Makita AN942 Instruction Manual page 8

1. Nail stopper
1 2
1. Air socket
2. Air fitting
OPERATION
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2
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• Depress the nail stopper and remove the strip of nails from the
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magazine.
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Connecting air hose
• Lock the trigger. Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on
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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.
CAUTION:
• Make sure all safety systems are in working order before operation.
1. To drive a nail, you may place the contact element against the workpiece
and pull the trigger, or
2. Pull the trigger first and then place the contact element against the work-
piece.
• No. 1 method is for intermittent nailing, when you wish to drive a nail
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carefully and very accurately.
No. 2 method is for continuous nailing.
CAUTION:
• However when the tool is set to the "Intermittent Nailing" mode, WITH
THE TRIGGER HELD IN A HALF-PULLED POSITION, an unexpected
nailing could occur, if contact element is allowed to re-contact against the
workpiece or the other surface under the influence of recoil.
In order to avoid this unexpected nailing, perform as follows;
A. Do not place the contact element against the workpiece with excessive
force.
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B. Pull the trigger fully and hold it on for 1-2 seconds after nailing.