Bosch PROFACTOR GNB18V-12 - Loading Collated Magazine; Dry Fire Lock Out

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Operation
Loading Collated Magazine
(Fig. 12, 13)
When loading the collated magazine, check that
the Magazine Slider 6 slides smoothly. If the
Magazine Slider 6 does not slide smoothly, nails
can be driven at irregular angle or the nailer may
blank-fire.
Use fastener strips that are unbroken and have
fasteners of the same designation.
Loading Instructions:
Do not pull the trigger or de-
press the nosepiece when
loading the nailer. Pulling the trigger or de-
pressing the nosepiece may cause misfiring of
the tool resulting in personal injury and property
damage.
1. Remove the Battery Pack.
2. Ensure that the Collated Magazine 5 is free of
debris, such as a build-up of concrete dust.
3. Install the Collated Magazine 5 and the Col-
lated Nosepiece 8 according to instructions
in the section “Removing and Installing the
Magazine and Nosepiece”.
4. Position nailer onto a flat stable surface and
point the Nosepiece 8 away from yourself
and bystanders.
5. Pull the Magazine Slider 6 to the end of the
magazine until it locks in place
A
.
6. Insert collated nail strip(s) 20 with the heads
of the fasteners at the top of the magazine
slot, as shown in Fig. 12. Confirm that the
nails have slid to the front of the Collated
Magazine 5
B
.
Note: The standard collated magazine can
receive a maximum of 2 nail strips. The ex-
tended collated magazine can receive a max-
imum of 4 nail strips.
7. While holding Magazine Slider 6 firmly, press
the Magazine Slider Button 7
C
and careful-
ly slide the Magazine Slider 6 to ensure nail
strips are secured
D
.
Guide the magazine slider
by hand until it reaches its
full forward position. Free recoil of the Maga-
zine Slider can result in damage the follower,
magazine, or cause personal injury.
B
A
20
6
7
Fig. 12
D
C
6
7
Fig. 13
Note: For best performance use Bosch branded
nails as listed in the “Fastener Selection” sec-
tion.
Dry Fire Lock Out
The nailer is equipped with a Dry Fire Lock Out.
The Dry Fire Lock Out prevents firing when there
are 2 fasteners remaining in the collated maga-
zine.
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