Freeman PMPN Manual

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Table of Contents

Contents

1 GENERAL SAFETY RULES
- 1.1 SYMBOLS
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3 UNPACKING
4 FEATURES
- 4.1 SPECIFICATIONS
5 OPERATION
6 MAINTENANCE
7 RECOMMENDED HOOKUP
8 TROUBLE SHOOTING
9 WEARING PARTS
10 Documents / Resources
- 10.1 References
- 10.2 Download manual

Freeman PMPN Manual

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

The warnings and precautions discussed in the manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. it must be understood by the user that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the user.

SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warnings, precautions, operations, inspections and maintenance. Keep this manual and the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

To avoid serious personal injury, do not attempt to use this product until you read the manual thoroughly and understand it completely. Save this manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool.

SYMBOLS

Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer.

Read operator's manual: Tc reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual before using this product.

Risk tc hearing: Always wear ear protection when using this tool. Failure to do so may result in hearing loss.

Eye protection: Always wear safety goggles, safety glasses with side shields, or a full face shield when operating this product.

Risk of serious personal injury: Never place hands or any other body pans in the fastener discharge area of the nailer. The tool might eject a fastener and could result in death or serious personal injury.

In this manual, on the labels, packages and all other information provided with this tool. The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated With this tool.

SYMBOLS	SIGNAL	MEANING
	WARNING:	Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
	CAUTION:	Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
	CAUTION:	(Without symbol) Indicates a situation that may result in property damage.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK. OR INJURY TO PERSONS:
To reduce the risks of electric shock, fire, and injury to persons. read ail the instructions before using the tool.

When using tools, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

This product or its power cord may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

WORK AREA

Keep the work area clean and well lighted. Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the ricks of accidents.
Do not overate the tool in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. The tool creates a spark which may ignite flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Keep bystanders, children. and others away while operating the tool. Distractions could result in improper use and cause injury.
Avoid unintentional misfires. Always use caution to avoid accidentally firing. Do not point towards yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.

PERSONAL SAFETY

Do not nail on top of another nail. Thic ic able to cause the nail to be deflected and hit someone, or cause the tool to react and result in a risk of injury to persons.
Remove finger from the trigger when not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with finger on trigger, the tool ic able to fire a fastener.
Always wear eye protection. Operator and others in the work area should always wear ANSI— approved safety goggles with side shield. Eye protection is used to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which may cause severe eye injury. You can use the goggles packed with the tool.
Always wear hearing protection when using the tool. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise may cause hearing loss.
Use safety equipment. A dust mask, non—skid safety shoes and a had hat must be used for the applicable conditions. Wear a full face shield if you are producing metal filings or wood chips.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving pans. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving pans.
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Co not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating the tool may cause serious injury.
Avoid unintentional firing. Keep fingers away from trigger when not driving fasteners, especially when connecting the tool to the air supply.
Do not we on a ladder or unstable supports. Stable footing on a solid surface enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Make sure the hose is free of obstructions or snags. Entangled or snarled hoses can cause loss of balance or footing and may become damaged, resulting in possible injury.
Co not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Do not attach the hose or tool to your body. Attach the hose to the structure to reduce the risk of lose of balance if the hose shifts.
Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.
Wash hands after handling. This product or its power cord may contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

TOOL USE AND CARE

Know this tool. Read manual carefully, learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
Use only fasteners that are recommended for your models. Do not use the wrong fasteners or load the fasteners incorrectly.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
Maintain tools with care. Keep tool clean. A properly maintained tool, reduces the risk of binding and is easier tc control.
Store tools out of the reach of children and other untrained people. Tools are dangerous in the handle of untrained users.
Check operation of the tool before use. Do not use the tool if the workpiece contact mechanism is act working correctly as accidental driving of a fastener may occur.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it it designated.
Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to stable platform. Holding a tool by hand or against the body is unstable and may lead tc lost of control.
Keep the tool and its handle dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Always use a clean cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any strong solvents to clean your tool.
Do not use the tool as a hammer.
Never use this tool in a manner that could cause a fastener to he directed toward anything other than the workpiece.
Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean the tool. Never use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or gases. Vapors could ignite by a spark and cause an explosion which will resulting death or serious personal injury.
Always fit tool with a fitting or hose coupling on or near the tool in such manner that ail compressed air in the tool is discharged at the time the fitting or hose coupling is disconnected. Do not use a check valve or any other fitting which allows air to remain in the tool. Death or serious personal injury could occur.
Never place hands or any other body parts in the fastener discharge area of the tool. The tool might eject a fastener and could result in death or serious personal injury.
Never carry the tool by the air hose or pull the hose to move the tool or a compressor. Keep hoses away from heat, oil and sharp edges. Replace any hose that is damaged, weak or worn.
Personal injury or tool damage could occur.
Always assume the tool contains fasteners. Respect the tool as a working implement; no horseplay.
Always keep others at a safe distance from the work area in case of accidental discharge of fasteners. Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not. Accidental triggering of the tool could result in death or serious personal injury.
Do not drop or throw the tool. Dropping or throwing the tool can result in damage that will make the tool unusable or unsafe. If the tool hac been dropped or thrown, examine the tool closely for bent, cracked or broken parts and air leaks. STOP and repair before using, or serious injury could occur.
Clean and check all air supply hoses and fittings before connecting the tool to an air supply. Replace any damaged or worn hoses or fittings. Tool performance or durability may be reduced.
Do not use the tool if it leaks air or does not function properly.
Do not operate the tool if it does not contain a legible warning label.
Always carry the tool by the handle. Never carry the tool by the air hose.

TOOL SERVICE

Use only accessories that are identified by the manufacturer for the specific tool model.
Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create a risk of injury.
Use only the lubricants supplied with the tool or specified by the manufacturer.
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel.

OPERATION

Do not drive fasteners near edge of material. The workpiece may split causing the fastener or ricochet, injuring you or people around.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at an overly steep angle as this may cause deflection of fasteners which could cause injury.
Do not actuate the tool unless you intend to drive a fastener into the workpiece.
Always handle the tool with care:
- Respect the tool as a working implement.
- Never engage in horseplay.
- Keep others a safe distance from thc tool while tool is in operation as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.

AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS

The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnected. If an incorrect fitting is used, the tool can remain charged with air after disconnecting and thus will be able to drive a fastener even after the air line is disconnected, possibly causing injury.
Do not use type of reactive gases, including, but not limited to, oxygen and combustible gases. as a power source. Use filtered, lubricated, regulated compressed air only. Use of a reactive gas instead of compressed air may cause the tool to explode which will cause death or serious personal injury.
Use only a pressure-regulated compressed air source to limit the air pressure supplied to the tool. The regulated pressure must not exceed 100 psi. If the regulator fails, the pressure delivered to the tool must not exceed 200 psi. Over pressurizing the tool is able to result in bursting, abnormal operation, breakage of the tool or serious injury to persons. Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air at the rated pressure or within the rated pressure range as marked on the tool. Always verify prior to using the tool that the air source has been adjusted to the rated air pressure or within the rated air—pressure range.
Always disconnect air resource:
- Before unloading or making adjustments.
- When maintaining the tool.
- When clearing a jam.
- When touching the safety yoke.
- When tool is not in use.
- When moving to a different work area.
  Such precautionary measures reduce the risk of injury to persons.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

LOADING TOOL

Do not load the tool with fasteners when any one of the operating controls is activated.
Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener discharge area of tool.
Never point tool at anyone.
Do not pull the trigger or depress the workpiece contact as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.

The warnings and precautions discussed above cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. It must be understood by the user that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be builtintc this product, but must be supplied by the user.

UNPACKING

This tool hac been shipped completely assembled.
Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included.
Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box.
Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping. e Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully inspected and satisfactorily operated the tool.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call — 888-669-5672.

If any parts are missing do not operate this tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.

Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.

FEATURES

SPECIFICATIONS

AIR INLET: 1/4 inch NET
WEIGHT: 1.38 Ib
MAXIMUM PRESSURE: 100 psi
PRESSURE RANGE: 80 psi - 100 psi
PIN SIZE RANGE: 2 inch to 4 inch

OPERATION

LUBRICATION

This tool requires lubrications before using the tool for the first time and before each use. If an inline oiler is used, manual lubrication through the air inlet is not required on a daily basis.

Disconnect the air supply from the tool to add lubricant.

Turn the tool so the air inlet is facing up. Place 2-3 drops of pneumatic fastening tool oil into air inlet. Do not use detergent oils, oil additives, or air-tool oils. Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the seals and bumpers in the tool, resulting in poor tool performance and frequent tool maintenance.
After adding oil, run too briefly. Wipe off any excess oil from the cap exhaust.

The work surface can become damaged by excessive lubrication. Proper lubrication is the owner's responsibility. Failure to lubricate the tool properly will dramatically shorten the life of the tool and void your warranty.

DRIVING A FASTENER

Connect the air supply to the tool.
Load fastener into the palm nailer.
Hold tool with nose pointed toward work surface.
Align fastener and tool in the location where fastener is to be driven.
Push gently against nail head to drive fastener.
Continue to apply pressure until fastener is driven completely or until reaching desired penetration.

SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE

The amount of air pressure required depends on the size of the fasteners and the workpiece material. Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test nail into the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job.

Drive a test fastener with the air pressure set at 90— 95psi. Raise or lower the air pressure to find the lowest setting that will perform the job with consistent results.

It may be possible to achieve the desired depth with air pressure adjustments alone.

MAINTENANCE

Any time inspection, maintenance, and cleaning are done:

Disconnect the tool from the air resource.
Empty the magazine completely.

ANTI-DUST CAP

Each tool is packed with an anti—dust cap on the air connector, check it after unpacking. Keep the anti-duct cap cover the air connector when the tool is not in use.

CLEANING

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and maybe damaged by their use. Use clean cloths tc remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.

Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum-based products, penetration oils, ect., come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage, weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal injury.

COLD WEATHER OPERATION

For cold weather operation, near and below freezing, the moisture in the air line may freeze and prevent tool operation. We recommend the use of air tool lubricant or permanent antifreeze (ethylene glycol) as a cold weather lubricant.

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

RECOMMENDED HOOKUP

The air compressor must be able to maintain a minimum of 80 psi when the tool is being used. An inadequate air supply can cause a loss of power and inconsistent driving.
An oiler can be used to provide oil circulation through the tool. A filter can be used to remove liquid and solid impurities which can rust or gum up internal parts of the tool.
Always use air supply hoses with a minimum working pressure rating equal to or greater than the pressure from the power source if a regulator fails, or 150 psi, whichever is greater. Use 3/8" air hose for rune up to 50'. Use 1/2" air hoses for 50' run or longer. For better performance, install a 3/8" quick plug (1/4" MPT thread) with an inside diameter of 0.315" (8mm) on the tool and 318" quick coupler on the air hose.
Use a pressure regulator on the compressor, with an operating pressure of 0-125 psi. A pressure regulator is required to control the operating pressure of the tool between 80 and 100 psi.

The air compressor must be able to maintain a minimum of 80psi when the tool is being used. An inadequate air supply can cause a loss of power and inconsistent driving.

Do not connect with an air compressor which can potentially exceed 200psi. As tool may burst, possibly causing injury.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Stop using tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Serious personal injury could result. Any repairs or replacements must be done by a qualified service person or an Authorized service center.

PROBLEMS	POSSIBLE CAUSE(S)	CORRECTIVE ACTION
Air leaking between housing and cap	Loose screws in housing. Damage to cap gasket.	Tighten screws. Replace cap gasket.
Air leaking through cap exhaust or nose area.	Air escaping from tool Damaged O-Ring	Slap the cap side of the tool into the palm of your hand with enough force to reset the internal piston. Replace O-rings.
Nailer not setting fastener completely.	Nail guide loose. Inadequate air flow to nailer	Tighten nose guide. Check hose, fitting, or compressor.
Nailer operates slowly or has loss of power	Nailer not lubricated sufficiently. Worn O-rings. Low air pressure.	Lubricate nailer. Replace and lubricate O-lings. Check and adjust pressure.