PNI Portamatic Owner's Manual

Pneumatic nailer for tongue and groove solid wood & hardwood laminate flooring, roof decking and wood sub flooring

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PORTA- - - - NAILS, INC

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NAILS, INC. . . .

NAILS, INC

PORTAMATIC

For Tongue and Groove Solid Wood & Hardwood Laminate

Flooring, Roof Decking and Wood Sub Flooring

CAUTION - Read important safety instructions AND operation instructions BEFORE operating

your PORTAMATIC ® Pneumatic Nailer.

Your new PORTAMATIC ® Pneumatic Nailer is a quality-built machine, capable of dependable

performance throughout its lifetime. To take full advantage of these capabilities you should thoroughly

understand the proper method and technique of its operation. Therefore, we suggest you read this manual

before operating and that you save it for future reference.

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Page 1 CAUTION - Read important safety instructions AND operation instructions BEFORE operating your PORTAMATIC ® Pneumatic Nailer. Your new PORTAMATIC ® Pneumatic Nailer is a quality-built machine, capable of dependable performance throughout its lifetime. To take full advantage of these capabilities you should thoroughly understand the proper method and technique of its operation.
Page 2: Specifications
The product will be returned to you freight prepaid and allowed. This warranty does not cover accidents, abuse or misuse and in no case will PNI be liable for incidental or consequential damages. No other warranty written or verbal is authorized.
Page 3: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL 11. NO HORSEPLAY. Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn its Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone applications and limitations as well as the potential whether it contains fasteners or not. 12.
Page 4 APPLICATIONS Your model 421 PORTAMATIC ® Nailer is designed for Face Nailing and Angle Nailing 9/16”, 25/32”, and 33/32” Hardwood Tongue and Groove Flooring. (See Shoe Accessory Applications section) PORTAMATIC ® ACCESSORY SHOE APPLICATIONS FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 Face Nailing Tongue Nailing 33/32”...
Page 5 FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4 Tongue Nailing 3/4” Flooring Tongue Nailing 9/16” Flooring Shoe P/N 50125 Shoe P/N 50125 Shoe Base P/N 50115 Shoe Base and Pad Shoe Pad P/N 50114 Accessory P/N 50246 SHOE CHANGING CONVERSION TO AND FROM FACE NAILING FIGURE 5 FIGURE 6 Tongue and Groove Flooring Shoe...
Page 6 3. Be careful to use the Brown Cap of the Hammer to hit the Ram Head of the PORTAMATIC ® Nailer and the Gray Cap on the Flooring. Using the Brown Cap to hit the Flooring will destroy the Cap.
Page 7: Operating Instructions
Installing A Fitting Before using the PORTAMATIC ® Nailer, a 3/8” NPT Fitting must be installed. The PORTAMATIC® Nailer has an adapter installed to accept a 3/8” NPT fitting. This provides the owner the advantage of installing the preferred 3/8” NPT Fitting of choice.
Page 8: Loading The Tool
Flooring. Try to avoid this constant wear, as abusive blows by the hammer could damage tool. Note: The PORTAMATIC ® Nailer will not drive a nail if the Ram Cap is struck by Hammer and the Safety Trigger is not depressed.
Page 9: Clearing A Jam
Clearing A Jam In the event of a jam, the Gate (Ref. No. 22 Pg. 17) can be opened by pulling the gate clip upward. (See Figures 7 and 8) (The Shoe does not have to be removed to open and close the Gate.) IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT from power source until jam is cleared! Once Gate is open, clear jam.
Page 10: Repair And Maintenance
Repair and Maintenance IF AIR IS LEAKING FROM THE NAILER DISCONNECT IMMEDIATELY! If air is leaking from the Nailer, inspect to make sure Main Housing or Extension Handle is not cracked or damaged. If Main Housing and Extension Handle are not damaged, the head gasket or an O-Ring may need to be replaced.
Page 11: Replacing O-Rings
If the Seal is damaged or has separated from the Main Valve, replace Main Valve. The Seal and Main Valve have been assembled permanently at the Manufacturing Facility and can not be repaired in the field. 5. Inspect other O-Rings as described in “Replacing O-Rings” section Figures 12-16 to ensure proper positioning and distortion has not taken place.
Page 12 FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 Cylinder Discharge Valve Valve Body O-Ring is used on the sealing groove of O-Ring is used on the O.D. sealing the Valve Body. Grease O-ring. groove. O-Ring is used on the I.D. groove of the Cylinder Discharge Valve. Grease O-rings.
Page 13 Replacing the Driver Blade/Piston Assembly 1. Remove Extension Handle from Main Body and Main Valve Housing. 2. Remove Main Valve Housing Screws (4) and remove Main Valve Housing. 3. Remove Piston Assembly from the Cylinder. 4. Check that the Driver Blade is tightly held and does not move freely. NEVER 5.
Page 14: Recommended Equipment
USE OF THE Porta-Nail The Porta-Nail is 2” long and the PORTAMATIC ® with the standard shoe drives the nail into the tongue and groove flooring at a 45-degree angle. The orientation of the nail is as depicted in wood floor joist construction.
Page 15 REF. PART DESCRIPTION 1575 Screw–Handle/Valve Housing (2 ea.) 1589 Screw – Handle / Body (2 ea.) 50280 Washer – Return Spring 50010 Screw – Shoe / Body (2 ea.) 50294 Cylinder Cushion Ring 50012 Head Gasket 50013 Cylinder Exhaust Valve 50018 Spring - Return 50019...
Page 16 50126 Screws – Valve Housing / Body (4) W/ 4 Washers (Ref. 44) 50330 Piston / Driver Blade & O-Ring Assembly 50134 Spring Pin – Constant Force Spring / Spools 50415 Knurled Pusher Pull 50140 Safety Stem 50142 Cover – Safety 50152 Main Valve Assembly &...
Page 18 421 PORTAMATIC® TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM OR QUESTION CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION More than one Nail trying to get Check Rail (Ref. #26) for wear on the Nailer is Jamming into chamber. end. If worn, turn rail around to use other end in Guide or replace the rail.
Page 19 Driver Blade (Ref. #36) could Check and replace if needed. Ram is stuck in down position be bent Oil could have been used in Clean, replace O-Rings and grease as the tool recommended in the Owner’s Manual Cylinder Cushion Ring (Ref. Check Cylinder Cushion Ring (Ref.

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