Hitachi NT50AF Instruction And Safety Manual page 7

SAFETY
18. PLACE TOOL PROPERLY ON WORK PIECE.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the Tool
are too steep of an angle; the fasteners can ricochet and hurt
someone.
19. BE CAREFUL OF DOUBLE FIRE DUE TO RECOIL.
Keep face, hands and body away from the discharge area of the
tool. The tool may bounce from the recoil of driving a fastener
and an unwanted second fastener may be driven possibly caus‑
ing injury.
20. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS INTO THIN BOARDS OR NEAR
CORNERS AND EDGES OF WORK PIECE.
The fasteners can be driven through or away from the work
piece and hit someone.
21. NEVER DRIVE FASTENERS FROM BOTH SIDES OF A WALL AT
THE SAME TIME.
The fasteners can be driven into and through the wall and hit a
person on the opposite side.
22. CHECK FOR LIVE WIRES.
Avoid the risk of severe electrical shock by checking for live
electrical wires that may be hidden by walls, floors or ceilings.
Turn off the breaker switch to ensure there are no live wires.
23. NEVER CARRY TOOL BY HOSE.
24. DO NOT OVERREACH.
Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
25. NEVER USE TOOL WHICH IS DEFECTIVE OR OPERATING AB-
NORMALLY.
If the Tool appears to be operating unusually, making strange
noises, or otherwise appears defective, stop using it imme‑
diately and arrange for repairs by a Hitachi authorized service
center.
26. DO NOT DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM TOOL WITH FINGER
ON TRIGGER.
The Tool can operate when re‑connected to an air supply.
‑ Continued
WARNING
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