Loading Staples; Operation - Makita DST421 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Always make sure that the battery
cartridge is removed before carrying out any work
on the stapler.
Staples
CAUTION:
Do not use staples other than
designated in this manual or staples that appear
to be damaged, bent, rusty or corroded.
CAUTION:
Load the same type, size and
uniform length of staples when loading multiple
strips of staples in the magazine.
NOTICE:
Handle the staples and their box care-
fully. If the staples have been handled roughly,
they may be bent out of shape, causing poor
staple feed or jamming.
NOTICE:
Avoid storing the staples in a very
humid or hot place or place exposed to direct
sunlight.

Loading staples

WARNING:
When loading staples, always
make sure that the battery cartridge is removed
from the stapler. Unintentional firing may cause
personal injuries and property damage.
CAUTION:
After loading staples, make sure
that the sub magazine is surely closed. Falling
staples out of the magazine may cause an injury to
the operator or bystander, especially when working in
high locations.
1. Remove the battery cartridge.
2.
Turn the locking lever in direction of the arrow as
illustrated, then slide the sub magazine backward.
► Fig.7: 1. Locking lever 2. Sub magazine
3. Load staples into the main magazine with their
feet facing up.
► Fig.8: 1. Staples 2. Main magazine
4. After loading staples, push back the sub-maga-
zine in place until it clicks.
To remove staples, follow the installation procedures in
reverse.
Nose adapter
CAUTION:
Always make sure that your
fingers are not placed on the switch trigger or
the contact element and the battery cartridge is
removed before installing the nose adapter.
When firing staples on the material with easily-marred
surfaces, attach the nose adapter onto the contact top.
You can store the nose adapter on the holder on the
back end of the magazine to keep it from being lost.
► Fig.9: 1. Nose adapter 2. Holder 3. Contact top
Hook
CAUTION:
Do not hang the hook from the
waist belt. Dropping the stapler, which is caused by
the hook accidentally coming out of place, may cause
unintentional firing and result in personal injuries.
► Fig.10
The hook is convenient for temporarily hanging the tool.
This can be installed on either side of the tool.
To install the hook, insert it into a groove in the tool
housing on either side and then secure it with a screw.
To remove, loosen the screw and then take it out.
► Fig.11: 1. Groove 2. Hook 3. Screw

OPERATION

Testing the safety system
WARNING:
Make sure all safety systems are
in working order before operation. Failure to do
so may cause personal injuries.
Test safety systems for possible fault before operation
as follows.
1. Unload staples from the tool and keep the sub
magazine opened.
2. Install the battery cartridge.
3. Release the trigger lock.
4.
Only pull the switch trigger without touching the
contact element against the material.
5. Only touch the contact element against the mate-
rial without pulling the switch trigger.
► Fig.12: 1. Trigger-lock button 2. Switch trigger
3. Contact element 4. Sub magazine
If the tool operates in the case of 4 and 5 above, the
safety systems are faulty. Stop using the tool immedi-
ately and ask your local service center.
Driving staples
WARNING:
Continue to place the contact
element firmly on the material until the staple is
driven completely. Unintentional firing may cause
personal injuries.
WARNING:
Keep your face away from the tool
when operating the tool. Failure to do so may cause
injury.
You can operate the tool in either way of "single
sequential actuation" or "contact actuation".
Single sequential actuation:
In this mode, you can drive one staple by one sequen-
tial operation.
1. Place flat the contact element on the material.
2. Hold the depth guide firmly against the material.
3. Pull the switch trigger fully to drive the staples.
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