Operation - Makita AN451 Instruction Manual

Place the nail coil over the coil support plate. Uncoil
enough nails to reach the feed claw. Place the first nail in
the driver channel and the second nail in the feed claw.
Place other uncoiled nails on feeder body. Close the
magazine cap after checking to see that the nail coil is
set properly in the magazine.
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Connecting air hose
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Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on the
nailer. Be sure that the air socket locks firmly into position
when installed onto the air fitting. A hose coupling must
be installed on or near the tool in such a way that the
pressure reservoir will discharge at the time the air
supply coupling is disconnected.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Make sure all safety systems are in working order
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before operation.
1. To drive a nail, you may place the contact element
against the workpiece and pull the trigger, or
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1. Feed Claw
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1. Air fitting
2. Air socket
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1. Trigger
2. Contact element
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2. Pull the trigger first and then place the contact
element against the workpiece.
No. 1 method is for intermittent nailing, when you
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wish to drive a nail carefully and very accurately. No.
2 method is for continuous nailing.
CAUTION:
Operating the tool without nails shortens the life of
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the tool and should be avoided.
Jammed nailer
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CAUTION:
Always disconnect the air hose and remove the
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nails from the magazine before cleaning a jam.
When the nailer becomes jammed, do as follows:
Open the magazine cap and remove the nail coil. Insert a
small rod or the like into the ejection port and tap it with a
hammer to drive out the nail jamming from the ejection
port. Reset the nail coil and close the magazine cap.
Nails
Nail
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Handle nail coils and their box carefully. If the nail coils
have been handled roughly, they may be out of shape or
their connector breaks, causing poor nail feed.
Avoid storing nails in a very humid or hot place or place
exposed to direct sunlight.
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1. Small rod
2. Ejection port
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