208-1701 18 GA.BRAD NAILER With 12-PIECE STARTER KIT Operator’s Manual SAVE THIS MANUAL You will need this manual for safety instructions, operating procedures and warranty. Put it and the original sales receipt in a safe dry place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electrical and pneumatic equipment basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Please familiarize yourself with the following information to prevent damage to your equipment and injury to the operator, property damage, or death. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL We strongly recommend that this tool not be modified and /or used for any application other than that for which it was designed.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 21. STAY ALERT. Keep hands and body away from the path of any potential fired fastener. Watch what you are doing & use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or any medication that causes drowsiness. 22. PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures.
SETUP & OPERATION AIR SYSTEM 1. The brad nailer is designed to operate on clean, dry, compressed air, regulated at 70-110 PSI. The preferred system would include a filter, a pressure regulator, and an automatic oiler located as close to the tool as possible (within 15 feet (4.5m) is ideal). Do not use bottled air or gases. Please see figure below: Nailer Oiler Quick Connector Air Hose Filter Air Supply Regulator 2.
SETUP & OPERATION 4. Push the MOVABLE MAGAZINE (C, fig.1) forward until the FIXED LEVER (B, fig.1) clicks and locks it. 5. The tool is ready to operate. OPERATING THE TOOL 1. The depth to which a brad is driven is determined by the supplied air pressure. Test fire a brad into a sample of the material you will be working on and check depth. If a change is desired, adjust the regulator to supply air at a higher or lower pressure. Test fire another fastener and check depth again. Adjust as necessary.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Air leak at trigger area O-ring in trigger valve damaged or cracked Check and replace O-ring Trigger valve head damaged Check and replace trigger valve head Trigger valve stem, seal, or O-ring damaged Check and replace trigger valve stem Air leak between body and front plate Piston O-ring or bumper damaged Check and replace O-ring or bumper Air leak between body and cylinder cap Screw loose Tighten screws Damaged seal Check and replace seal Worn bumpe
PARTS LIST Please refer to the assembly diagram on page 8. Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Description Cap Screw (M5x.80x20mm) Spring Gasket Cylinder Cap Sealing Gasket O-Ring O-Ring Head Valve Spring Head Valve O-Ring O-Ring O-Ring Cylinder Cap Sealing Ring Collar O-Ring Cylinder O-Ring O-Ring Piston Assembly Bumper Housing Sealing Washer Safety Spring Push Stem Safety Guide Sleeve Cap Screw (M4x.
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM 8
ALTOCRAFT®18 GA.BRAD NAILER With 12-PIECE STARTER KIT WARRANTY 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY: This ALTOCRAFT® brand power tool carries a 1-Year Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. If the tool fails within one (1) year from the date of purchase, simply bring this tool with your original sales receipt back to your nearest MENARDS® retail store.
