Using The Shingle Guide; Adjusting The Nailing Depth - Hitachi NV45AE - Coil Roofing Nailer Instruction And Safety Manual

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USING THE SHINGLE GUIDE

The shingle guide can be used to control shingle spacing.
Adjust the shingle guide in the following order.
1 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER
2 Loosen the hex. socket hd. bolt with the accessory
Allen wrench.
3 Place the shingle guide against the bottom of the first
row of shingles.
4 Adjust the distance between the outlet and the shingle
guide to the proper shingle exposure by sliding the
shingle guide.
5 Tighten the hex. socket hd. bolt.
Second row
Outlet
Proper shingle
exposure
4
Shingle guide
Hex. socket
hd. bolt
NOTE:
The proper shingle exposure will depend on the type
of shingle and the manufacturer's specifications.
The shingle guide is not to be utilized as an indicator
of nail location.

ADJUSTING THE NAILING DEPTH

To assure that each nail penetrates to the same depth, be
sure that:
1) the air pressure to the Nailer remains constant
(regulator is installed and working properly), and
2) the Nailer is always held firmly against the workpiece.
If nails are driven too deep or shallow into the workpiece,
adjust the nailing in the following order.
1 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER
Adjuster
1 5
2 If nails are driven too deep, turn the adjuster
counterclockwise while pulling it downward.
When the adjuster is released, it returns upward.
First row
3
1
Disconnect
air hose
Disconnect air hose
Furthermore, turn the adjuster until it reaches a
position where it gets fixed with a clock.
Turn adjuster
Too deep
2
If nails are driven too shallow, turn the adjuster
clockwise while pulling it downward.
When the adjuster is released, it return upward.
Furthermore, turn the adjuster until it reaches a
position where it gets fixed with a clock.
Turn adjuster
Too shallow
2
The adjuster can be fiexed each at 1/4 rotation.
The adjuster moves approximately 0.25mm per 1/4
rotation.
3 Stop turning the adjuster when a suitable position is
reached for a nailing test.
4 Connect the air hose.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION.
Perform a nailing test.
5 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER.
6 Choose a suitable position for the adjuster.
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