Makita GTP01 Instruction Manual

11 ENGLISH1. Release the trigger lock.2. Place flat the contact element on the material.3. Pull the switch trigger fully to drive a pin nail.4. To drive the next nail, release your finger from theswitch trigger once, and then repeat the step 2 and 3above.12Fig.18► 1. Switch trigger 2. Contact elementYou can also drive the pin nails when dragging thetool to the next area with the contact element pressedagainst the material and pulling the switch trigger.Fig.19If the head of the pin nail remains above the workpiecesurface, drive the pin nail while holding the pin nailerhead firmly against the workpiece.Fig.20NOTE: If the head of the pin nail still remains abovethe workpiece even you hold the pin nailer head,the material may not be suitable for the pin nailer.Continuing to use the pin nailer on such material mayresult in a damage to the driver of the pin nailer and/or pin nailer jamming.Anti dry fire mechanismWARNING: Always make sure that yourfingers are not placed on the switch trigger orthe contact element and the battery cartridge isremoved before loading the pin nails.When the numbers of remaining pin nails in the mag-azine are between 0 - 3 pieces, the switch trigger canno longer be pulled. At this time, insert a new strip ofpin nails in the magazine and the switch trigger can bepulled again.NOTE: When firing a different length of pin nailsshortly after the anti dry fire mechanism has worked,insert a new strip of pin nails into the magazine andfire away all the prior pin nails that have remained onjunk material.Checking remaining pin nailsYou can check the amount of remaining pin nailsthrough the sight window.The red indicator moves towards the firing opening asthe amount of remaining nails becomes smaller.1 2Fig.21► 1. Sight window 2. Indicator