HEAVY DUTY

HAMMER TACKER 91670

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011 Visit our Web site at http://www.harborfreight.com

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Harbor Freight Tools.

For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

Available Staples (not included): order SKU 5070 - 1/4??? Heavy Duty Staples (80 pk)

Save This Manual

You will need the manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly instructions, operating and maintenance procedures, parts list and diagram.

Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front cover. Keep the manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

WARNING: When using tool, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to equipment.

Read all instructions before using this product!

1.Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.

2.Keep children away. Children must never be allowed in the work area. Do not let children be near this product. This product is not a toy and can cause injury.

3.Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in moving parts. Protect hands by wearing leather work gloves.

4.Use eye protection. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles when using this product. Approved goggles are available from Harbor Freight Tools.

5.Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times when using this product.

6.When loading staples, always adhere to all the instructions and safety warnings provided in this manual. Reminder: Avoid injuries from sharp staples when loading and cleaning this product.

7.Be sure material will accept staples. Always test the material to see if the staples will hold the material you want to secure. Staples will not hold stone, rock or metal. Best suited for roofing installation, carpet installation, poly sheeting and upholstery.

Note: The Hammer Tacker is only to be used to strike the material to be secured. Do not use for any other purpose.

Warning: The warnings, cautions, 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.

Unpacking

When unpacking, check to make sure the following parts are included that are listed on Page 5. If any parts are missing or broken, please call

Harbor Freight Tools at the number on the cover of this manual.

Assembly Instructions

1.You must first load staples (not included) into the Hammer Tacker.

Press the Staple Feeder Button (1) by squeezing the sides together.

While squeezing, push inward and downward to unlock the Staple Spring Feeder (2). See Figures A & B.

REV 06/04

Figure A

2.Pull out the Staple Spring Feeder (2). Set aside. Insert a strip of staples (not included, see Page 2 for size). Place staples in the track of the loading area. Slide the Staple Spring Feeder (2) back into the

Hammer Tacker. Squeeze and push the Spring Feeder Button (1) upward to lock it into position. If Spring Feeder will not go all the way back into place, remove some staples from the magazine.

See Figures A, B &C .

Operation

1.To use the Hammer Tacker for roofing, carpeting, poly sheeting or upholstery, hold Handle (3) like you would a hammer and hit the area you wish the staple to hold. Avoid hitting your fingers or other body parts. Test first on a scrap-piece of material to make sure the Hammer

Tacker is working properly and that the staples are fully driven into the workpiece. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles when

using this product.

Maintenance

1.Store indoors, and keep dry to avoid rusting.

2.If Hammer Tacker becomes jammed with staples, use needle nose pliers (not included) and remove bent or jammed staples. Always wear

ANSI approved safety goggles when removing jammed staples.

Repeat loading instructions on Page 3. Test on scrap material to see if

Hammer Tacker will work correctly after this repair. See Figure E.

Note: No replacement parts are available.

Staple Loading Area

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS DIAGRAM

IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER

NOR DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND

TO THE BUYER THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE

PRODUCT OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE

PRODUCT. IN FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR EXPRESSLY

STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN

BY CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER

ASSUMES ALL RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE

ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERE TO, OR ARISING OUT OF

HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERE TO.

NOTE: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts.