2. Put the rubber cap slightly inclined on top of the steel stud, push downward with a twisting motion to engage
the rubber cavity over the edge of the steel stud.
3. Once fully engaged over the edge, you can release the mallet from the vise and hit it on solid surface to
properly seat the rubber face on the mallet head.
FOOTKITS (MIIIFS & MIIIFN)
Both the MIIIFS and MIIIFN tools come supplied with an additional Flooring Foot that can be fitted to offer extra
stability when the tool is in use.
Fitting Instructions:
1. Remove the flat head cap screws (Fig. 9a) and plastic spacer (Fig. 9b) located on the underside of the tool.
Note (MIIIFN Only):
also remove the 2 front pads (Fig. 9c).
2. Install the pre-finished flooring foot and the proper number of shims (Fig. 10A) as follows:
NOTE: FLOORING PRODUCTS WILL VARY AND THE USER MUST INSURE THE THE TOOL IS SHIMMED PROPERLY
ACCORDING TO THE FLOORING PRODUCT BEING INSTALLED. ONCE PROPERLY SHIMMED, ONLY THE FOOT
WILL CONTACT THE FLOORING.
3. Re-install the flat head screws.
4. Roller adjustment (Fig 11): the tool is shipped with rollers set-up for 5/8”- 3/4” (Fig. 11a) range flooring. For
1/2”- 9/16” range flooring remove o-rings, shafts, rollers and re-install rollers in upper holes (Fig. 11b).
Note:
If desired or if proper range of adjustment cannot be achieved, foot may be used without rollers.
FLOORING FOOT INSTRUCTIONS
1. Be sure the foot is flush to the flooring (Fig. 12a). Use the window to verify this (Fig. 12b).
Important:
DO NOT STRIKE PRE-FINISHED FLOORING (Fig. 12c)
2. Strike both sides of the foot to set the flooring (Fig. 13a).
3. Actuate the tool after flooring is set (Fig. 13b) and then roll the tool to the next fastener position
CORRECT FASTENER PLACEMENT
When the tool is properly shimmed and with the correct air pressure, the fasteners should be set into the flooring
tongue. (Figs. 14A,B,C). However, some adjustment may be required to ensure the correct drive depth as follows:
Important:
Always test on a scrap piece of flooring first.
Shims Recommended:
Flooring Thickness
1/2” (12.7mm)*
3/4” (19mm)
MIIIFN
2
1
MIIIFS
1
0
* 1/2” Flooring: remove the bumper spacer (p/n
118076). This is item 22 on your tool parts
illustration.
Fig. 14a
• Air pressure too low.
• Fastener above tongue.
• Increase air pressure.
Fig. 14b
• Air pressure too high.
• Fastener buried.
• Lower air pressure.
Fig. 14c
• Correct air pressure.
• Fastener just below surface.
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