King Canada 8228N Instruction Manual page 6

GENERAL GUIDE TO SETTING UP
YOUR FRAMING NAILER
OPERATING YOUR NAILER
WARNING! protect your eyes and ears. Wear Z87 safety glasses with side shields. Wear hearing
protection. Employers are responsible for ensuring the user or anyone near the nailer wears the
above mentioned safety protection.
WARNING! Check and replace any damaged or worn components.
• Add one/two drops of 30W oil for air tools into the air inlet.
• Install a quick connect fitting to the nailer.
• Connect the nailer to an air compressor using a 3/8" I.D. hose. Make sure the magazine does not
contain any nails and that the air hose has a rated working pressure exceeding 200 psi and a female
quick coupler.
• Regulate the air pressure to obtain 85 psi.
• Load magazine with nails following the instructions in this manual.
• Reconnect the air hose to the nailer air inlet.
• Test for proper nail penetration by driving nails into scrap wood. The depth a nail drives can be
adjusted following the depth adjustment instructions in this manual. If the nailer does not drive to your
depth setting, regulate the air pressure to a higher setting until the desired penetration is achieved.
Do not exceed 120 psi.