1. Take off the no mar tip(this is only for finish and trim works), no need to use the no mar tip for flooring installation.
2. Adjust the thumb wheel to the deepest depth location(Fig.9).
3. Loosen these shoe adjusting knobs to release the movable shoe and flooring contact piece in a flexible position.
4. Place the contact piece on top of hardwood flooring , and push the nailer towards the hardwood flooring(Fig.10).
5. Place the nose tip flush with the tongue corner of hardwood flooring. Once you are sure the contact piece is flush with the hardwood, and shoe is flush with the subfloor, fasten the adjusting knobs(Fig. 11).
6. Pull the trigger, the staple shoots through the tongue corner.