Safety Instructions; Loading The Tool - Bostitch IC60-1-E Technical Data Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

m IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY: It is important that all operators read and understand all
sections of this Tool Technical Data manual and the separate Safety and Operating Instruction
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Manual which come with this tool. Failure to do so could result in you or others in the working
area to be seriously injured.
m WARNING! Eye protection in accordance with 89/686/EEC, and with equal or greater grade than defined
in EN166 should be used. However all aspects of operators work, environment and other type/s of machinery
being used, should also be considered when selecting any personal protection equipment. Note: Non-side
shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
m WARNING! To prevent accidental injuries:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in fastener discharge area of tool.
• Never point tool at yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.
• Never engage in horseplay.
• Never pull the trigger unless the nose is directed towards the work.
• Always handle the tool with care.
• This tool is intended to be used for fastening wood to wood in pallet/crate and construction applications.
DO NOT USE for fastening harder materials which could cause buckling of the fasteners and damage to the
tool. If you are unsure of the suitability of this tool for certain applications, please contact your local sales
office.
• Do not pull the trigger or depress the work safety yoke whilst loading the tool.
• To prevent accidental actuation and possible injury, always disconnect air supply:
1. Before making adjustments. 2. When servicing the tool. 3. When clearing a jam. 4. When tool is not in use.
5. When moving to a different work area, as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
• Read the additional Safety & Operating instructions booklet before using tool.
• Do not use oxygen and combustible gases as an energy source for pneumatically operated tools.
• The operation of this tool can cause sparks and act as a source of ignition for flammable fuels and gases.

LOADING THE TOOL

m Warning! When loading the tool 1) Never place a hand or any part of the body in fastener discharge area of
the tool; 2) Never point the tool at self or anyone else; 3) Do not pull the trigger or depress the safety yoke as
accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
1. Open the magazine: Pull down on the latch and swing the door open.
Swing magazine cover open. (Fig 1)
2. Check adjustment: the nailer must be set for the length of nail to be used.
Nails will not feed smoothly if the magazine is not correctly adjusted.
To change the setting: (Figs 2a - 2c)
a) Release the canister latch on the rear of the canister.
b) Pull out the canister bottom by swinging right to left until tabs disengage.
c) Inside the canister bracket there are settings in inches and millimeters. The canister is adjusted correctly
when the length of fastener being used is shown in the window of the canister bottom.
d) Push back the canister bottom and engage the latch.
3. Load the coil of nails: (Fig 3)
Place a coil of nails over the post in the canister.
Uncoil enough nails to reach the feeder pawl and place the second nail between the teeth of the feeder pawl.
The nail heads fit in slot on the feeder pawl.
4. Swing cover closed.
5. Close the door. Check that latch engages. (If it does not engage, check that the nail heads are in the slot on
the nose)
Note: Use only fasteners recommended by Bostitch for use in Bostitch tools or nails which meet Bostitch
specifications.
DRIVER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
A worn driver can cause poor quality driving or loss of power:
• Wear on the driving tip will affect the nail drive, giving symptoms of bent and incompletely driven nails, and
damaged nail heads
• The driver length may be adjusted to allow the driving tip to be redressed to compensate for wear. Heat and
precise measurement are required. Contact a qualified service technician for this adjustment.
• The length setting for a new driver is shown in column T of the Technical Data Table in the front of this
manual. Measurement is from the top face of the piston.
• Note that the measurement U (see Technical Data Table) from the top of the piston gives the maximum
amount the driver may be adjusted to allow redressing. Always extend the driver the minimum amount
required to allow redressing to restore the driving end; several re-dressings will be possible before this
maximum depth is reached.
Note: Driver wear of approximately 3mm can be tolerated in most applications. However, in difficult driving
applications, driver wear of approximately 1.5 mm may cause a slight reduction in the apparent driving power.
DIRECTIONAL EXHAUST DEFLECTOR
Loosen the screw. Adjust to desired exhaust direction and tighten screw.