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Model W1774  18-Gauge Brad Nailer

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Symptom

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

Air leaking at 

trigger valve area.

1. O-rings in trigger valve 

housing are damaged.

1. O-rings must be replaced 

& operation of safety nose 

must be checked.

Air leaking between 

housing and hose

1. Loose screws in housing.

2. Damaged O-ring.

3. Loose air fitting.

1. Tighten screws.

2. Replace O-ring

3. Tighten air fitting & use 

teflon tape.

Air leaking between 

housing and cap.

1. Damaged seal.

1. Replace damaged seals.

Tool skips nails 

while discharging.

1. Excessive air pressure.

2. Air leaks.

3. Dirt in nose.

4. Dirt or damage prevents nails 

from moving freely.

5. Inadequate air flow to tool.

6. Worn piston O-ring or lack of 

lubrication.

7. Damaged trigger valve O-rings.

8. Worn bumper.

9. Cap seal leaking.

1. Reduce air pressure to tool.

2. Tighten screws and fittings.

3. Clean nose.

4. Clean magazine and 

inspect/repair damage.

5. Check fittings, hose, 

compressor, and air 

pressure.

6. Replace O-ring and 

lubricate.

7. Replace trigger valve 

O-rings.

8. Replace bumper.

9. Replace cap seal.

Tool runs slowly or 

has a loss of power.

1. Undersized air hose.

2. Nailer is not lubricated.

3. Broken spring in cap assembly.

4. Exhaust port in cap is blocked.

1. Use larger hose.

2. Lubricate nailer.

3. Replace spring.

4. Clean or replace damaged 

internal parts.

Fasteners 

frequently jam the 

nailer.

1. Nails are the wrong size.

2. Nails are bent or dirty.

3. Magazine or nose screws are 

loose.

4. Driver or driver guide are 

worn or damaged.

5. Nails are wrong angle.

1. Use correct nails.

2. Use undamaged, clean 

nails.

3. Tighten magazine.

4. Replace worn or damaged 

parts.

5. Use correct angle nails. 

Nailer does not 

fire.

1. Nailer is not lubricated.

2. Nail is jammed in magazine or 

discharge area.

3. Piston shaft is damaged.

4. Air pressure too low.

1. Follow lubricating 

instructions.

2. Clear nailer magazine or 

discharge area.

3. Replace piston shaft.

4. Check/increase air 

pressure.

Air blows out of 

exhaust cap; nailer 

will not fire.

1. O-ring slipped out of groove or 

damaged inside nailer.

1. Re-install/replace suspect 

O-ring; turn down air 

pressure.

Summary of Contents for SHOP FOX W1774

Page 1: ...WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC REVISED NOVEMBER 2017 MN WARNING NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL INC 9551TS Printed in China MODEL W1774 18 GAUGE BRAD NAILER OWNER S MANUAL FOR MODELS MANUFACTURED SINCE 01 14 ...

Page 2: ...ng grinding tool integrity and the usage of personal protective equipment The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property damage from negligence improper training machine modifications or misuse Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects or other repr...

Page 3: ... not avoided WILL result in death or serious injury NOTICE This symbol is used to alert the user to useful information about proper operation of the equipment Safety Instructions for Pneumatic Tools KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE and in working order REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before operation KEEP WORK ...

Page 4: ...PARTS Regularly inspect tool for any condition that may affect safe operation Immediately repair or replace damaged or mis adjusted parts before operating tool DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing changing accessories or moving to anoth er location USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult this owner s manual or the man ufacturer for recommended accessories Using improper accessories will increase the risk...

Page 5: ...r at others Do not keep the trigger pulled when loading fasteners carrying or holding tool Carry the tool only by the handle never by any other part Do not carry the tool by the air hose Disconnect the nailer stapler from the air hose when going up and down ladders MODIFICATIONS DO NOT modify this tool or bypass the safety nose mecha nism COMPRESSED AIR RATING Do not con nect the nailer stapler to...

Page 6: ...1774 18 Gauge Brad Nailer has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble free service Close attention to detail ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation Woodstock International Inc is commit ted to customer satisfaction Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety setup operation maintenance and service ...

Page 7: ...m damaging water build up allow you to adjust and maintain regulated air pressure to your tool and save you the inconvenience of having to manually lubricate your tool every time you use it If you plan on installing a filter lubricator regulator unit in your compressed air system always follow the connection instructions that come with the unit Quick Connector Quick Coupler Air Hose Quick Coupler ...

Page 8: ... The following is a description of the main components shipped with the Model W1774 Lay the components out to inventory them Note If you can t find an item on this list check the mounting location on the tool or examine the packaging materials carefully Occasionally we pre install certain components for safer shipping Model W1774 Inventory Qty A Brad Nailer 1 B Hex Wrench 3mm 1 C Hex Wrench 4mm 1 ...

Page 9: ...s If the nailer does not fire then the safety nose mechanism is working correctly If the nailer does fire when you do this immediately disconnect the nailer from the air supply and call Technical Support Safety Nose Mechanism If the nailer fires when the trigger is pulled without the safety nose mechanism being depressed then the nailer is not working properly If you find that the safety nose mech...

Page 10: ...o not operate the nailer Before you operate your nailer place five to six drops of quality pneumatic tool oil into the quick connect fitting where the nailer connects to the air supply To operate your nailer do these steps 1 Connect the air supply to the quick connect fitting 2 To test for proper nail penetration hold the nailer perpendicular to the surface of a piece of clean scrap wood that is t...

Page 11: ...r body parts are positioned out of the way of a potential path of a nail in case of deflection Deflection is caused when grain irregularities knots or foreign objects inside the wood cause the nail to change its path resulting in the nail puncturing the surface of the workpiece as shown in Figure 4 Besides damaging your workpiece deflection can cause injury if your free hand is securing the workpi...

Page 12: ...erside of the nose such as needle nose pliers 6 Throw the damaged nail away and insert a new nail stick that only contains clean undamaged nails DO NOT use dirty or damaged nails 7 Close the nose cover and push the magazine all the way forward until the catch lever locks it in place Figure 5 Example of the nose being opened to clear a jam Nose Cover Nose Release Lever Always disconnect nailer from...

Page 13: ...he top of the piston with your finger You will see the piston shaft slide down the discharge area 8 Taking care not to scratch or dent the nailer parts use a wooden dowel or similarly shaped tool to push the piston shaft back inside the nailer until you can grip the piston head and remove it from the cylinder Clean inspect the parts for cracks wear or burrs 9 Place a new O ring on the new piston a...

Page 14: ...ops of oil in the nailer air inlet as shown in Figure 6 before every use or after 2 hours of continuous use Wipe off any excess oil near the nailer exhaust to avoid dust build up Another option to manual oiling would be to install a lubricator in your air compressor line If your air compressor line already has a lubricator then regular lubrication of your nailer will not be necessary Just make sur...

Page 15: ... air pressure 6 Replace O ring and lubricate 7 Replace trigger valve O rings 8 Replace bumper 9 Replace cap seal Tool runs slowly or has a loss of power 1 Undersized air hose 2 Nailer is not lubricated 3 Broken spring in cap assembly 4 Exhaust port in cap is blocked 1 Use larger hose 2 Lubricate nailer 3 Replace spring 4 Clean or replace damaged internal parts Fasteners frequently jam the nailer 1...

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Page 17: ...58 LATCH BRACKET 117 X1774117 CYLINDER 159 X1774159 CAP SCREW M4 7 X 20 118 X1774118 O RING 21 X 3 160 X1774160 RUBBER GRIP 119 X1774119 PISTON W DRIVER 161 X1774161 O RING 35 7 X 3 5 P36 120 X1774120 BUMPER 162 X1774162 CAP 121 X1774121 BODY 163 X1774163 AIR PLUG 1 4 NPT MALE 122 X1774122 RUBBER WASHER 4 5 X 8 164 X1774164 SAFETY GLASSES 123 X1774123 SEAL 165 X1774165 HEX WRENCH 4MM 124 X1774124 ...

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