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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
18 VOLT STAPLER
P301
BATTERIES AND CHARGERS
SOLD SEPARATELY
Your stapler has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � Warranty .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2 � General Safety Rules .........................................................................................
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing WARNING! protection must be used for appropriate conditions. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result hair. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be drawn in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. into air vents. Do not use on a ladde
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement SERVICE parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section Tool service must be performed only by qualified of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by follow Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury. shock or injury. SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when
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SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER An extension cord should not be used unless WARNING! absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If extension READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. cord must be used, make sure: Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. number, size and shape as those of plug on charger. Befo
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SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power min Minutes Time Alternating Current Type of current Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current n o No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load Class II Construction Doubl
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SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result DANGER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNING: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in CAUTION minor or moderate injury. (Wi
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FEATURES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Staple Size ..........................................3/8 in. Crown Width Motor ..................................................................18 Volt DC 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 17/32, 9/16 in. length Switch ................................................... Single Shot Trigger Charger Input ................................... 120 V, 60 Hz, AC only Magazine Capacity ...............................................84 staple Charge Rate ............................
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ASSEMBLY UNPACKING WARNING: This product has been shipped completely assembled. If any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the tool until the parts are replaced. Failure to heed this box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are warning could result in serious personal injury. included. Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. WARNING: Do not discard the pack
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OPERATION If both yellow and green LEDs come on, this indicates a LED FUNCTIONS OF CHARGER deeply discharged or defective battery pack. Allow the LED WILL BE ON TO INDICATE STATUS OF battery pack to remain in the charger for 15 to 30 minutes. CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK: When the battery pack reaches normal voltage range, the red LED should come on. If the red LED does not come Red LED on = Fast charging mode. on after 30 minutes, this may indicate a defective battery Green LED on = Fu
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OPERATION NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use of the BATTERY tool causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur PACK under normal circumstances. Refer to CHARGING A COOL BATTERY PACK for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Authorized Service Center for electrical check. TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK See Figure 3. � Place battery pack in you
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OPERATION SETTING DEPTH See Figure 6. INCREASE FORCE The depth adjustment knob increases or decreases the force with which a staple is driven into the workpiece. DEPTH ADJUSTMENT Rotate the depth adjustment knob clockwise to increase KNOB the force. DECREASE Rotate depth adjustment knob counterclockwise to FORCE decrease the force. Test on a scrap piece of the same material you are using to achieve the desired depth. NOTE: Harder materials will require more force to drive Fig. 6
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MAINTENANCE GENERAL MAINTENANCE WARNING: Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc. product damage. WARNING: WARNING: Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum- Always wear safety goggles or safe
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL 18 VOLT STAPLER P301 WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do
