Hot Weather Operation; Maintenance; Cold Weather Operation - Craftsman CMPBN18 Instruction Manual

3. Push down jam clearing latch
front door 16 .
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4. Remove bent nail, using pliers if necessary.
5. If driver blade is in the down position, insert screwdriver
or other rod into nosepiece and push driver blade back
in position.
6. Remove rod and close front door.
7. Lift latch to secure door to nosepiece.
8. Reinsert nails into magazine (see Loading the Tool).
9. Release magazine release lever
10. Reattach air supply.
nOTE: Should nails continue to jam frequently in
nosepiece, have tool serviced by an authorized CRAFTSMAN
service center.

Cold Weather Operation


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove air supply before
making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental
actuation can cause injury.

WARNING: Do not store tools in a cold weather
environment to prevent frost or ice formation on the
tools operating valves and mechanisms that could
cause tool failure.

WARNING: Some commercial air line drying
liquids are harmful to "O"‑rings and seals – do
not use these low temperature air dryers without
checking compatibility.
When operating tools at temperatures below freezing:
1 then pull up to open
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1. Make sure compressor tanks have been properly
drained prior to use.
2. Keep tool as warm as possible prior to use.
3. Make certain all fasteners have been removed
from magazine.
4. Lower air pressure to 80 p.s.i.g. (5.7 kg/cm
5. Reconnect air and and load nails into magazine.
6. Turn pressure up to operating level (not to exceed
120 p.s.i.g. [8 kg/cm 2 ]) and use tool as normal.
7. Always drain the compressor tanks at least once a day.

Hot Weather Operation

Tool should operate normally. However, keep tool out
of direct sunlight as excessive heat can deteriorate
bumpers, o-rings and other rubber parts resulting in
increased maintenance.

MAINTENANCE


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove air supply before
making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental
actuation can cause injury.
Accessories

WARNING: Since accessories, other than those
offered by CRAFTSMAN, have not been tested with
this product, use of such accessories with this tool
could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only
CRAFTSMAN recommended accessories should be
used with this product.
Recommended accessories for use with your tool are
available at extra cost from your local dealer or authorized
service center. If you need assistance in locating any
accessory, please contact CRAFTSMAN, call 1-888-331-4569.
Action Why
Drain compressor Prevents
tanks and hoses accumulation of
daily. moisture in
compressor and
nailer.
Clean magazine, Permits smooth
magazine release operation of
and contact trip magazine,
mechanism. reduces wear and
prevents jams.
Before each use, Prevents jams, leaks
check to insure all and premature
screws, nuts and failure of tool parts.
fasteners are tight
and undamaged.
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How
Open petcocks or
other drain valves on
compressor tanks. Allow
any accumulated water to
drain from hoses.
Blow clean with
compressor air. The use of
oils, lubricants periodically
or solvents is not
recommended as they
tend to attract debris.
Tighten loose screws
or other
fasteners using the
appropriate hex wrench or
screwdriver.
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