Operating Instructions - Powernail 445 Operation And Maintenance Manual

To use the Powernail Flex, adjust the nailer FLEX foot to
a sample of your flooring (Figure 1).
When the nailer foot is adjusted to your flooring, simply
place the nailer on the floor and pull nailer back so
locating locating ears catch the edge of the floor above
the tongue. Pull the safety trigger and tap the plunger
with the rubber-capped mallet-end to let the Nailer drive
and set the nail at the correct 45 degree angle.
FLEX Foot Adjustment:
Wood varies from one manufacturer to the next. The
different wood profiles may be due to height and
length of the flooring tongue and whether or not there
is a nail pocket.
First, loosen the two hex bolts under the FLEX foot with
the Allen Wrench supplied with the nailer. (Figure. 1.)
Next, set the nailer on a sample of your flooring (see
Figure 2).
Use the adjustment lever at the back of the nailer foot to
raise or lower the nailer to the wood.
Match the Adapter Foot Locating Ear so that it is
pointing into the 90° angle created
by the tongue and the top of the wood (see Figure 3).
For wood with a nail pocket, line up the Locating Ear
at the top of the nail pocket.
When the adjustment lever is in the correct position
for your wood sample, tighten the two hex bolts to
lock the FLEX foot into place.
Always check your adjustment with a sample to
ensure the nail is driving into the nail pocket.
Figure 2.
Set the nailer on a sample of your flooring.
Read these instructions carefully before you use the Nailer.
OPERATION
To Load the 445 FLEX Power Roller:
Place up to one stick (100) of Powercleats® (16 gage)
nails, 2" , 1-3/4" , or 1-1/2" long into the nail channel
feed slot. Pull back the spring loaded nail pusher over
the nails until it contacts the last nail and slowly release
the nail pusher.
To Unload
To remove nails from the nail channel, pull the two
round knobs on the nail pusher together. This will clear
it from the nail path. Then turn the nailer over so the
nails slide out of the channel.
Figure 1.
1. Loosen 2 hex screws.
2. Raise or lower the FLEX to your wood sample.
3. Match the Locating Ear to the nail pocket.
4. Tighten 2 hex screws.
5. Test wood sample with new adjustment.
Figure 3.
ADAPTER FOOT
LOCATING EAR
Raise the nailer foot above the tongue
4
Hex Allen Wrench
to line up the nail pocket.
FLEX
Adjustment Lever