Craftsman 351.183230 Owner's Manual page 3

• Clean dry air is essential to the operation of the Sears nation
* Air operated tools require clean, dry, lubricated com-
pressed air to ensure top performance, low maintenance
and long life.
• Dirt and abrasive materials presem in all air lines will dam-
age tool O-rings, valves and cylinders.
• Moisture will reduce tool performance and life if not
removed from compressed air,
• A filter-regulator-lubricator system is required and should
be located as close to tool as possible (see Figure l). A dis-
lance of less than 15 feet is recommended
• Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter will reduce the air pres-
Nnlo: For best results use Sears nails only,
• Depress latch (Key No, 59) and slide magazine cover (Key
No. 52) backwards (see Figure 2). Insert brad nails into
magazine. Position brads at bottom of magazine with brad
head towards top of tool.
• Slide cover forward over magazine until latch snaps into
place, locking magazine cover.
Note: It may be necessary to depress latch handle to close
magazine cover.
Nailing Operation
WARNING: NEVER OPERATE TOOL UNLESS CON-
sure to the nailer causing a reduction in power and effi-
ciency.
• The air supply _atem must be able to provide air pressure
of 60 to 100 pounds per square inch at tool.
• The lubricator should be filled with a non-detergent air tool
oil.
• All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be clean
TACT "/'RIP IS IN CONTACT WITtl
WORKPIECE. DO NOT OPERATE TOOL
WITHOUT NAILS OR DAMAGE TO
TOOL MAY RESULT. NEVER FIRE NAILS
INTO THE AIR BECAUSE NAILS MAY
INJURE OPERATOR OR OTHERS AND
DAMAGE TO TOOL MAY RESULT.
and free of all moisture and foreign panicles.
• Never connect a female quick disconnect coupling to the
tool side of air system. A male, free-flow coupling should
be connected to the tooi side of air system.
The female coupling provides a seal preventing loss of
compressed air from compressor tank when disconnected
from male coupling. If connected to tool side of air supply,
the female coupling could seal a compressed air charge in
the nailer which could discharge if the tool trigger is actu-
ated.
• The Sears 18 Gauge Brad Nailer is equipped with a contact
trip safety mechanism (see Figure 3) that disables nailer
unless contact trip is pushed against work. Hold tool han-
dle firmly and press nose of tool on workpiece where nail
is to be applied. Pull trigger to drive hall into workpiece.
• The nailer can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushh_g contact trip against workpiec¢. This
operating procedure provides rapid-fire nail driving. Never
operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with work-
piece.
• The air pressure should be properly regulated.
• Different work'piece materials and different nail lengths
wiU require different operating pressure.
Loading
Refer to Figures 2 & 5 (pages 3 and 6).
WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY.
ALWAYS LOAD WITH NOSE POINTING
AWAY FROM YOU AND OTHERS.
ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES
THAT COMPLY WITH ANSI Z87.1.
Figure 2-Loading Brad Nails
Figure 3-Contact Trip Operation
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