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21° ANGLE
FRAMING NAILER
98733
SEt up ANd OpERAtING INStRuctIONS
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NOtIcE is used to SAVE thIS MANuAL address practices Keep this manual for the safety warn- not related to personal injury. ings and precautions, assembly, operat- cAutION, without ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning the safety alert procedures. Write the product’s serial symbol, is used to address number in the back of the manual near the practices not related to assembly diagram (or month and year of personal injury. purchase if product has no number). Keep this manual and
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c. Keep bystanders, children, and conditions. Wear heavy-duty work visitors away while operating the gloves during use. Wear a full face tool. Distractions are able to result in shield if you are producing metal fil- the loss of control of the tool. ings or wood chips. g. Always wear eye protec- personal safety tion. Wear ANSI-ap- proved safety goggles with a. Stay alert. Watch what you are do- side shields during use. ing and use common sense when operating the tool. Do not use the h.
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e. Fire nails into an appropriate work trained persons. A tool is dangerous surface only. Do not attempt to fire in the hands of untrained users. nails into surfaces too hard to pen- m. Maintain the tool with care. Keep etrate. Do not drive nails on top of tool clean. A properly maintained tool, other nails, or at too steep an angle. reduces the risk of binding and is Nails can ricochet, causing personal easier to control. injury. Never fire this tool into the air or point it toward your
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pressure or within the rated pressure Symbol Definitions range as marked on the tool (70 to 120 pSI). Always verify prior to using Symbol property or statement the tool that the air source has been WARNING marking concerning Risk of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved adjusted to the rated air pressure or eye protection. within the rated air-pressure range. WARNING marking concerning Risk b. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing protection. combustible gases or an
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those dust masks that are specially arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of designed to filter out microscopic vibration-related injury: particles. (California Health & Safety 1. Anyone using vibrating tools regu- Code § 25249.5, et seq.) larly or for an extended period should 3. Take caution, as some woods contain first be examined by a doctor and preservatives such as copper chro- then have regular medical check- mium arsenate (CCA) which can be ups to ensure medical problems are toxi
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Air Supply FuNctIONAL dEScRIptION tO pREVENt Specifications ExpLOSION: use only clean, dry, regulated, Working Air 70-120 PSI* (Depending on compressed air to power this Pressure Range nail length and wood density) tool. do not use oxygen, Air Inlet 1/4” -18 NPT carbon dioxide, combustible .113”-.131” diameter, 2-3/16” to Nail Type 3-1/2” L, 21° Nails gases, or any other bottled gas as a power source for this Fastener Type Plastic Collated Full Head Nails tool. Magazine 60 Nails Ca
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ponents, such as a connector and Note: Residual air pressure should not be quick coupler, will make operation present after the tool is disconnected more efficient, but are not required. from the air supply. However, it is a good safety measure to attempt to WARNING! tO pREVENt SERIOuS discharge the tool in a safe fashion INjuRY FROM AccIdENt AL after disconnecting to ensure that the OpERAtION: tool is disconnected and unpowered. do not install a female quick coupler on the tool.
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Figure 1 OpERAtING INStRuctIONS Trigger (56) Air Plug (83) Read the ENtIRE IMpORt ANt SAFEtY INFORMAtION section at the beginning of this manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product. Magazine (71) Inspect tool before use, looking for damaged, loose, and Safety (37) missing parts. If any problems are found, do not use tool until 3. The Nailer should not fire if Safety repaired. (37) is not depressed against the workpiece.
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to perform in the manner explained Operating Framing Nailer in bold, have it repaired by a quali- 1. Adjust the Exhaust Cover (4) to direct fied service technician. as desired. WARNING! disconnect the Nailer from the air compressor when- 2. To fire a nail, place the nose of the ever loading or servicing. Nailer on the workpiece. The Nailer should not fire if the Safety (37) is ALWAYS WEAR ANSI- not depressed. Once the Safety AppROVEd IMp Act SAFEtY is depressed, gently and briefly GO
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9. Pull back on the Feeder Shoe and clearing jams with your other hand, pull the tab WARNING! Anytime any down on the Lock (75) and guide the maintenance or repairs are Feeder Shoe back into position. done (including clearing 10. Be careful. When pulling back jams), wear ANSI-approved the t ab, it will spring forward with impact safety goggles and appro- force. Keep your fingers clear when priate hearing protection. thEN: releasing. 1. disconnect the Framing Nailer 11. If you are un
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1. disconnect the Framing Nailer uSER-MAINtENANcE from its air supply. INStRuctIONS 2. Empty Magazine (71) completely. Procedures not specifically 3. Try to fire the Nailer into a piece of explained in this manual scrap wood or flooring to ensure must be performed only by a that it is disconnected and inca- qualified technician. pable of firing any nails. tO pREVENt 4. Always leave Magazine open dur- SERIOuS INjuRY ing maintenance. the Magazine FROM AccIdENt AL is spring-loaded and
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t roubleshooting problem possible causes Likely Solutions Air leaking in 1. Loose Screw (6). 1. Tighten and recheck. Cylinder Cap (8A). 2. O-ring (9A) is cracked or worn. 2. Replace O-ring. Lack of power. 1. Tool is too dry. 1. Add about 3 drops of pneumatic tool oil into Slow to cycle. the Air Plug (83). Low power when 2. Air pressure too low. 2. Check to make sure regulator on air shooting and compressor is set between 70 PSI and 120 returning. PSI. (70 PSI is the minimum where the Nail
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pARtS LISt part description part description part description 1 Screw 29 O-Ring (M62.3 x1.8) 57 Seal 2 Spring Washer 30 Nose 58 Pin 3 Bushing 31 Spring Washer 59 Rail 4 Exhaust Cover 32 Screw 60 Washer 5 Seal 33 Spring 61 Nut 6 Screw 34 Safety Bracket 62 Washer 7 Spring Washer 35 Screw 63 Coil Spring 8A Cylinder Cap 36 Bushing 64 Pin 9A O-ring sealing 37 Safety 65 Bushing 10 Washer 38 Washer 66 Screw 11 valve Seat 39 Screw 67 Block 12 Spring 40 Rubber Cover 68 Washer 13 O-Ring (M57.5 x 3.6) 41 S
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ASSEMBLY dIAGRAM Record product’s Serial Number here: Note: If product has no serial number, record month and year of purchase instead. Note: Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and are not avail- able individually as replacement parts. REV 09g SKU 98733 For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Page 15
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LIMItEd 1 YEAR WARRANtY Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards, and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from the date of purchase (90 days if used by a professional contractor or if used as rental equip- ment). This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repai
