Bostitch tools have been engineered to provide excellent customer satisfaction and are
designed to achieve maximum performance when used with precision Bostitch fasteners
engineered to the same exacting standards. Bostitch cannot assume responsibility for
product performance if our tools are used with fasteners or accessories not meeting
the specific requirements established for genuine Bostitch nails, staples and acces-
sories.
INTRODUCTION
INDEX
NOTE:
LIMITED WARRANTY
The Bostitch N80CB is a precision-built tool; designed for high speed, high volume nail-
ing. These tools will deliver efficient, dependable service when used correctly and with
care. As with any fine power tool, for best performance the manufacturer’s instructions
must be followed. Please study this manual before operating the tool and understand
the safety warnings and cautions. The instructions on installation, operation and main-
tenance should be read carefully, and the manual kept for reference. NOTE: Additional
safety measures may be required because of your particular application of the tool.
Contact your Bostitch representative or distributor with any questions concerning the
tool and its use. Bostitch, Inc., East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Tool Specifications: Air Consumption & Operating Pressure . . . . . . . . 4
Air Supply: Fittings, Hoses, Filters, Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Lubrication and Cold Weather Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Loading the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Adjusting for Nail Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Operating the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 & 8
Basic Tool Function Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Maintaining the Pneumatic Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Driver Maintenance/Adjusting Exhaust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bostitch, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is free from defects
in material and workmanship, and agrees to repair or replace, at Bostitch's option, any
defective product within 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty is not transfer-
able. It only covers damage resulting from defects in material or workmanship, and it does
not cover conditions or malfunctions resulting from normal wear, neglect, abuse, accident
or repairs attempted or made by other than our regional repair center or authorized war-
ranty service center. Driver blades, bumpers and o-rings are considered normally wearing
parts.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY WAR-
RANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIM-
ITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. BOSTITCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This warranty is limited to sales in the United States and Canada. Some states do not
allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to
you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights
which vary from state to state.
To obtain warranty service, return the product at your expense together with proof of pur-
chase to a Bostitch Regional or authorized warranty repair center. You may call us at 1-
800-556-6696 for the location of authorized warranty service centers in your area.
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