FRAMING NAILER 28 Degree 98917 Set up and Operating Instructions Visit our website at: http://www.harborfreight.com Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury. Save this manual. Copyright© 2008 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally.
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c. Personal safety a. b. c. be used for the applicable conditions. Wear heavy-duty work gloves during use. Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating the tool. Distractions are able to result in the loss of control of the tool. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
workpiece and fly free, causing personal injury. f. Carry tool safely. Carry tool by handle. g. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against the body is unstable and is able to lead to loss of control. h. i. Do not force the tool. Use correct tool for application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which the tool is designed.
Symbols and Specific Safety Instructions Specific Safety Instructions 1. The warnings and precautions discussed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator. 2.
ductive harm). (California Health & Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.) 5. Only use with accessories rated to handle forces exerted by tool during operation. Other accessories not designed for the forces generated may break and forcefully launch pieces. 6. Attach all accessories properly to the tool before connecting the air supply. A loose accessory may detach or break during operation. 7. Obey the manual for the air compressor used to power this tool. 8.
Functional Description Air Supply To prevent explosion: Use only clean, dry, regulated, compressed air to power this tool. Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool.
ponents, such as a connector and quick coupler, will make operation more efficient, but are not required. WARNING! To prevent serious injury from accidental operation: Do not install a female quick coupler on the tool. Such a coupler contains an air valve that will allow the air tool to retain pressure and operate accidentally after the air supply is disconnected. Note: Air flow, and therefore tool performance, can be hindered by undersized air supply components. 3.
Operating Instructions Read the entire Important Safety Information section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Inspect tool before use, looking for damaged, loose, and missing parts. If any problems are found, do not use tool until repaired.
Loading Nails: 1. 2. 3. Operating Nailer WARNING! Always wear ANSIapproved safety goggles when reloading or performing any other maintenance on Nailer. Other people in the work area must also wear ANSI-approved safety goggles. WARNING! Make sure Nailer is not attached to the air hose when loading tool. Note: This Nailer only uses 28° paper-collated clip head nails and wire collated full head nails. 4. Pull the Feeder Shoe (69) all the way to the rear until it latches. 5.
Clearing Jams WARNING! Anytime any maintenance or repairs are done (including clearing jams), wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and appropriate hearing protection. THEN: 1. Disconnect the Framing Nailer from its air supply. 2. Empty Magazine (71) completely. 3. Try to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood or flooring to ensure that it is disconnected and incapable of firing any nails. 4. Always leave Magazine open during maintenance.
User-Maintenance Instructions 4. Inspect the air supply screen located in the End Cap (82) before each use. Clean or replace as necessary. Dirt in the air supply is a major cause of pneumatic tool wear. Use a filter in the compressed air system for better performance and longer tool life. The filter must have adequate flow capacity for the specific application. 5. Clean the external parts of the Nailer with a clean cloth and mild detergent or non-flammable solvent. Then dry. 6.
Troubleshooting Follow all safety precautions whenever diagnosing or servicing the tool. Disconnect air supply before service. Problem Possible Solution 1. Tighten all screws on the cylinder cap. (See Assy. Diagram.) 2. Have a qualified service technician install a head valve piston set. Tool does not work. 1. Check all air connections for leaks. 2. Make sure to fully depress the nose of the workpiece when attempting to fire a nail. 3. Check for nail jams. Clear the jam if necessary. 4.
PARTS LIST Part 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8A 9A 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 Description Screw (M5 x 20) Spring Washer (Ø 5) Bushing Exhaust Cover Seal Screw (M6 x 30) Spring Washer (Ø 6) Cylinder Cap O-Ring sealing Washer Valve Seat Spring O-Ring (57.5 x 2.6) O-Ring (72.4 x 3.5) Valve Screw (M6 x 8) Cylinder Seal Collar O-Ring (54.4 x 4) Piston Assembly Cylinder O-Ring (67 x 3) O-Ring (60.25 x s.5) Restrictive Plate O-Ring (97.5 x 3.
ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM NOTE: Some parts are listed and show for illustration purposes only, and are not available individually as replacement parts. REV 09g SKU 98917 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.
Limited 1 Year warranty Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase (90 days if used by a professional contractor or if used as rental equipment).
