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SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE

The amount of air pressure required depends
on the size of the fasteners and the workpiece
material.
Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test
nail into the same type of workpiece material
used for the actual job.
Drive a test fastener with the air pressure set at
90-95psi. Raise or lower the air pressure to find
the lowest setting that will perform the job with
consistent results.
It may be possible to achieve the desired depth
with air pressure adjustments alone.

Make sure there is no fastener in
magazine before clearing a jam.

WARNING:

Disconnect the tool from the air source
w h e n e v e r c l e a r i n g a j a m . A f t e r
disconnecting the tool from the air
compressor, there should still be enough
air pressure to fire the tool. After the air
hose is disconnected, always fire the tool
into scrap wood repeatedly to make sure
all of the compressed air is expended.

WARNING:

During normal use the tool will recoil
immediately after driving a fastener. This
is a normal function of the tool. Do not
attempt to prevent the recoil by holding
the tool against the work. Restriction to
the recoil can result in a second fastener
being driven from the tool. Grip the
handle firmly and let the tool do the work.
Failure to heed this warning can result in
serious personal injury.

WARNING:

MAINTENANCE

Any time inspection, maintenance, and
cleaning are done:
◆Disconnect the tool from the air source.
◆Empty the magazine completely.

WARNING:

Each tool is packed with an anti-dust cap on
the air connector, check it after unpacking.
Keep the anti-dust cap cover the air connector
when the tool is not in use.

ANTI-DUST

Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is
required for best performance. Oil for the tool
added through the air line connection and will
lubricate the internal parts.

LUBRICATION

FIRING THE TOOL(SINGLE MODE)

Disconnect the tool from the air source.
Rotate the safety switch (H) from center safety
position to the left or right side of trigger.

Connect the tool to the air source.
Grip the tool firmly to maintain control. Position
the nose of the tool onto the work surface.
Squeeze the trigger to drive a fastener.
Turn the safety switch (H) back to center safety
position when not using the tool.

(H)

Rotate to left

side or right side

UNLOADING FASTENERS

Unloading is the reverse of loading, except
always disconnect the air source before
unloading.

Always unload all fasteners before
removing tool from service.

WARNING:

Always disconnect the air source
before unloading.

WARNING:

CLEARING JAMS

Disconnect the tool from air source.
Remove fasteners from the tool. Failure to
do so will cause the fasteners to eject from
the front of the tool.
Completely  remove  the  small  nose
screws(E)  and  the  top  nose  plate(F)  to
reveal the jammed fastener.
Using  caution  not  to  bend  or  damage  the
driver blade, using pliers or a screwdriver if
required to clear the jammed fastener.
Put the nose plate(F) back on the nose(G),
fastening it with the screws(E).
Reconnect the tool to the air source.
Reload the tool with fasteners.

Occasionally, a fastener may become jammed
in the firing mechanism of the tool, making the
tool inoperable. To remove a jammed fastener,
follow these steps below:

1.
2.

6.
7.

Nose screws(E)

Nose plate(F)

Nose(G)

Disconnect the tool from the air source to
add the lubricant.

After adding oil, connect

the

tool

the

air

source, run tool briefly. Wipe off any

excess oil from the cap exhaust.

Turn  the  tool  so  the  air  inlet  is  facing  up.
Place  2  -  3  drops  of  pneumatic  fastening
tool oil into air inlet. Do not use detergent
oils,  oil  additives,  or  other  air-tool  oils  as

these

lubricants

will

cause

accelerated

wear

the

seals

and

bumpers

the

tool,