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Remington 490 Operating Instructions Manual

Remington powerdriver operating instructions models 489 and 490
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REMINGTON
Powerdriver
Models 489 and 490
490-01
™
®
POWDER ACTUATED TOOL
MANUFACTURERS´ INSTITUTE INC.
G 028
G 029
Operating
Instructions
Important:
Read this manual and all labels carefully before operat-
ing your powder actuated tool. This manual should
always accompany the tool and be transferred with it
upon change of ownership.

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  • Page 1 ® REMINGTON Powerdriver Models 489 and 490 490-01 ™ ® POWDER ACTUATED TOOL MANUFACTURERS´ INSTITUTE INC. G 028 G 029 Operating Instructions Important: Read this manual and all labels carefully before operat- ing your powder actuated tool. This manual should always accompany the tool and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Powerdriver Models 489 and 490 ® e Remington designed for use with Remington Type A neck-down crimped loads and Remington Fasteners which are no longer than 2 washer fasteners no longer than 3". Remington Fasteners are manufactured from special steel and heat treated to produce a very hard yet ductile fastener.

  • Page 3: Warning: Safety Precautions

    Warning: Safety WARNING ICON G 001 Precautions The following pages contain detailed warnings, cau- tions, and rules of safe operation. Read carefully and become familiar before operating to avoid serious injury. We expressly disclaim any liability for any injury to persons or damage to property which result from your failure to take the precautions contained in this manual.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions ALWAYS clear the work area on all sides and post appropriate warning signs on job sites. 489-10 ALWAYS make sure the work area is clean from loose material and debris. HANDLING THE TOOL G 018 NEVER place your hand over the muzzle. Accidental discharge can cause serious injury.
  • Page 5 Safety Precautions G 018 ALWAYS store UNLOADED powder actuated tool and powder loads in a locked container. Keep powder loads of different power levels in separate containers. G 018 489-17 NEVER carry or pass a loaded powder actuated tool. NEVER point a powder actuated tool at anyone. 489-18 G 018 If the tool is dropped, inspect for damage and repair it...
  • Page 6 Safety Precautions G 018 An operator taking medication should take extra precau- tions while handling the tool. NEVER drink alcoholic bever- ages or take medications which impair your vision, balance or judgement before using a powder actuated tool. KNOW YOUR FASTENING BASE MATERIAL Sinks in with average...
  • Page 7 Safety Precautions CAST IRON GLASS G 018 482-32 NEVER attempt to drive power fasteners into very hard or brittle materials including, but not limited to cast iron, glass, tile, stone, brick, or hardened steel. Materials of this type tend to shatter and create hazard from flying particles. G 018 NEVER make fastenings in spalled or cracked areas.
  • Page 8 Safety Precautions 3" DO NOT drive power fasteners into concrete less than three times as thick as the intended fastener penetration, within 3" of the edge, within 3" of another power fastener, or within 3" of a failed power fastener. WELD 482-40 TOO THIN...
  • Page 9 Safety Precautions Should the tool fail to fire, hold the muzzle firmly against the work surface for 30 seconds. Release the trigger and remove pressure on the tool while holding the muzzle against the work surface. Again press the tool firmly against the work surface and pull the trigger.
  • Page 10 (see page 13). ® Remington Powder Loads are available in four power levels with gray (1) being the lowest power level and yellow (4) being the highest power level. Always start with the lowest power level (gray-level 1) and increase until a proper fasten- ing is made (see page 13, Selecting Fasteners and Loads ).
  • Page 11 Shank Plastic Flute NEVER use common nails or other materials as fasteners. ® Remington special steel and heat treated to produce a very hard yet ductile fastener. G 018 NEVER pry a powder load out of the chamber. Prying can discharge the load causing serious injury (see Trouble- shooting Guide on pages 20 and 21).

  • Page 12: Why A Fastener Holds

    Why a Power Fastener Holds WHY A POWER FASTENER HOLDS IN CONCRETE The compression bond of the con- crete to the power fastener accounts for the majority of the holding power. The fastener displaces the concrete which tries to return to its original form causing a squeezing effect.

  • Page 13: Selecting Fasteners And Powder Loads

    Selecting Power Fasteners and Powder Loads FASTENING INTO CONCRETE The proper power fastener length can be determined by adding the thickness of the material to be fas- tened and the amount of fastener that will actually penetrate the con- crete. The concrete must be three 482-80 times as thick as the intended fas- Wood or Non-Metals...

  • Page 14: Operation

    (see page 13). Select the proper Remington tion Chart on pages 24 and 25) and insert into the chamber until it stops. Push barrel into housing to the closed position.

  • Page 15: Operation

    90˚ Place the muzzle of tool perpendicular to work surface without tilting the tool. Push tool against work surface until sliding action of barrel stops. 489-41 Squeeze trigger to set power fastener. Be sure to keep pressure on tool during this operation. After fastening is made, slide barrel forward rapidly.

  • Page 16: Parts List

    056415 056485 056486 103754 IMPORTANT: Do not use key numbers when ordering service parts. Always order components by part number and descrip- tion. Include Model and Serial numbers. Part No. 490-03 Description TA4080 BARREL, Assembly and Piston 076659 BREECH 076620...

  • Page 17: Barrel Replacement

    Barrel Replacement WARNING: Never disassemble, replace barrel, clean, WARNING ICON G 001 or assemble a powder actuated tool while it is loaded. REMINGTON Remove front screw (A). Slide barrel assembly (B) from receiver (C). Remove pressure pad assembly (D). 489-46 If tool has been overdriven, tap piston (E) on a hard surface until the piston is pushed back into the muzzle.

  • Page 18: Tool Disassembly And Assembly

    Barrel Replacement (Contiued) Insert screw (A) and tighten. Insert and tighten pressure pad assembly (D). Tool Disassembly And Assembly REMINGTON 489-51 101274...

  • Page 19: Tool Disassembly And Assembly

    Tool Disassembly TOOL DISASSEMBLY Remove screw (G) from recoil pad (H). Lift pad away from handle. Separate housing halves by removing the seven housing screws (I & J). Remove receiver (C), firing pin (K), firing pin spring (L), sheet metal nut (M), trigger link (N), link pin (O), sear (P), and trigger (R).

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Guide POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE Piston hangs Tool overdriven. out of muzzle. Piston not properly assembled in rela- tion to barrel screw. Broken piston. Overdriven fas- Excessive power. tener. Piston jammed. Overdriving of fas- tener (see above). Expended load Dirty or damaged will not extract.

  • Page 21: Fasteners

    Troubleshooting Guide POSSIBLE PROBLEM CAUSE Tool does not Dirt build-up on fire. breech not allow- ing proper penetra- tion of firing pin. Opening and Lack of proper closing of barrel cleaning. or pushing down on the tool, etc. is not smooth but is rough or binds.

  • Page 22: Replacement Parts And Accessories

    Replacement Parts And Accessories WARNING: Use only replacement parts and acces- sories described in this manual. Use of other parts or accessories could damage saw or injure operator. For original replacement parts and accessories, contact your nearest Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center for this product.

  • Page 23: Parts Centrals

    Ray’s Portable Heater Service 3191 Myers Road Camino, CA 95709-9550 530-644-7716 Baltimore Electric 5 Manila Drive Hamden, CT 06514-0322 203-248-7553 1-800-397-7553 Eckley’s Small Engine 31617 Spruce Drive Eustis, FL 32726-9592 352-357-6764 Parts Company of America 1657 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062-5362 708-498-5900 1-800-323-0620 www.grainger.com...

  • Page 24: Application Chart

    Application Chart Powder load and power fastener application information. For Fastening Power fastener Power load this: to this: length color Powder load listings are recommendations only. If you are in doubt, try a test fastening using the next lightest powder load. Power fasteners and powder loads are available in poly pack- ages of 10, blister packs of 25 and cartons of 100.

  • Page 25: Remington

    IMPORTANT • Recommended for use with Remington power fasteners. • Do not use power fasteners longer than 2 washer fasteners longer than 3". • If power fastener goes below the top surface of the board, use penetrating control disc (see illustration below) or washered SPW-type fasteners.
  • Page 26 NOTES _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ 101274...
  • Page 27 NOTES _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ _______________ 101274...

  • Page 28: Powerdriver Models 489 And

    Agreement DESA Specialty Products™ warrants the Remington Powerdriver Models 489 and 490 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If within one (1) year from the purchase date this Powder Actuated Tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, DESA Specialty Products™...

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