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afety, Operation and Maintenance Instructions For Long & 

Short Nose Upholstery Air Stapler (NS10 & NS11

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2011 Rowley Company, LLC

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www.RowleyCompany.com

Specifications:

•  Operating air pressure range: 70 ~100 psi. • Fastener type: 

22 gauge fine wire 71 series staples. • Fastener leg length 

range: 1/4” to 5/8”.

• 

NS10

 and

 NS11

 staplers use the same fasteners Rowley Co. 

sells (Stock #: 

NS32, NS33, NS34, NS35

).

•  Hose fitting: 1/4” NPT Milton.

•  Magazine capacity: 160 staples

Applications:

•  For upholstery: cornice boards, head boards, sofas, chairs, 

ottomans, upholstered walls etc.

•  For Window treatment: covering dust boards, mounting soft 

treatments to dust boards etc.

Important:

Drop 3 drops of oil into the stapler air inlet BEFORE first use. 

See page 2.

Please read the safety, operation and maintenance instructions 

BEFORE

 using the Air Stapler.

Upholstery Air Stapler (NS10):

Air

Exhaust

Nose

(Staple Discharge Area)

Magazine

Cover Latch

Air

Inlet

Trigger

Trigger

Safety

Fig. 1

Short Nose Upholstery Air Stapler (NS11)

Fig. 2

Important:

This manual contains safety warnings, operation, maintenance, 

parts lists and diagrams. Keep the manual in a safe place for future 

reference. These instructions will help you maximize the service life 

of your stapler

Safety Instructions

1.  Do not use oxygen, flammable gas, or any other type 

of gas as a power source. Use regulated and filtered 

compressed air only.

2.  Do not use gasoline or any other flammable liquid to 

clean the tool.

3.  Do not exceed the maximum operating air pressure of 

105 psi.

4.  Always disconnect the tool from the air supply before 

loading staples, clearing a jam or servicing.

5.  Always disconnect the tool from the air supply when 

not in operation. Never leave tool unattended while 

connected to air supply.

6.  Do not carry tool by hose or move tool by pulling hose. 

Keep hose away from heat, oil, solvents and any sharp 

edges. Replace any damaged, weak or worn hoses.

7.  Do not use tool as a hammer. Do not drop, drag or throw 

tool. If tool is dropped, discontinue use and carefully 

examine for any bent, cracked or broken parts. Listen for 

air leaks. Do not use tool until the damage is repaired.

8.  Always wear safety glasses and ear protection when using 

tool.

9.  When connecting tool to air supply, only use a coupling 

that will release all air pressure from the tool when 

disconnected.

10.  Do not point the tool at yourself or at any person. Always 

assume that the tool is loaded and powered. Never engage 

in horseplay.

11.  Keep hands, or any body parts away from the stapler nose 

area when the tool is connected to the compressed air.

12.  Do not drive a staple on top of another staple.

13.  Turn the trigger safety so the stapler will not fire 

accidentally when connecting or disconnecting tool to 

compressed air.

14.  Always keep firm footing when using tool. 

15.  Do not modify or disable trigger safety. 

16.  Do not modify any part of tool. 

17.  Keep tool out of reach of children.

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Summary of Contents for NS10 & NS11

Page 1: ...sed air only 2 Do not use gasoline or any other flammable liquid to clean the tool 3 Do not exceed the maximum operating air pressure of 105 psi 4 Always disconnect the tool from the air supply before loading staples clearing a jam or servicing 5 Always disconnect the tool from the air supply when not in operation Never leave tool unattended while connected to air supply 6 Do not carry tool by hos...

Page 2: ... tool A separate regulator is especially useful when there are several tools connected to the same air compressor or when the air hose spans a long distance Always install an air regulator as close to the tool as possible Operation Instructions 1 Set Up Compressed Air The following diagram shows a simple compressed air set up Connect a filter to air compressor through a straight air hose Connect t...

Page 3: ...t penetrate sufficiently especially when stapling into hardwood or if stapler misfires occasionally or the piston does not return to full up position at the end of cycle the air pressure may be too low Adjust regulator to increase air pressure gradually and try again Warning Do not exceed maximum operating pressure of 100 psi 6 After use always disconnect stapler from air supply and unload the sta...

Page 4: ...t pressure reading The only way to test this is to replace the gauge and or the regulator 5 Damaged piston A damaged piston blade often damages the bumper Replace both See How to Replace Piston and Bumper or call Rowley CO 5 Stapler drives the staples too deep and or damages the stapling surface or cuts fabric or make the fabric appear buckled 1 Operator presses the stapler too firmly against the ...

Page 5: ... jamming See corrective action for problem 6 3 Debris in magazine chamber 1 Incorrect staples 2 Defective staples See corrective action for problem 6 5 Worn pusher and or pusher spring See corrective action for problem 6 6 Staples jam in the nose tip The driver guide part 32 is bent or the latch spring part 39 is too loose Call Rowley Co See corrective action for problem 6 4 Shooting one staple on...

Page 6: ...e other end of the pusher spring connects to the hook on the pusher See Fig 10 Spring Go Around Tension Roller Connect one end of spring to the Magazine Cover Hook Magazine Cover Pusher Spring Pusher Pusher Hook 3 Thread the spring behind and around the tension roller into the magazine cover slot Fig 11 4 Connect one end of the spring to the hook on the pusher Fig 12 5 Use a straightened paper cli...

Page 7: ...w Fig 8 With use piston may break or bend Broken piston often damages the bumper Both need to be replaced See table below for the parts stock numbers for NS10 and NS11 Order Lubricant Syringe AS65 also AS65 will be used in the following steps 1 Unscrew the four bolts as shown in Fig 16 2 Remove the bolts 1 and exhaust cap 2 Carefully remove the entire cylinder cover assembly 3 so the parts do not ...

Page 8: ... Remove the damaged or old bumper from the bottom of the cylinder You may use a screw driver to push the bumper out Apply small mount of lubricant grease AS65 to the outer surface of a new bumper Place the new bumper into the bottom of the cylinder 6 Insert the cylinder into the stapler Push the cylinder down and make sure it is seated properly Fig 24 Look between cylinder wall and stapler body th...

Page 9: ...he O ring 9 Make sure the entire cylinder cover assembly is intact all the parts are on including compressed spring 3 rectangle washer 4 cylinder cover 5 O Rings 6 7 piston stop 8 and sealing gasket 16 Place the cylinder cover assembly on as shown Fig 28 10 Place the exhaust cap on as shown Fig 29 11 Insert the four bolts Tighten the bolts while pressing down the exhaust cap Connect the stapler to...

Page 10: ...grease AS65 around the outer edge of the new washer Fig 35 Place the new washer on the stapler and make sure the washer is properly inserted the slot in the washer is parallel to the slot in the stapler Fig 36 and the washer will not impinge on the free movement of the piston 4 Place the spacer and the magazine nose assembly onto the stapler as shown The two surfaces of NS10 spacer are different T...

Page 11: ...instructions Rowley Co is not liable for any personal injuries or material damages associated directly or indirectly with using this tool Limited Warranty Part Name 1 Bolt M5X50 2 Exhaust Cap 3 Compression Spring 4 RectangleWasher 5 Cylinder Cover 6 O Ring 11 7X2 1 7 O Ring 16 2X2 1 8 Piston Stop 9 Collar Part Name 10 O Ring 2 65X30 2 11 O Ring 2 65X18 12 Cylinder 13 O Ring 2 65X18 14 Piston 15 Bu...

Page 12: ...ng 1 7X2 22 TriggerValve Guide 23 O Ring 11 2X2 24 Trigger Safety 25 Compression Spring 26 Step Pin 27 Trigger Lever Part Name 29 C Clip 2 5 30 Bolts M5x20 31 SpringWasher 5 32 Driver Guide 33 Spacer 34 Fixed Magazine 35 L Bracket 36 Bolt M4X6 37 SpringWasher 4 Part Name 38 Support 39 Latch Spring 40 Latch 41 Step Pin 42 Pin M2X10 43 Bolt M4X12 44 Pin M2X8 45 Movable Magazine 46 Pusher Part Name 4...

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