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OWNER'S MANUAL
®
PORTAMATIC
Pneumatic Nailer
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.
PO Box 1257, Wilmington, NC 28402
Therefore, we suggest you read this manual before operating, and
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that you save it for future reference.
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For use with PORTAMATIC® Nailers Starting with Serial No. 00004000
FORM P/N 750209 (7/1/2004)
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- Page 1 Therefore, we suggest you read this manual before operating, and 910-762-6334 • 800-634-9281 • Fax 910-763-8650 that you save it for future reference. Home Page: www.porta-nails.com E-mail www.info@porta-nails.com For use with PORTAMATIC® Nailers Starting with Serial No. 00004000 FORM P/N 750209 (7/1/2004)
- Page 2 Case. PORTAMATIC® SPECIFICATIONS ETL Listed: Control Number 9801577 US Patent Numbers: 6,095,392 & D419,048 Fastener Type: Use only Porta-Nails* Operating Pressure: 90 P.S.I. (See Operating Instructions Pg. 8) Firing Mode: Hammer Actuated Jam Clearance: Lever Type, Quick Release Gate (See Clearing a Jam Pgs.
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
Returns for warranty service or repair must have a RMA number prior to returning; contact Customer Service at 800-634-9281. Returns should be sent to: Porta-Nails, Inc. 4235 US Hwy. 421 N. Currie, NC 28435 Attention Service Dept. Safety Instructions 1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL... - Page 4 8. ALWAYS INSPECT TOOL controls or safety controls to BEFORE OPERATING. become inoperable. PROBLEM Tool must be inspected prior to DO NOT OPERATE TOOL IF CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION use to insure proper use of power SAFETY FEATURES NOT QUESTION supply. Tool must be inspected to WORKING PROPERLY.
- Page 5 APPLICATIONS PROBLEM Your model 421 PORTAMATIC ® Nailer is designed for Face CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION Nailing and Angle Nailing 9/16”, 25/32”, and 33/32” Hardwood QUESTION Turn Rail (Ref. #26) around to use other Tongue and Groove Flooring. (See Shoe Accessory Applications...
- Page 6 421 PORTAMATIC® TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION QUESTION Check Rail (Ref. #26) for wear on the end. More than one If worn, turn rail around to use other end in Nail trying to Guide or replace the rail. Make sure pusher...
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Page 7: Installing A Fitting
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: Safety Requirements
6. An airline Filter and In-Line Air Regulator adjustable to Exhaust Valve (4 ea.) 110PSI Max. are required. (See Illustration) 7. The PORTAMATIC ® pneumatic Nailer requires Clean, Dry (Machine Flat Head Phillips 1/4-20 x 3/4") Air. Use In-Line Regulator and Filter. -
Page 9: Operation
Flooring to be nailed before depressing the Trigger and striking the Ram. (Socket Flat Head 10-32 x 5/16”) The PORTAMATIC ® Nailer has a Safety that prevents 50103 Ram Washer accidental firing if Ram Cap is hit while connected to power 50180 Shoe Base Pad –... - Page 10 REF. PART could damage tool. Note: The PORTAMATIC ® Nailer will not drive a nail if the DESCRIPTION Ram Cap is struck by Hammer and the Safety Trigger is not 1575 Screw–Handle/Valve Housing/ Body (4 ea.)
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Page 11: Recommended Equipment
“Clearing a Jam” section of the manual on page 11. • Air Compressor - 1-1/2 HP, approximately 5CFM Slide the PORTAMATIC ® Nailer along the Flooring to the at 100 PSI. An airline Pressure Regulator set at 90-95 location at which you desire to drive the next nail. - Page 12 50318 Wrench – Shoe / Body Flange Nuts Not Shown 50458 Hammer “V” Head Not Shown 50170 Safety Glasses Case - PORTAMATIC ® Not Shown 50210 Not Shown 42623 2” Porta-Nails 10 packages of 1000 Nails Not Shown 42640 1-1/2” Porta-Nails - Box...
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Page 13: Repair And Maintenance
Removing and Re-Installing the Cylinder Repair and Maintenance Assembly 1. After removing the Extension Handle and Main Valve IF AIR IS LEAKING FROM THE NAILER Housing, remove the Head Gasket, Valve Body DISCONNECT IMMEDIATELY! Assembly and the Piston Assembly. If air is leaking from the Nailer, inspect to make sure Main 2. - Page 14 Replacing The Driver Blade/Piston Assembly Remove the Main Valve Housing Screws (4) and Handle to Body Screws from the Main Body. Remove the Handle / Main Valve Housing from the Main Body. Remove the Piston Assembly from the Cylinder (Ref. No. 12). Use a 3/4”...
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Page 15: Replacing O-Rings
Replacing O-Rings FIGURE 15 Use Texaco Molytex® EP 2 Grease or equivalent. Do not use greases that cause O-Rings to swell. The use of these Driver Blade & Piston Assembly types of greases may prevent Nailer from operating properly. O-Ring is used on the sealing groove of the Piston. NEVER USE OIL FOR LUBRICATION! Grease O-Ring. - Page 16 FIGURE 12 FIGURE 13 Cylinder Cylinder Discharge Valve CYLINDER CUSHION RING 50294 NOTE: INSIDE LIP OF CYLINDER CUSHION SHOULD B E INSTALLED IN GROOVE OF CYLI NDER SEALING GR OOVE O-RING 750026 CHARGE HOLE O-RING 750003 Top O-Ring is used on the sealing groove. Bottom O-Ring is used O-Ring is used on the O.D.
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