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KOBALT® and the K Design® are registered
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ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE
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Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our
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AB13532B
BRAD NAILER 18 GA
Purchase Date
ITEM #0424058
MODEL #KB18
Français p. 17
Español p. 33
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- Page 1 ITEM #0424058 BRAD NAILER 18 GA MODEL #KB18 Français p. 17 Español p. 33 KOBALT® and the K Design® are registered trademarks of LF, LLC. All Rights Reserved. ATTACH YOUR RECEIPT HERE Serial Number Purchase Date Questions, problems, missing parts? Before returning to your retailer, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications ......................2 Package Contents ....................... 3 Safety Information ....................... 4 Preparation .......................... 7 No-Mar Pad ........................8 Connecting Tool to Air Supply ..................8 Loading Tool with Fasteners ...................9 Operating Instructions ....................... 10 Dry-Fire Lockout......................10 Using Selectable Trigger ....................10 Fastener Drive Depth .................... -
Page 3: Package Contents
PACKAGE CONTENTS PART DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Drive Depth Adjustment Jam Release Workpiece Contact No-Mar Pad Magazine Construction Ruler Actuation Mode Selector Trigger Belt Hook Magazine Release Quick-Connect Swivel Connector Eye Protection kobalttools.com... -
Page 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORmATION DEFINITIONS – SAFETY GUIDELINES The definitions below describe the level of severity for each signal word. Please read the manual and pay attention to these symbols. DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. - Page 5 SAFETY INFORmATION – Wear appropriate hearing protection. Noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss under certain conditions and durations of use. To reduce risk of hearing loss, wear hearing protection devices that comply with ANSI S12.6 (S3.19). AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS •...
- Page 6 SAFETY INFORmATION PREPARATION • Check tool before use for damaged parts, misalignment of moving parts, breakage, and any other conditions that may affect operation. A damaged part should be properly repaired or replaced with factory authorized replacement parts. • Use only fasteners that are recommended for your model (See Product Specifications, page 2). •...
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Page 7: Preparation
SAFETY INFORmATION TOOL mAINTENANCE • Maintain all tools in peak condition. Keep tool clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for changing accessories. • Keep tool and its handle dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. ALWAYS use a clean cloth when cleaning. -
Page 8: No-Mar Pad
PREPARATION NO-mAR PAD • Check no-mar pad (D) is attached to the workpiece contact (C) prior to use. The no-mar pad helps prevent marring and denting when working with softer woods. It is subject to wear under normal use and may need to be replaced from time to time. WARNING •... -
Page 9: Loading Tool With Fasteners
PREPARATION LOADING TOOL WITH FASTENERS WARNING • The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when first connected to air supply. ALWAYS connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners to prevent injury from unintended cycling. • Before each session, ALWAYS make sure magazine (E) is empty before connecting to air supply. 1. -
Page 10: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DRY-FIRE LOCKOUT • When the magazine (E) is almost empty, the dry-fire lockout feature will disable operation to prevent damage to the tool. • To resume operation, reload the tool with fasteners. USING SELECTABLE TRIGGER • This tool is shipped from the factory with a selectable trigger set in Single Actuation mode. The selectable trigger can also be set for Contact Actuation mode. - Page 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Contact Actuation mode • Contact actuation allows fast, repetitive fastener placement. Note: In Contact Actuation Mode, the tool may also be operated by depressing workpiece contact (C) against work surface and squeezing trigger (H) (Single Actuation Mode). 1. Disconnect tool from air supply (not included). Depress actuation mode selector (G) and rotate it to Position B.
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Page 12: Fastener Drive Depth
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FASTENER DRIvE DEPTH • The fastener drive depth can be adjusted. Test the depth on a scrap workpiece to determine the required depth for the application. • To determine drive depth, first adjust the air pressure and drive a test fastener. Setting The Air Pressure •... -
Page 13: Removing Fasteners From Tool
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS REmOvING FASTENERS FROm TOOL WARNING • Disconnect the tool from the air supply (not included) before removing fasteners. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. 1. To remove a strip of fasteners from the tool, depress magazine release (J) and slide magazine (E) open. -
Page 14: Care And Maintenance
CARE AND mAINTENANCE WARNING • When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. • ALWAYS wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool maintenance or when blowing dust. -
Page 15: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING If you have any questions regarding the product, please call customer service at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday. PROBLEm POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIvE ACTION Air leak near the top of 1. Loose screws. 1. Tighten screws. the tool or in the trigger area. -
Page 16: Warranty
For replacement parts, call our customer service department at 1-888-3KOBALT (1-888-356-2258), 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday. PART DESCRIPTION PART # No-Mar Pad KB1801 Printed in Taiwan KOBALT® and the K Design® are registered trademarks of LF, LLC. All Rights Reserved. kobalttools.com...