NAILER OPERATION
Read section titled "SAFETY" (pages 3–10).
● Operators
work area MUST wear safety
glasses with side shields
which conforms to ANSI Z87.1
specifi cations.
● NEVER point tool at yourself
or others in work area.
● Keep fi ngers AWAY from
trigger when not driving nails
to avoid accidental fi ring.
● Do not use the electrical cord if damaged.
Have it repaired immediately.
● Choice of triggering method is important.
Please read and understand "METHODS OF
OPERATION" found below.
● Before starting work, check the nailing
operation switching device.
This metabo HPT nailer includes a nailing
operation switching device.
Before starting work, make sure that the
switching device is properly set.
If the switching device is not set properly, the
nailer will not operate correctly.
● Never place your face, hands or feet near
fi ring head when using.
● Do not drive nails on top of other nails or
with Nailer at too steep of an angle; nails can
ricochet and hurt someone.
● Do not drive nails into thin boards or near
corners and edges of workpiece. Nails can be
driven through or away from workpiece and
hit someone.
● Never drive nails from both sides of a wall
at the same time. Nails can be driven into
and through the wall and hit a person on the
opposite side.
● Never use Nailer which is defective or
operating abnormally.
● Do not use Nailer as hammer.
● Remove all remaining fasteners and battery
from nailer when:
1) doing maintenance and inspection;
2) checking proper operation of push lever
and trigger;
DANGER
and
others
WARNING
3) attaching or removing the nose cap;
4) cleaning a jam;
5) it is not in use;
6) leaving work area;
7) moving it to another location; and
8) handing it to another person.
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● Remove battery from Nailer when:
1) loading nails;
2) turning the adjuster.
This metabo HPT nailer is equipped with a nailer
operation switching device.
Use FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM or
CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM in accordance with
the work to be performed.
Explanation of the various nailing operations
○ FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM:
First, press the push lever against the wood; next,
pull the trigger to drive the nail.
Follow the same sequence to continue driving nails.
After nailing once, nailing will not be possible again
until remove fi nger from the trigger and lift the tool off
the wood surface completely.
○ CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM:
1. Pull the trigger.
2. Press the push lever against the wood to drive the
nail.
3. If the trigger is held back, a nail will be driven each
time the push lever is pressed against the wood.
The NT1865DMA(S), NT1865DM(S) employs a
preventive mechanism for unloaded operation.
The NT1865DMA(S), NT1865DM(S) enters a state where
the push lever cannot be pushed up. This takes place
when the magazine is not loaded with nails or when the
remaining number of nails becomes less than 6 or 9.
CAUTION
● Use caution not to throw the push lever tip onto
wood when the push lever cannot be pushed up.
METHODS OF OPERATION
This Nailer is equipped with the push lever and does not
operate unless the push lever is depressed.
There are two methods of operation to drive nails with this
Nailer.
They are:
1. Intermittent operation (Trigger fi re):
2. Continuous operation (Push lever fi re):
(1) Intermittent operation (Trigger fi re)
Use
the
FULL
MECHANISM setting.
English
SEQUENTIAL
ACTUATION
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