operators and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields which conforms to ANSI Z87.1 specifications. ⅷ Never use in presence of flammable liquids or gases. ⅷ Do not touch around the exhaust outlet with bare hands. The push lever and nose will become hot and get heated up after prolonged or rapid use. ⅷ Explosion and fire hazard Keep away from sunshine and from temperature exceeding 120°F (50°C). ⅷ Keep away from ignition source. ⅷ No smoking. ⅷ Do not drive nails on the top of other nails or with Nailer at too steep of an angle; nails can ricochet and hurt someone. ⅷ Do not drive nails into thin boards or near corners and edges of workpiece. Nails can be driven through or away from workpiece and hit someone. ⅷ 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. ⅷ Never use Nailer which is defective or operating abnormally. ⅷ Do not use Nailer as hammer. ⅷ Disconnect battery and fuel cell from Nailer when: 1) it is not in use; 2) leaving work area; 3) moving it to another location; and 4) handing it to another person. ⅷ Be careful of unwanted fastener. If pulling the trigger more when not driving nail at the temperature below 30°F (0°C), an wanted fastener will be driven. ⅷ Hold the Nailer at right angles to the workpiece, otherwise nails may ricochet and cause injury. This Nailer is equipped with a FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM. Explanation of FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM nailing operation; First, press the push lever against the workpiece; next, pull the trigger to drive a nail. The machine employs a preventive mechanism for unloaded operation. The machine enters a state where the push lever cannot be pushed up. This takes place when the magazine is not loaded with nails or when the remaining number of nails becomes less than 3. WARNING CAUTION ⅷ Use caution not to throw the push lever tip onto workpiece when the push lever cannot be pushed up. METHODS OF OPERATION ⅷ NEVER point tool at yourself or others in work area. ⅷ Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when not driving nails to avoid accidental firing. ⅷ Use outside or well- ventilated area. ⅷ Do not inhale its contents. ⅷ Do not use the electrical cord if damaged. Have it repaired immediately. ⅷ Never place your face, hands or feet closer than 8 inches (200 mm) from firing head when using. CAUTION ⅷ Squeeze the trigger when drive a nail, otherwise the piston can not return correctly. ⅷ Make sure the nailing depth when the temperature is above 104°F (40°C) or below 32°F (0°C). This Nailer is equipped with the push lever and does not operate unless the push lever is depressed (upward position). It is intermittent operation (Trigger fire) only. 1 Position the nail outlet on the workpiece with finger off the trigger. 2 Hold the Nailer at right angles to the workpiece and depress the push lever firmly until it is completely depressed. 3 Pull and squeeze the trigger to drive a nail. 4 Remove finger from the trigger. - 18 -