Bosch PROFACTOR GNB18V-12 Operating Instructions Manual page 6

Do not drive fasteners into unsuitable materi-
als . Materials that are too hard can cause the
fastener to deflect . Brittle materials can crum-
ble and allow the fastener to break through . Ma-
terials that are too soft can allow the fastener
to break through . These conditions can result in
property damage or serious personal injury .
Do not pull the trigger or depress the nose-
piece when loading the nailer . Pulling the trig-
ger or depressing the nosepiece may cause mis-
firing of the tool resulting in personal injury and
property damage .
Load only one single shot fastener at a time .
Loading multiple fasteners can cause misfiring
and damage the nailer .
Do not use the utility hook or its mounting lo-
cation for tether attachments . The utility hook
and its mounting location are not intended to
support tethering loads .
Do not use the utility hook if it appears dam-
aged or deformed . A damaged or deformed util-
ity hook may result in unstable hanging and the
tool unexpectedly falling, causing property dam-
ages and personal injury .
Never wedge the nosepiece between two or
more surfaces . Gap between the nosepiece and
multiple work surfaces may allow deflection of
the fastener and property damage or personal
injury .
Never hold back the nosepiece during opera-
tion . Holding the nosepiece back can result in
unexpected actuation and may cause property
damage or serious injury .
Never position your face or body over the
nailer top cap during operation . The nailer will
recoil when driving a fastener .
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Additional Safety Warnings page heading
tion and testing . Operating a nailer that does not
pass the daily inspection and testing may result
in property damage and personal injury .
or glasses with side shields . The operator and
other people in the work area must wear eye
protection in accordance with ANSI Z87 .1 . Eye
protection does not fit all operators in the same
way . Make sure the eye protection chosen has
side shields or provides protection from flying
debris both from the front and sides . The em-
ployer is responsible for
enforcing the use of eye
protection by the opera-
tor and other people in
the work area . When re-
quired, wear head pro-
tection in accordance
with ANSI Z89 .1 .
drilling, and other construction activities con-
tains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm . Some ex-
amples of these chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints,
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treat-
Your risk from these exposures varies, depend-
ing on how often you do this type of work . To re-
duce your exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with approved
safety equipment, such as those dust masks
that are specially designed to filter out micro-
scopic particles .
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Do not operate the nailer if it
does not pass daily inspec-
To reduce the risk of injury,
always wear safety goggles
Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding,
other masonry products, and
ed lumber .
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