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STAPLER OPERATION
DANGER
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Operators and others in
work area MUST wear safety
glasses with side shields
which conforms to ANSI
Z87.1 specifications.
Read section titled "SAFETY" (pages 4-7)
WARNING
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Keep fingers AWAY from trigger when not driving Staples to
avoid accidental operation.
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Never place your face, hands or feet closer than 8 inches
(200 mm) from discharge area when using. The Stapler may
bounce from the recoil of driving a Staple and an unwanted
second Staple may be driven possibly causing injury.
•
Check operation of the safety mechanism frequently. Do not
use the Stapler if the safety is not working correctly as acci-
dental driving of a Staple may result. Do not interfere with
the proper operation of the safety mechanism.
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Never clamp or tape the trigger or contact trip in an
actuated position.
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Do not drive Staples on top of other Staples or with Stapler
at too steep of an angle; Staples can ricochet and hurt some-
one.
•
Do not drive Staples into thin boards or near corners and
edges of work piece. Staples can be driven through or away
from work piece and hit someone.
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Do not overdrive Staples. NWFA (National Wood Flooring
Association) states that one reason for split tongues is over-
driving.
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Never use Stapler which is defective or operating abnor-
mally.
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Do not use Stapler as a hammer.
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Disconnect air hose from Stapler when:
1)
It is not in use;
2)
Leaving work area;
3)
Moving it to another location; and
4)
Handing it to another person.
•
Wear safety glasses and safety shoes for protection against
foreign objects.
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Use only Staples from PNI.
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Air supply hoses should have a minimum working pressure
rating of 150 psi or 150 percent of the maximum pressure
produced in the power source, whichever is higher.
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Check all hoses before connecting to ensure that they are
free from dirt, grit, or particles that could alter the
performance of the Stapler.
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An airline Filter and In-Line Air Regulator adjustable to 125
psi max are required.
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NEVER use a defective Stapler. Replace worn or damaged
parts immediately. Be sure that the Safety Trigger and
operating mechanisms operate correctly and that all screws
and seals are securely tightened at all times.
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NEVER point Stapler at
yourself or others in work
area.
METHODS OF OPERATION
The Stapler is equipped with the push lever and does not
operate unless the push lever is depressed (upward posi-
tion).
SEQUENTIAL TRIP SAFETY OPERATION
The model 461A Flooring Stapler operates on a sequential
trip system. The sequential trip system requires the opera-
tor to hold the Tool against the work before pulling the
trigger. This makes accurate fastener placement easier.
The sequential trip allows exact fastener location without
the possibility of driving a second fastener on recoil.
SEQUENTIAL TRIP OPERATION:
1)
Press the contact trip against the work surface, without
touching the trigger.
THE TOOL MUST NOT CYCLE.
2)
Hold the Tool off the work surface and pull the trigger.
THE TOOL MUST NOT CYCLE.
Release the trigger. The trigger must return to the trigger
stop on the frame
3)
Pull the trigger and press the contact trip against the
work surface.
THE TOOL MUST NOT CYCLE.
4)
With finger off the trigger, press the contact trip against
the work surface. Pull the trigger.
THE TOOL MUST CYCLE.
WARNING
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Keep your finger off the trigger except during sta-
pling operation, because serious injury could result
if the push lever accidentally contacts you or others
in the work area.
•
Keep hands and body away from the discharge area.
The Stapler may bounce from recoil of driving a fas-
tener and unwanted subsequent fastener may be
driven, possibly causing injury.
•
Some types of loaded Staples can spark out of the
muzzle during a driving operation.
