Bostitch BTF83C, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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FILTER:
An in-line filter will help to get the best performance and minimum wear from the tool. The filter must have
adequate flow capacity for the specific installation. The filter has to be kept clean to be effective in providing
clean compressed air to the tool. Consult the manufacturer’s instructions on proper maintenance of your filter.
A dirty and clogged filter will cause a pressure drop which will reduce the tool’s performance.
LUBRICATION
Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is required for best performance. Use BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant,
PREMOIL-4oz, or equivalent. Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated
wear to the seals and bumpers in the tool, resulting in poor tool performance and frequent tool maintenance.
Only a few drops of oil at a time is necessary. Too much oil will only collect inside the tool and will be
noticeable in the exhaust cycle.
COLD WEATHER OPERATION:
For cold weather operation, near and below freezing, the moisture in the air line may freeze and prevent
tool operation. We recommend the use of BOSTITCH winter formula air tool lubricant, WINTEROIL-4oz, or
permanent antifreeze (ethylene glycol) as a cold weather lubricant.
NOTICE: Do not store tools in a cold weather environment to prevent frost or ice formation on the tools
operating valves and mechanisms that could cause tool failure.
NOTICE: Some commercial air line drying liquids are harmful to “O”-rings and seals – do not use these
low temperature air dryers without checking compatibility.
LOADING THE TOOL
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection
against flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by
the operator and others in the work area when loading, operating or servicing this
tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which
could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye
protection equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE:
Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate
protection.
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners to prevent a fastener from
being fired when connecting
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool
while the air supply is connected.
• Never point the tool at anyone else.
• Never engage in horseplay.
• Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed at the work.
• Always handle the tool with care.
• Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip mechanism while loading the tool.
1. Open the canister: Pull down door latch and swing door/canister cover outward.
2. Check Adjustment: The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be used. Nails will not feed smoothly if
the canister is not correctly adjusted. The canister contains an adjustable nail platform on which the nail
coil rests. The nail platform can be moved up and down to three nail settings. To change setting pull up on
the post and twist to the correct step.
PLATFORM SETTINGS
1st Step: 2" – 2–1/2" (50 - 65 mm) nails
2nd Step: 2–3/4" – 3" (70 - 75 mm) nails
3rd Step: 3–1/4" – 3–1/2" (80 - 90 mm) nails