Chicago Electric 68993 Assembly instructions

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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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Table of Contents
Safety ......................................................... 2
Specifications ............................................. 8
Setup .......................................................... 8
Operation.................................................... 9
Maintenance.............................................. 12
Parts List and Diagram.............................. 14
Warranty .................................................... 16
WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards.
Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
will result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in minor or moderate injury.
Addresses practices not related to personal injury.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
GENERAL TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
The term ″tool″ in the warnings refers to your battery-operated (cordless) tool.
Work area safety
1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.
2. Do not operate tools in explosive atmospheres,
such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases or dust. Tools create sparks
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
3. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
Do not expose tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

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Personal safety
1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a tool. Do not
use a tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention while operating tools
may result in serious personal injury.
2. Use personal protective equipment. Always wear
eye protection. Safety equipment used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
3. Wear hearing protection when using the
tool. Prolonged exposure to high intensity
noise is able to cause hearing loss.
4. Always assume that the tool contains fasteners.
Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains fasteners or not.
5. WARNING – Do not fire fastener on top of another
fastener. This is able to cause the fastener to be
deflected and hit someone, or cause the tool to
react and result in a risk of injury to persons.
6. WARNING – Remove finger from the trigger when
not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with
finger on trigger, the tool is able to fire a fastener.
7. Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the Trigger
is released before connecting the battery pack,
picking up or carrying the tool.
Carrying tools with your finger on the
switch or energizing tools that have
the switch on invites accidents.
8. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing
and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.
9. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
10. Only use safety equipment that has been
approved by an appropriate standards agency.
Unapproved safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection
must be NIOSH-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.
Tool use and care
1. Use clamps or another practical way to secure
and support the workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against the body
is unstable and can lead to loss of control.
2. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
3. Do not use the tool if the Trigger does not turn it
on and off. Any tool that cannot be controlled with
the Trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.
4. Disconnect the battery pack from the tool before
making any adjustments, changing accessories,
or storing tools. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
5. Store the tool out of the reach of children and
do not allow persons unfamiliar with the tool
or these instructions to operate the tool. Tools
are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
6. Maintain the tool with care. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts and any other condition that
may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged,
have the tool repaired before use. Many
accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
7. Use only accessories that are identified by the
manufacturer for the specific tool model. Use of
an accessory not intended for use with the specific
tool model, increases the risk of injury to persons.
8. Use only those fasteners listed in the
Specifications chart of this manual.
Fasteners not identified for use with this tool by the
tool manufacturer are able to result in a risk of injury
to persons or tool damage when used in this tool.

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Battery tool use and care
1. Recharge only with the charger specified by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable
for one type of battery pack may create a risk
of fire when used with another battery pack.
2. Use tools only with specifically designated
battery packs. Use of any other battery
packs may create a risk of injury and fire.
3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery
terminals together may cause burns or a fire.
4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the
battery may cause irritation or burns.
Service
Have your tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.
This will ensure that the safety of the tool is maintained.
Nailer/Stapler Safety Warnings
1. Operators and others in work area MUST
wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with
side shields during use. The employer is
responsible to enforce the use of eye protection
by the operator and others in the work area.
2. Keep fingers away from trigger when not
driving fasteners to avoid accidental firing.
3. Choice of triggering method is important.
Check manual for triggering options.
4. Always assume the tool contains fasteners.
5. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone
whether it contains fasteners or not.
6. Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is
placed firmly against the workpiece.
7. Respect the tool as a working implement.
8. No horseplay. This tool is not a toy
and can be deadly if misused.
9. Do not load the tool with fasteners when any
one of the operating controls, such as the
Trigger or Safety Nosepiece, is activated.
10. Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause
the tool operating controls to become inoperable.
11. Do not operate the tool if any portion of
the tool operating controls is inoperable,
disconnected, altered, or not working properly.
12. Disconnect the tool from the Battery Pack when:
a. Unattended.
b. Performing any maintenance or repair.
c. Clearing a jam.
d. Moving the tool to a new location.
13. Do not make any modifications to this tool.
14. Refer to the tool maintenance instructions for detailed
information on the proper maintenance of the tool.
15. Fire fasteners into an appropriate work surface only.
Do not attempt to fire fasteners into surfaces too
hard to penetrate. Do not drive fasteners on top
of other fasteners, or at too steep of an angle.
Fasteners can ricochet causing personal injury.
16. Do not fire fasteners too close to the edge of
a workpiece. They may split the workpiece
and fly free, causing personal injury.
17. Keep clear of the workpiece near the area being
fastened. Fasteners may bend sideways during
firing, causing them to exit the workpiece at an
unexpected point, causing personal injury.
18. Transport tool safely. Always disconnect the
Battery Pack when moving the tool. Carry the tool
by the handle and avoid contact with the trigger.
19. Hold tool away from head and body. During operation
the tool may kick back causing injury.

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20. Do not fire fasteners into a workpiece that has people,
utility lines, or other objects behind or inside it.
21. Keep balance while using this tool.
Keep area below clear if working in an elevated
location, and secure air hose to prevent falls
from bystanders accidentally pulling on it.
22. Do not engrave or stamp anything into
the housing to avoid weakening it.
23. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
24. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.
25. Do not leave the tool unattended when the
Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the tool,
and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.
26. The battery Charger gets hot during use.
The Charger’s heat can build up to unsafe
levels and create a fire hazard if it does
not receive adequate ventilation, due to
an electrical fault, or if it is used in a hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.
Especially avoid placing the Charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the Charger.
Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all flammable
objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a fire
extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.
27. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
28. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.
In addition, people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked on.
• Properly maintain and inspect
to avoid electrical shock.
29. WARNING: Handling the cord on this product’s
Charger will expose you to lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause cancer,
and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
30. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the
operator that common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use.
Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may
cause temporary or permanent physical injury,
particularly to the hands, arms and shoulders.
To reduce the risk of vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regularly or for an
extended period should first be examined by a
doctor and then have regular medical check-ups to
ensure medical problems are not being caused or
worsened from use. Pregnant women or people who
have impaired blood circulation to the hand, past
hand injuries, nervous system disorders, diabetes,
or Raynaud’s Disease should not use this tool.
If you feel any symptoms related to vibration (such
as tingling, numbness, and white or blue fingers),
seek medical advice as soon as possible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nicotine reduces
the blood supply to the hands and fingers,
increasing the risk of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration
when there is a choice.
5. Include vibration-free periods each day of work.
6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while still keeping
safe control of it). Let the tool do the work.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain the tool as
explained in this manual. If any abnormal
vibration occurs, stop use immediately.
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