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Makita AF501 Instruction Manual page 13

Pnematic brad nailer

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Connecting air hose
Lock
the trigger. Slip the
air
socket
of the air
hose
onto
t h e
air
fitting
on the nailer.
Be
sure
t h a t
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
t h a t
the pressure reservoir
will
discharge at the
time
the
air
supply coupling
is dis-
connected.
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Operation
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Release
the
trigger by
turning the lock
knob.
Place the
driver guide
agianst the workpiece
and
pull the trigger. Nails will be driven into the workpiece. When nails are depleted, the trigger
cannot be pulled because a mechanism actuates. Load nails into the magazine, and the trigger
can now be pulled.
CAUTION :
.The mechanism cannot actuate when the slide door is open.
So
always lock the trigger by t u r n -
Operating the tool without nails shortens the life of the tool and should be avoided.
ing the lock knob t o prevent accidental firing when the slide door is open.
Air exhaust
Air exhaust direction can be changed easily by rotating
the exhaust cover. Change it when necessary.
Jammed nailer
When the nailer becomes jammed, proceed as follows:
1 . First, lock the trigger and disconnect the hose.
2. Remove the three screws which secure the driver
3. Remove the jammed nail from the ejection slot.
To reassemble the tool, perform the above operations
in reverse sequence.
guide. Remove the driver guide.
xhaust cover
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