How to Use a Bostitch Framing Nail Gun
Like any nail gun, a Bostitch framing nail gun allows you to rapidly and efficiently drive nails into a surface, saving you time and effort on home improvement projects. Using a variable air pressure, your Bostich nail gun can drive nails of up to 3 1/2 inches in length through wood or metal, and it includes a 60-nail capacity magazine. Most Bostich nail guns are made of a lightweight, but durable, magnesium and can be used with almost any air compressor. Properly using the nail gun can eliminate the need for tedious hammering and the hand cramps that go along with it. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Loading Instructions
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Open the magazine and pull the pusher back until the lock engages.
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Load the nails. Hold the nail gun in a downward direction with the magazine tilted down. Insert the nails into the magazine.
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Close the magazine by pulling the pusher back and pressing the pusher release tab.
Usage Instructions
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Place your Bostitch nail gun directly against the surface of the wood.
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Press the nail gun down until the gray safety switch, or trip, is fully depressed.
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Squeeze the trigger to drive a nail into the board. A Bostitch nail gun will only fire if both the trip and the trigger are fully depressed.
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Lift the nail gun from the surface and reposition it to drive another nail. Make sure the trip is fully depressed and squeeze the trigger.
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Tips & Warnings
Always observe proper safety. Wear safety glasses at all time, and never point the nail gun toward another person.
Only use Bostitch recommended nails. Using poor quality nails can lead to jams or malfunctions.
