Tool Operation Safety; Tool Safety Test - Bostitch GF28WW Manual De Operación Y De Mantenimiento

EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against
flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and
others in the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing this
tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could
cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute,
ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles
and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
BEFORE HANDLING OR OPERATING THIS TOOL:
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL.
Always keep your finger off the trigger, unless contact arm is against the work surface and
you intend to drive a fastener.
This tool has a fan which will turn on whenever the contact arm is depressed. The fan will
continue to run for 10 seconds after the fastener is driven.
COLD WEATHER CARE:
Do not store the nailer, fuel cell or battery in a cold weather environment. Keep the nailer,
fuel cell and battery stored at room temperature (68°-80°F / 20°-27°C).
If the nailer, fuel cell or battery are below 32°F (0°C) nailer may not drive completely.
No not use the nailer in rain or where excessive moisture is present.
Do not expose to an open flame or sparks.
This nailer is not recommended for use in altitudes above 5,000 feet (1,500 meters).
Once battery and fuel cell is installed in tool, complete the following 3 tests to ensure tool safety features are
operating properly. Complete tests whenever fuel cell or battery is replaced, or at least once per day of use.
TEST1 (without nails loaded):
1. Press contact arm against work surface while pulling back pusher. DO NOT PULL TRIGGER (Fig. 1).
Tool should not cycle. If tool cycles contact Bostitch, as service is necessary. DO NOT USE TOOL.
TEST 2 (without nails loaded):
1. Lift tool so contact arm is not touching work surface. (Fig. 2)
2. Pull back pusher.
3. Pointing nailer down, away from face and body, pull trigger and hold for 5 seconds. Tool should not
cycle. If tool cycles contact Bostitch, as service is necessary. DO NOT USE TOOL.
TEST 3 (without nails loaded):
1. Press contact arm against work surface while pulling back pusher.
2. Pull trigger.
3. Tool should cycle. If no abnormal operation is observed tool is ready to load nails.
Do not pull trigger
Depress contact arm
1

TOOL OPERATION SAFETY

Pusher
2
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TOOL SAFETY TEST

Pull trigger
Pusher