Maintenance; Operating Pressure; Exhaust Deflector - Craftsman 351.184240 Operator's Manual

The tool i sequipped withapush-button switch thatcan
change t heoperating mode f rom rapid-fire tosingle fire
When theredstop button ( Fig5,No. 3 2)ispushed i nfrom
thefastener loading s ide, t hetool w ile f ireone fastener only:
Tofirethenext f astener,'both
the trigger (Fig 5, No. 27)
and the contact trip (Fig° 5, No 54) must be released
OPERATING PRESSURE
° Use only enough air pressure to perform the operation Air
pressure in excess of that which is required witl make the
operation inefficient and may cause premature wear or
damage to the tool.
• Determine minimum air pressure required by driving some
test fasteners into the workpiece. Set air pressure so that
test fasteners are driven down flush with the work surface.
Fasteners driven too deep may damage workpiece
EXHAUST DEFLECTOR
Refer to Figures 4 & 5 (pages 4 and 6)..
, Exhaust deflector can be positioned to point in any direction
(full 360 ° movement) Reposition deflector (Fig 5, No. 2) by
grasping firmly and rotating to the desired position.
Figure 4 - Exhaust Deflector Adjustment
Refer to Figure 5 (page 6).
LUBRICATION
Lubricate toot daiiy with quality air toot oil If no air line lubd_
cater is used, place five to six drops of oil into air inlet cap
(Fig 5, No. 21) of tool every day
MAGAZINE AND PISTON-RAM
• Keep magazine and nose of toot clean and free of any di_
lint or abrasive particles,
The lip of the ram (Fig 5, No 17) can become dented or
rounded over time,
- Square off the tip of the ram with a cfean, fine hand file tc
extend the life of the ram and tool Fastener firing will be
more consistent if the ram tip is kept clean and square
SAFETY MECHANISM
inspect contact trip safety mechanism daily for proper opera-
tion. Do not operate tool if mechanism is not operating
properly.
With the red push-button switch in the rapid-fire mode, per-
form the following procedures to test safety mechanism:
o Leave trigger untouched while pushing contact trip into
workpiece. Tool must not fire.
• Pull trigger while contact trip is clear of work and pointed
away from operator and others. Tool must not fire.
= Depress and hold trigger Push contact trip against work
where fastener is needed The tool should drive only one
fastener each time the contact trip is pushed against
workpiece
If contact trip mechanism does not operate properly,
repair tool Immediately through Sears Service Center.
Replace any damaged or missing parts. Use the parts list to
order parts.
REBUILD KITS
Rebuild kits are available as spare parts, (see page 7). Tools
should be rebuilt if too_ fails to operate properly after extender
use.. See troubleshooting to determine required replacement
parts
Disconnect tool from air supply before attempting repair
or adjustment.
NOTE: When replacing O-rings or cylinder, lubricate with air
tool oil before assembly
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