5
12. Never actuate the switch trigger and safety lever
at the same time until you are prepared to staple
workpieces. Allow the workpiece to depress the
safety lever. Never defeat its purpose by secur-
ing the safety lever back or by depressing it by
hand.
13. Never tamper with the safety lever. Check the
safety lever frequently for proper operations.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Installing or removing battery cartridge (Fig. 1)
• Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of
the battery cartridge.
• To remove the battery cartridge, pull out the set plate
on the tool and grasp both sides of the cartridge while
withdrawing it from the tool.
• To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the
battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip
it into place. Snap the set plate back into place. Be sure
to close the set plate fully before using the tool.
• Do not use force when inserting the battery cartridge. If
the cartridge does not slide in easily, it is not being
inserted correctly.
Safety system (Fig. 2)
Make sure all safety systems are in working order before
operation. The tool must not operate if only the trigger is
pulled or if only the safety lever is pressed against the
wood. It must work only when both actions are per-
formed. Test for possible faulty operation with a tool
unloaded and pointed well away from yourself or any
bystanders.
NOTE:
There is a possibility that the tool may operate for an
instant when only the trigger is pulled. This does not indi-
cate a problem. If this occurs, point the tool well away
from yourself or any bystanders. Release and pull the
trigger again to make sure the safety systems are in
working order.
Loading staples (Fig. 3, 4 & 5)
Important:
Always remove the battery cartridge before loading the
staples into the tool.
Press the plate spring on the rear of the sub-magazine
and slide the sub-magazine backward.
Load staples into the main magazine with staple ends
facing up as illustrated in Fig.4. Slide the sub-magazine
forward.
To secure the sub-magazine in place, push the sub-mag-
azine while pressing the plate spring on the rear of the
sub-magazine.
CAUTION:
• Always secure the sub-magazine in place, or the sta-
ples can drop out and cause problems.
• With the magazine loaded, if the tool is held downward
and the sub-magazine is opened, the staples can fall
out and present a danger to anyone or anything below.
Keep this in mind especially when working in high loca-
tions.
Depth adjustment (Fig. 6 & 7)
If the staples are driven too deep or too shallow, adjust
the driving depth by turning the nut on the bottom of the
tool. For deeper driving of staples, turn the nut clockwise.
For shallower driving, turn the nut counterclockwise.
Please note the nut must be turned in increments of 180°
(1/2 turn) so that the groove on the nut runs parallel to
the magazine.
NOTE:
If the distance between the tool end (A) and the material
to be fastened is more than 2 mm, the tool will not oper-
ate because the safety lever is not pressed enough to
operate the tool.
Driving staples (Fig. 8 & 9)
Place the tool on the material to be fastened so that the
front and the rear of the tool contact the material flat. Do
not tip the tool to the right or left side. Hold the tool firmly
against the material. Then pull the trigger to drive the sta-
ples.
If the staples are driven too shallow, press the tool head
as shown in Fig. 9 and drive the staples.
If the staples are still driven too shallow, adjust the driv-
ing depth by turning the nut clockwise. Refer to “Depth
adjustment”.
CAUTION:
Do not operate the tool without staples. It shortens the
service life of the tool.
If the tool becomes jammed, do as follows. First, remove
the battery cartridge. Open the sub-magazine and
remove the stuck staple using a screwdriver or the like.
Sight window (Fig. 10)
There is a convenient sight window on the left side of the
tool (when viewing the tool from the front). Use this sight
window to check if there are staples in the magazine.
When staples are not visible through the window, load
staples into the magazine.
Staples
• Handle the staples and their box carefully. If the staples
have been handled roughly, they may be bent out of
shape, causing poor staple feed or jamming.
• Avoid storing the staples in a very humid or hot place or
place exposed to direct sunlight.
• Do not attempt to use staples that appear to be dam-
aged, bent, rusty or corroded.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the bat-
tery cartridge is removed before carrying out any work on
the tool.
To maintain product safety and reliability, repairs, mainte-
nance or adjustment should be carried out by a Makita
Authorized Service Center.
