Preparing The Tool - Porter-Cable FN250B Instruction Manual

PREPARING THE TOOL
1. After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to
air supply (Fig. 18).
[] DANGER: Never point tool at yourself or others in work area.
• Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners (Fig. 18).
• Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed.
• Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners.
• Operator and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side
shields. Always wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses, and
hearing protection when preparing or operating the tool.
• Never use a tool that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or
requires repair.
2. Pull follower (A) Fig. 19 all the way to the rear, until it latches.
3. Insert a strip of approved fasteners (Fig. 20). Orient fasteners (Fig. 20A)
with points down. Slide fasteners forward to the front of the magazine. The
magazine will hold two full strips of fasteners.
IMPORTANT: Fasteners must
point in the same direction as Fig.t8
they will be driven.
4. Depress follower release lever (A)
Fig. 21, allowing the follower to slide
forward against the fasteners.
Fig. 20
Fig. 20A
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