Maintenance; Operation - Bostitch GF9033-E Safety & Operating Instructions Manual

PREPARING TO USE THE TOOL
Make sure you have read and understood all the warnings
listed in this manual before proceeding to use the tool
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l W hen fitting fuel or batteries to the tool, the fastener
discharge area of the tool should be pointed away
from the operator and others in the working area.
Place the discharge area of the tool over a test
piece of material of sufficient thickness to fully
accommodate the dimensions of the fastener to
be driven. With hands clear of the trigger and trip
mechanism and with limbs and body clear of the
discharge area, the fuel cell and battery may now
be connected.
l D o not pull the trigger or depress the safety trip
while connecting the fuel cell and battery. The tool
could cycle, possibly causing injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR
LOADING THE TOOL
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 trip as
accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.
Note: See the technical specifications in the front of this
manual for specific loading instructions and dimensions
of recommended fasteners.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOOL

OPERATION

Always handle the tool with care:
l N ever engage in horseplay;
l N ever pull the trigger unless the nose is directed
towards the work.
l K eep others at a safe distance from the tool while
the tool is in operation, as accidental actuation may
occur, possibly causing injury.
l T he operator must not hold the trigger pulled on safety
trip tools except during fastening operation, as serious
injury could result if the trip accidentally contacts
someone or something, causing the tool to cycle.
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l K eep hands and body away from the discharge
area of the tool. A safety trip tool may bounce from
the recoil of driving a fastener and an unwanted
second fastener may be driven possibly causing
injury.
l C heck operation of the safety trip mechanism
frequently. Do not use the tool if the contact arm
is not working correctly, as accidental driving of a
fastener may result. Do not interfere with the proper
operation of the safety trip mechanism.
l D o not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners as
this may cause deflection of the fastener, which
could cause injury.
l D o not drive fasteners close to the edge of the work
piece as the wood may split allowing the fastener to
be deflected, possibly causing injury.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOOL

MAINTENANCE

When working on gas tools, pay attention to the
warnings in this manual and on the tool itself and use
extra care when evaluating problem tools.
To prevent accidental actuation and possible injury,
always disconnect the battery and fuel cell:
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.
Check that the tool is functioning correctly by applying
the nose to a piece of scrap wood and pulling the trigger
once or twice.
TOOL OPERATION
PREPARATION PRIOR TO OPERATION
Protect from sunlight. do not
MAX
store in vehicles. do not expose
120ºF
(50ºC)
to temaratures higher than 50ºc.
DANGER. EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE
GAS. Keep away from heat/sparks/open
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flames/hot surfaces.-NO SMOKING.