Operation - Makita AF353 Instruction Manual

ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Before carrying out any work on
the tool, always return the trigger and lock lever
and disconnect the hose.
Loading pin nailer
CAUTION:
Hold the sliding door when press-
ing the unlock button. In case pin nails are loaded in
the magazine, the sliding door moves suddenly when
pressing the unlock button.
CAUTION:
Always move the sliding door
slowly and carefully. Accidentally dropping pin nails
especially when working in high places may cause
personal injuries.
CAUTION:
Load the same type, size and
uniform length of nails when loading nails in the
magazine.
NOTICE:
Load pin nails in the correct direction.
Loading in wrong direction may cause premature
wear and tear of the driver and damage of the other
parts.
NOTICE:
Do not use deformed connected pin
nails. Use pin nails specified in this manual. Using
pin nails other than those specified may cause pin
nail jamming and breakage of the pin nailer.
1. With holding the sliding door, press the unlock
button and move the sliding door to open.
► Fig.12: 1. Unlock button 2. Sliding door
2. Place pin nails against the magazine and insert
into the slit all the way. Be careful to place pin nails in
the right direction.
3. Keeping pin nails in this position, slide these nails
all the way into the driver guide.
► Fig.13: 1. Pin nails 2. Driver guide
4. Return the magazine to the original position until
unlock button pops up.
Dimensions of nails
Only the following fasteners can be used with the tool.
23 Gauge pin nails
► Fig.14
Maximum
► Fig.15: (1) 35 mm
Minimum
► Fig.16: (1) 15 mm (2) 0.6 mm
Unloading pin nailer
To remove pin nails, follow the procedures of "Loading
pin nailer" in reverse.
Nose adapter
When driving pin nails on delicate surfaces, use the
nose adapter.
To install the nose adapter, place it over the driver guide
cover so that the protrusions inside the nose adapter fit
in the driver guide cover.
► Fig.17
A spare nose adapter is stored in the holder at the end
of the sliding door.
► Fig.18
Connecting air hose
► Fig.19: 1. Air fitting 2. Air socket
Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on
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.

OPERATION

CAUTION:
Make sure all safety systems are in
working order before operation.
Driving pin nails
WARNING:
against the material before pulling the trigger.
Misfiring may result in personal injury.
► Fig.20
1. Place the nose on the material flatly, and hold the
tool firmly against the material.
2. Pull the lock lever, and pull the trigger fully to drive
the pin nail.
3.
After driving a pin nail, be sure to release the
trigger and lock lever fully.
If the head of driven pin nail remains above the surface
of material, hold the pin nailer head firmly when driving
the pin nail.
► Fig.21
NOTE: When the trigger is pulled after a quick trig-
ger action, the nailer may do nothing but operates
momentarily and not fire pin nail. In that case, release
the trigger and the lock lever fully before driving the
pin nail again.
NOTICE:
Do not use deformed nails or nail strip.
Failure to do so causes poor nail feeding.
Anti dry fire mechanism
This tool is equipped with an anti dry fire mechanism.
When there are a few nails remaining in the magazine,
the trigger will be locked in the undepressed position to
prevent the tool from being activated. When it is acti-
vated, load more nails to resume operation.
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Make sure to contact the nose