DeWALT DWFP12658 User Manual

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• Do not overreach. Maintain proper footing and balance

at all times. Loss of balance may cause personal injury.

(Fig. K)

• Make sure hose is free of obstructions or snags.

Entangled or snarled hoses can cause loss of balance

or footing.

• Use the tool only for its intended use. Do not discharge

fasteners into open air, concrete, stone, extremely hard

woods, knots or any material too hard for the fastener

to penetrate. Do not use the body of the tool or top cap

as a hammer. Discharged fasteners may follow unex-

pected path and cause injury. (Fig. L)

• Always keep fingers clear of contact trip to prevent

injury from inadvertent release of nails. (Fig. M)

• Refer to the Maintenance and Repairs sections for

detailed information on the proper maintenance of the

tool.

• Always operate the tool in a clean, lighted area. Be

sure the work surface is clear of any debris and be

careful not to lose footing when working in elevated

environments such as rooftops.

• Do not drive fasteners near edge of material. The

workpiece may split causing the fastener to ricochet,

injuring you or a co-worker. Be aware that the nail may

follow the grain of the wood (shiner), causing it to protrude

unexpectedly from the side of the work material. Drive the

nail perpendicular to the grain to reduce risk of injury. (Fig. N)

• Do not drive nails onto the heads of other fasteners

or with the tool at too steep an angle. Personal injury

from strong recoil, jammed fasteners, or ricocheted

nails may result. (Fig. O)

• Be aware of material thickness when using the nailer.

A protruding nail may cause injury.

• Be aware that when the tool is being utilized at

pressures on the high end of its operating range,

nails can be driven completely through thin or very

soft work material. Make sure the pressure in the

compressor is set so that nails are set into the

material and not pushed completely through. (Fig. P)

• Keep hands and body parts clear of immediate work

area. Hold workpiece with clamps when necessary to

keep hands and body out of potential harm. Be sure

the workpiece is properly secured before pressing the

nailer against the material.

The contact trip may cause the

work material to shift unexpectedly. (Fig. Q)

• Do not use tool in the presence of flammable dust,

gases or fumes. The tool may produce a spark that

could ignite gases causing a fire. Driving a nail into

another nail may also cause a spark. (Fig. R)

• Keep face and body parts away from back of the tool

Fig. K

Fig. L

Fig. M

Fig. N

Fig. O