Work Area; Personal Safety - Hitachi NR 38AK Instruction And Safety Manual

7. DO NOT PLACE FINGER ON TRIGGER AND KEEP
FINGER AWAY FROM THE TRIGGER WHEN NOT
DRIVING FASTENERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL
FIRING.
Never carry the Nailer with fi nger on Trigger since
you could drive a fastener unintentionally and injure
yourself or someone else.
Always carry the Nailer by the handle only.
When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, Including the following:

1. Work area

(1) Keep the work area clean and well lighted.
Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the risks
of electric shock, fi re, and injury to persons.
(2) Do not operate the Nailer in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
fl ammable liquids, gases, or dust.
The Nailer is able to create sparks resulting in the
ignition of the dust or fumes.
(3) Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away
while operating the Nailer. Distractions are able to
result in the loss of control of the Nailer.

2. Personal safety

(1) Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating the Nailer.
Do not use the Nailer while tired or under the
infl uence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating the Nailer
increases the risk of injury to persons.
(2) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair increases the
risk of injury to persons as a result of being caught in
moving parts.
(3) Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the switch
is off before connecting to the air supply. Do
not carry the Nailer with your fi nger on the switch or
connect the Nailer to the air supply with the switch on.
(4)
the air source before making adjustments, doing
Nailer maintenance, clearing jams, touching
the Push Lever, when not in use, leaving work
area, loading, or unloading the Nailer, handing
it to another person. Never attempt to clear a jam
SAFETY
– Disconnect the Nailer from
— Continued
WARNING
8. CHOICE OF
IMPORTANT.
Read and understand section titled "METHODS OF
OPERATION." (page 15 – 16)
or repair the Nailer unless you have disconnected
air hose from the Nailer and removed all remaining
fasteners from the Nailer. The Nailer should never be
left unattended since people who are not familiar with
the Nailer might handle it and injure the themselves.
Such precautionary measures reduce the risk of
injury to persons.
(5) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. Proper footing and balance
enables better control of the Nailer in unexpected
situations.
(6) Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non-skid
safety shoes and a hard hat must be used for the
applicable conditions.
(7)
ear protection.
(8) Always wear head protection.
Always wear head protection to protect your
head from fl ying objects.
(9) Do not attach the hose or Nailer to your body.
Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the risk of
loss of balance if the hose shifts.
(10)
workpiece. Do not fasten on top of another fastener.
This is able to cause the fastener to be defl ected and
hit someone, or cause the Nailer to react and result in
a risk of injury to persons.
3. Nailer use and care
(1) Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against the body is
unstable and is able to lead to loss of control.
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TRIGGERING METHOD
– Risk of hearing loss. Wear
– Place Nailer properly on
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