How to Use a Nail Gun

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Wear goggles at all times when using the nail gun.. Remove all combustible materials from the room.. Aim the gun away from people at all times as if you're holding a weapon.

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1

Wear goggles at all times when using the nail gun.

Step 1

Wear goggles at all times when using the nail gun.

2

Remove all combustible materials from the room.

Step 2

Remove all combustible materials from the room.

3

Aim the gun away from people at all times as if you're holding a weapon.

Step 3

Aim the gun away from people at all times as if you're holding a weapon.

4

Unplug the nail gun when cleaning or performing maintenance.

Step 4

Unplug the nail gun when cleaning or performing maintenance.

5

Use rust-free nails and discard damaged nail strips.

Step 5

Use rust-free nails and discard damaged nail strips.

6

Check your surroundings and the nailing surface for hidden hazards.

Step 6

Check your surroundings and the nailing surface for hidden hazards.

7

Check the manufacturer's guide to locate the magazine and coupler.

Step 7

Check the manufacturer's guide to locate the magazine and coupler.

8

Remove the pusher and discard any unused nails with your fingers.

Step 8

Remove the pusher and discard any unused nails with your fingers.

9

Choose a nail strip that is rated for your nail gun.

Step 9

Choose a nail strip that is rated for your nail gun.

10

Point the nail gun towards the ground and unplug it or remove its batteries.

Step 10

Point the nail gun towards the ground and unplug it or remove its batteries.

11

Load the nails into the magazine with the tips pointed forward.

Step 11

Load the nails into the magazine with the tips pointed forward.

12

Replace the pusher so it touches the bottom of the nail strip.

Step 12

Replace the pusher so it touches the bottom of the nail strip.

13

Plug in the nail gun or replace its batteries.

Step 13

Plug in the nail gun or replace its batteries.

14

Place the tip of the gun perpendicular to the surface and press it in.

Step 14

Place the tip of the gun perpendicular to the surface and press it in.

15

Turn off the safety and squeeze the trigger once you're all set up.

Step 15

Turn off the safety and squeeze the trigger once you're all set up.

16

Adjust the pressure as necessary to get through the surface.

Step 16

Adjust the pressure as necessary to get through the surface.

17

Turn off the nail gun once you are finished and store it in a dry place.

Step 17

Turn off the nail gun once you are finished and store it in a dry place.

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