Loading The Tool - Bostitch HP118K Operation And Maintenance Manual

LOADING THE HP118K
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against
flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and
others in the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing this
tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could
cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute,
ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded
spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool while
the air supply is connected.
• Never point the tool at anyone else.
• Never engage in horseplay.
• Never pull or grasp the secondary trigger unless nose is directed at the work.
• Always handle the tool with care.
• Do not pull either of the two triggers while loading the tool.
LOADING:
1. Depress the spring loaded lever as shown in Fig.1.
2. Pull sliding portion of magazine back as shown in Fig.2
3. Load the stick of pins as shown in Fig.3 with the arrow pattern pointing down as shown. If pins have
black dots instead of arrows, the dots should be positioned up.
4. Close magazine as shown in Fig.4 until it latches in the forward position. The tool is now ready for use.
Fig.1
Fig.3
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Fig.2
Fig.4