Use and Care Manual

Operation Continued)-N64((Model#HDXF) OperationContinued)-((Model#HDXFN64)
WARNING: Thetoolmayfirewhenitis first
connectedtotheairsource.Alwaysconnectthe
tooltotheairsourcebeforeloadingfastenersto
preventinjuryfromunintendedcycling.Alwaysmake
surethetool’smagazineisemptyatthebeginning
ofeachworksession,beforeconnectingtoanair
source.
WARNING:Keepthetoolpointedawayfromyourself
andotherswhenloadingfasteners.Failuretodoso
couldresultinpossibleseriouspersonalinjury.
WARNING:Useonlythosefastenersrecommended
forusewiththistool. Fasteners not identified for use
with this tool by the tool manufacturer are able to
result in a risk of injury to persons or tool damage
when used in this tool.
WARNING: Neverloadfastenerswiththeworkpiece
contactortriggeractivated.Doingsocouldresultin
possibleseriouspersonalinjury.
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Unloadingfasteners
Unloadingisthereverseofloading,exceptalways
disconnecttheairsourcebeforeunloading.
WARNING: Alwaysunloadallfastenersbefore
removingtoolfromservice.
WARNING:Alwaysdisconnecttheairsourcebefore
unloading.
Clearing jams
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Occasionally, afastenermaybecomejammedinthefiring
mechanismofthetool,makingthetoolinoperable. To
removeajammedfastener, followthestepsbelow:
Disconnectthetoolfromairsource.
Removefastenersfromthetool. Failuretodosowill
causethefastenerstoejectfromthefrontofthetool.
Pulluponthelatch(C)andopenthejamrelease(D).
Usingcautionnottobendordamagethedriverblade,
usepliersorascrewdriverifrequiredtoclearthe
jammedfastener.
Closethejamrelease and latch.
Reconnectthetooltotheairsource.
Reloadthetoolwithfasteners.
WARNING: Makesurethereisnofastenerin
magazinebeforeclearingajam.
WARNING:Disconnectthetoolfromtheairsource
wheneverclearingajam.Afterdisconnectingthe
toolfromtheaircompressor,there,shouldstillbe
enoughairpressuretofirethetool.Aftertheair
hoseisdisconnected,alwaysfirethetoolintoscrap
woodrepeatedlytomakesureallofthe
compressedairisexpended.
Latch (C)
Jam release(D)
Setting the air pressure
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Theamountofairpressurerequireddependsonthe
sizeofthefastenersandtheworkpiecematerial.
Begintestingthedepthofdrivebydrivingatestnail
intothesametypeofworkpiecematerialusedforthe
actualjob.Driveatestfastenerwiththeairpressure
setat90-95 psi.Raiseorlowertheairpressuretofind
thelowestsettingthatwillperformthejobwith
consistentresults.Itmaybepossibletoachievethe
desireddepthwithairpressureadjustmentsalone.
Non-marring pad
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The non-marringpadattachedthenoseofthetoolhelps
preventmarringanddentingwhenworkingwithsofter
woods.
WARNING:Disconnectthetoolfromtheairsource
beforeremoving orreplacingthenon-marringpad.
Failuretodosocouldresultinseriouspersonal
injury.
Depth adjustment
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The driving depth of the fasteners are adjustable. To adjust
the depth, use the drive depth adjustment wheel (E) on the
right side of the tool.
Disconnectthetoolfromairsource.
Turn the depth wheel left or right to change the driving
depth.
Reconnect the tool to the air source.
Drive a test nail after each adjustment until the desired
depth is set.
Adjustment wheel(E)
CAUTION:It is advisable to test the depth on a scrap
workpiece to determine the required depth for the
application. To determine depth of drive, first adjust
the air pressure and drive a test fastener. Never exceed
120psi.
Firing the tool(Single sequential mode)
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The tool is specially designed for single sequential mode.
This mode requires the trigger to be pulled each time a
fastener is driven. The tool can be actuated by depressing
the Work Contact Element (F) against the work surface
followed pulling the trigger.
The trigger must be released to reset the tool before
another fastener can be driven.
Pull the trigger, then depress the WCE on working surface,
the tool CANNOT operate.
WARNING:Always know the operational mode of the
tool before using. Failure to know the operational
mode could result in death or serious personal injury .
WARNING:An improperly functioning tool must not be
used. Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed
firmly against the work place.
Work contact element(WCE)
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Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
Remove all fasteners from the magazine.
Make sure the trigger and work contact element(WCE)
move freely up and down without sticking or binding.
Reconnect air supply to the tool.
Depress the work contact element(WCE) against the work
surface without pulling the trigger, the tool must not
operate. Do not use the tool if it operates without pulling
the trigger. Personal injury may result.
Remove the tool from the work surface, the work contact
element(WCE) must return to its original down position,
the tool must not operate. Do not use the tool if it operates
while lifted from the work surface. Personal injury may
result.
Pull the trigger and depress the work contact element
against the work surface, the tool must not operate.
Depress the work contact element(WCE) against the
surface, pull the trigger, the tool must operate.
CAUTION:Check the operation of the work contact
element trip mechanism before each use. The WCE
must move freely without binding through its entire
travel distance. The WCE spring must return the WCE
to its fully extended position after being depressed. Do
not operate the tool if the WCE trip mechanism is not
operating properly. Personal injury may occur.
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