Functional Description - Makita AT638A Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION:
Before adjusting or checking func-
tion on the tool, al ays release the trigger and
disconnect the air hose from the tool.
Adjusting depth of stapling
Fig. 5 : 1. A d j uster
T o a d j ust t h e d ept h o f stapling, turn t h e a d j uster.
T h e d ept h o f stapling is t h e d eepest w h en t h e a d j uster
is turned fully in the A direction shown in the figure. It
w ill be c ome s h allo w er as t h e a d j uster is turne d in t h e B
d ire c tion.
I f staples c annot be d ri v en d eep enoug h e v en w h en t h e
a d j uster is turne d f ull y in t h e A d ire c tion, in c rease t h e
air pressure.
I f staples are d ri v en too d eep e v en w h en t h e a d j uster is
turne d f ull y in t h e B d ire c tion, d e c rease t h e air pressure.
G enerall y speaking, t h e tool ser v i c e li f e w ill be longer
w h en t h e tool is use d w it h lo w er air pressure an d t h e
a d j uster set to d eeper d ept h o f staple d ri v ing.
Hook
CAUTION:
Never hook the tool at high loca-
tion or on potentially unstable surface.
CAUTION:
Do not hang the hook from the
aist belt. I f t h e stapler a c c i d entall y d rops, it ma y
result in misfiring and personal injuries.
Fig.6: 1. H ook
T h e h ook is c on v enient f or h anging t h e tool temporaril y .
Air duster
CAUTION:
Do not aim the ejection port of the
air duster to someone. Also, keep your hands and
foot a ay from the ejection port. I f t h e air d uster
button is a c c i d entall y pus h e d , it ma y c ause a per-
sonal in j ur y .
CAUTION:
Always check your surroundings
before using the air duster. Blo w n d ust or ob j e c ts
ma y h it someone.
CAUTION:
Do not connect or disconnect the
air hose hile pushing the air duster button.
T h e air supplie d to t h e tool c an also be use d as an air
d uster. Y ou c an c lean t h e w ork area b y pressing t h e
button on t h e grip en d .
Fig.7: 1. Button
NOTICE:
A f ter using t h e air d uster, t h e d ri v ing f or c e
o f t h e tool w ill temporaril y d e c line. W ait until t h e air
pressure re c o v ers in t h is c ase.
NOTICE:
P er f orm a test blo w i f y ou use t h e air
d uster imme d iatel y a f ter t h e oil w as applie d . T h e oil
ma y be spra y e d w it h t h e air.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:
Before carrying out any work on
the tool, al ays release the trigger and discon-
nect the air hose from the tool.
CAUTION:
Load the same type, size and
uniform length of staples when loading multiple
strips of staples in the magazine.
Loading stapler
NOTE: A l w a y s h ol d t h e rear o f t h e sli d ing d oor w h en
y ou press t h e le v er. T h e sli d ing d oor opens su d d enl y
w it h t h e le v er presse d w h en staples are store d in t h e
maga z ine.
1. P ress t h e le v er an d open t h e sli d ing d oor o f t h e
maga z ine.
Fig.8: 1. L e v er 2. S li d ing d oor
2. I nsert a strip o f staples into t h e opening o f t h e
maga z ine all t h e w a y .
Fig. 9
3. C lose t h e sli d ing d oor until t h e sli d ing d oor is
lo c ke d .
Fig.10
Dimensions of staples
O nl y t h e f ollo w ing f asteners c an be use d w it h t h e tool.
18 Gauge crown staples
Fig.11
Maximum
Fig.12: ( 1 ) 3 8 mm
Minimum
Fig.13: ( 1 ) 1 .2 5 mm ( 2 ) 1 3 mm ( 3 ) 3. 5 mm
( 4 ) 1 .0 5 mm
Removing staples
T o remo v e staples, f ollo w t h e pro c e d ures o f " L oa d ing
stapler " in re v erse.
Nose adapter
T o pre v ent t h e sur f a c e o f w orkpie c e f rom being
s c rat c h e d or d amage d , use t h e nose a d apter.
Fig.14: 1. Nose a d apter 2. C onta c t element
A spare nose a d apter is store d in t h e pla c e s h o w n in
the figure.
Fig.1 5 : 1. S pare nose a d apter
Connecting air hose
Fig.16: 1. Air fitting 2. A ir so c ket
Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on
the stapler. Be sure that the air socket locks firmly into
position when installed onto the air fitting.
A h ose c oupling must be installe d on or near t h e tool in
su c h a w a y t h at t h e pressure reser v oir w ill d is c h arge at
t h e time t h e air suppl y c oupling is d is c onne c te d .
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