Grizzly T27338 Owner's Manual page 15

5. Place nailer with guide plate on floor-
ing, as shown in Figures 12–13. Make
sure cleat on bottom of nailer is posi-
tioned above tongue in flooring.
Figure 12. Typical example of operating
nailer.
Guide
Plate
Flooring
Wood Subfloor
Figure 13. Correct setup for operating
nailer.
6. Using rubber end of included hammer,
strike head cap with light/medium force
to shoot nail/staple into wood. DO NOT
use multiple strikes to force nail into
wood. This will cause a jam or a rico-
chet, and possible injury.
Model T27338 (Mfd. Since 01/15)
Tongue
Side View
Cleat
Tongue
Flooring Staple/Nail
7. Check nail/staple for proper depth and
placement. The goal is to insert a nail /
staple flush with tongue, or just below
tongue.
Wood Subfloor
— If depth is satisfactory, then proceed
with your project.
— If depth is too shallow (see
Figure 13), then slightly increase
air pressure and repeat Steps 4–6.
Note: If necessary, use a center punch
to seat the nail/staple more deeply.
Flooring Staple/Nail
Wood Subfloor
Tongue
Figure 14. Example of nail/staple depth
too shallow.
— If depth is too great (see Figure
15), then slightly decrease air pres-
sure and repeat Steps 4–6.
Flooring Staple/Nail
Wood Subfloor
Figure 15. Example of nail/staple depth
too deep.
Note: Nailing/stapling depth is not
always consistent due to variations in
the flooring material. Sometimes it will
be necessary to tap a few nails/staples
flush with a hammer and a punch.
Flooring Staple/Nail
Side View
Tongue
Side View
Tongue
Side View
Cleat
Wood Subfloor
Side View
Tongue
Side View
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Tongue
Guide
Plate
Flooring
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