Operation - Makita GN900 Instruction Manual

OPERATION

WARNING:
• Do not touch around the exhaust vent. The
surface will be so hot during or after an oper-
ation. Touching around the exhaust vent may
cause burns or injuries.
CAUTION:
• Make sure all safety systems are in working
order before operation.
Checking proper action before
operation
Before operation, always check following points.
— Make sure that the tool does not operate only by
installing the battery cartridge and fuel cell.
— Make sure that the tool does not operate only by
pulling the trigger.
— Make sure that the tool does not operate only by
placing the contact element against the workpiece
without pulling the trigger.
— Make sure that the tool does not operate when
pulling the trigger first and then placing the contact
element against the workpiece.
Driving nails
1. To drive a nail, place the contact element against
the workpiece.
The fan motor is activated, fuel gas is injected into com-
bustion chamber and mixed with air by the fan.
► 1. Trigger
2. Hold the contact element pressing firmly and pull
the trigger.
Fuel gas is combusted and the nail is driven.
3. Further driving can be initiated only after both the
contact element and the trigger are released.
Anti dry fire mechanism
This is the mechanism that the tool prevents to be fired
without nail.
Dry fire prevention automatically sets up when the rest
of nails get to last 4-7 pieces.
Jammed nailer
CAUTION:
• Always be sure to remove the fuel cell and the
battery cartridge before clearing a jam.
When the nailer gets jammed, do as follows.
1. Remove the fuel cell, the battery cartridge and
nails.
► 1. Screws
2. Loosen the (2) magazine mounting screws with
the hex wrench.
3. Pull the handle/magazine away from the nose of
the tool and clear jam.
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4. Realign the handle/magazine to the nose and
tighten mounting screws.
5. Reload a strip of nails.
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