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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 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 Z87.1-1989 (R1998) and provide both frontal and side
protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not
provide adequate protection.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool while the air supply is connected.
• Never point the tool at anyone else.
• Never engage in horseplay.
• Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed at the work.
• Always handle the tool with care.
• Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip mechanism while loading the tool.
LOADING THE RN46
This gauge can be used to control shingle spacing. To adjust, push the
gauge lever and slide the gauge to desired shingle exposure, as shown.
Shingle Gauge
1. Open the magazine:
Pull down door latch and swing door/magazine
cover downward. Fig.A
2. Check Adjustment:
The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be
used. Nails will not feed smoothly if the magazine
is not correctly adjusted. The magazine contains an
adjustable nail platform on which the nail coil rests.
The nail platform can be moved up and down to two nail settings.
To change setting pull up on the post and twist to the correct step. Fig.B
1-1/2” - 1-3/4” ( 38-45mm) nails - use bottom step
3/4”, 7/8”, 1”,1-1/4” ( 19, 22, 25, 32mm) nails - use top step.
3. Load the coil of nails:
Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine. Uncoil enough nails to
reach the feed pawl. Place the first nail in front of the front tooth on the feed
pawl, in the driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the nose.
Fig.C
NOTE:
Use only nails recommended by Bostitch for RN46 series
nailers or nails which meet Bostitch specifications.
4. Close the Door/Magazine Cover:
Swing the door/magazine cover closed. Check that the latch engages when
released.
Lock-Out Mechanism
This tool is equipped with a Lock-Out mechanism.
The tool may not actuate when the Lock-Out is engaged, as shown
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Fig.A
Fig.B
Fig.C
Gauge Lever
Lock-Out Arm
Disconnect the air supply before making adjustments.
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