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T40M

PNEUMATIC STAPLER

102272REVB  3/97

OPERATION and MAINTENANCE MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL, ALL OPERATORS SHOULD STUDY THIS MANUAL, TO UNDERSTAND
AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.  KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE
TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT YOUR STANLEY-BOSTITCH
REPRESENTATIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR.

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Summary of Contents for Bostitch T40M

Page 1: ...ORE OPERATING THIS TOOL ALL OPERATORS SHOULD STUDY THIS MANUAL TO UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT YOUR STANLEY BOSTITCH REPRESENTATIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR WARNING ...

Page 2: ...ooting 7 Operating the Tool 4 5 Air Supply Fittings Hoses Filters Air Consumption Regulators Operating Pressure Setting Correct Pressure 8 Lubrication 8 Maintaining the Pneumatic Tool 9 Loading the Tool 10 Tool Specifications 10 Accessories 13 Stanley Bostitch Inc warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is free from defects in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or re...

Page 3: ...ll trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the tool may cycle possibly causing injury Always disconnect air supply 1 Before making adjustments 2 When servicing the tool 3 When clearing a jam 4 When tool is not in use 5 When moving to a different work area as accidental actuation may occur possibly causing injury WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING When loadi...

Page 4: ...trip until the nose touches the work surface and then pull the trigger to drive a fastener Do not press the tool against the work with extra force Instead allow the tool to recoil off the work surface to avoid a second unwanted fas tener Remove your finger from the trigger after each operation B RAPID FASTENER OPERATION To operate the tool in this manner hold the tool with the contact trip pointin...

Page 5: ...ger must return to the trigger stop on the frame C Pull the trigger and press the contact trip against the work surface THE TOOL MUST NOT CYCLE D With finger off the trigger press the contact trip against the work surface Pull the trigger THE TOOL MUST CYCLE IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING FOR SAFE OPERATION Use the STANLEY BOSTITCH pneumatic tool o...

Page 6: ...se symptoms trace the air supply from the tool to the supply source for restrictive connectors swivel fittings low points containing water and anything else that would prevent full volume flow of air to the tool WARNING yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyyy yyyyyy...

Page 7: ...e quick disconnect fittings Worn piston O ring Replace O ring check driver Tool dry lacks lubrication Use STANLEY BOSTITCH Air Tool Lubricant Damaged pusher spring Replace spring Low air pressure Check air supply system to tool Loose magazine nose screws Tighten all screws Fasteners too short for tool Use only recommended fasteners Bent fasteners Discontinue using these fasteners Wrong size fasten...

Page 8: ...c tools A 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 redu...

Page 9: ...hing decking and pallet assembly All pneumatic tools are subject to recoil when driving fasteners The tool may bounce releasing the trip and if unintentionally allowed to recontact the work surface with the trigger still actuated finger still holding trigger pulled an unwanted second fastener will be driven SEQUENTIAL TRIP The Sequential Trip requires the operator to hold the tool against the work...

Page 10: ...40 Series staplers or staples which meet Stanley Bostitch specifications LOADING THE T40M TOOLS 10 FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS STAPLE SERIES TOOL MODEL CROWN WIRE SIZE MAXIMUM LEG LENGTH S2 16 Ga T40S2 1 000 25mm 0625 1 58mm 1 1 2 38mm S4 16 Ga T40S4 1 2 13mm 0625 1 58mm 1 1 2 38mm S5 17 Ga T40S5 7 16 11mm 054 1 37mm 1 1 2 38mm SX5035 T40SX 5 32 4mm 050x 035 1 3x0 89mm 1 1 4 32mm S5 17 Ga T40S5 SF 7 1...

Page 11: ...r will not open completely if the driver is still down To open the door completely the driver must be pushed back into the tool The Quick Release Door makes cleaning the nose and front portion of the magazine a rapid and easy operation with a minimum of effort To close the door simply press the door firmly against the edge of the work table or suitable stationary object until the two latch pins sn...

Page 12: ...ned by inserting a screwdriver into the drive channel and prying to pop open the door Dry off the stapler before use Any oil film left after cleanup will accelerate the tar buildup and the stapler will require more frequent re cleaning WARNING Do not use gasoline or similar highly flammable liquids to clean the tool Vapor in the tool could be ignited by a spark causing the tool to explode NOTE Sol...

Page 13: ... BK6 Bumper Kit T40WBK Wide Crown Bumper Kit 851325 Loctite 271 0 5cc packet N80K2 Remote Cycle Kit T40K2 Auto Cycle Kit TVA2 Remote Cycle Kit 104509 Vinyl Siding Kit T40S4M T40S5M to be used on tools only equippped with the speed trigger silver stem STV1 101214 Driver Piston Assembly natural Standard length 101215 Driver Piston Assembly blue 050 Longer than standard 101216 Driver Piston Assembly ...

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