5. NEVER CARRY THE TOOL WITH YOUR
FINGER ON, OR DEPRESSING, THE TRIGGER.
You must remember that the tool operates in a
sequence. The work contacting element acts
as an operating feature that blocks the trigger
from completing the ignition circuit.
Should you unintentionally depress the work con-
tacting element while pulling the trigger as you are
carrying the tool.......it could discharge a fastener.
6. NEVER OPERATE A TOOL THAT IS
MALFUNCTIONING.
If you determine that the tool
is not working properly, and the problem is more
iately and refer to the Servicing Section of this
If the problem cannot be corrected with
one of the steps covered in the Servicing Section,
report the problem to your supervisor or distributor
Do not attempt to make any additional repairs
to the ST-315i tool.
7. OPERATE THE TOOL ONLY ON THE WORK
SURFACE.
The tool should be
operated only
when it is in contact
work surface. Always
hold the tool rmly and perpen-
against the surface to be
8.
DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS WITH THE
TRIGGER OR WORK CONTACT DEPRESSED.
When loading fasteners into the ST-315i tool,
you
must avoid pulling the trigger or while having
the
WORK CONTACT ELEMENT depressed. when
the tool
is placed on a bench or other surface,
the work
contact might be depressed. When you
are loading fasteners, you could accidentally pull
the trigger
by grasping the handle to steady the
tool.
These two actions will cause the tool to
9. FASTENER REMOVAL OR CLEARING JAMS.
With the tool pointed away from you and others,
it locks in the rear position.
Refer to the Servicing Section of this manual.
10. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
ST-315i TOOL IF PARTS ARE LOOSE,
DAMAGED, OR MISSING. Make sure al
l screws
and nuts are properly tightened and all parts are
properly installed and in good working order. If
parts are missing, don’t attempt to make tempor-
rary repairs...contact
mediately.
11.
NEVER DRIVE FASTENERS ON TOP OF
OTHER
FASTENERS OR TOO CLOSE TO OTHER
FASTENERS.
Fastening on top of or too close to
other fasteners can cause the fastener to ricochet
and cause serious injury. Fasten only in area
s where
the entire shank can penetrate.
12. NEVER FIRE INTO VERY HARD OR
BRITTLE MATERIALS SUCH AS CAST IRON,
TILE, GLASS, OR ROCK. These materials can
shatter, causing sharp fragments and/or the fas-
tener to freely.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
with the
dicular
fastened.
than a simple fastener jam, stop using it immed-
manual.
representative.
pull back on the follower on the magazine until
Remove all staples.
If needed, unlatch cover assembly and remove.
Clear all jammed staples.
your Sales Representative im-
operate, discharging a fastener.
