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Craftsman 18178 - Full Head Framing Nailer Operator's Manual page 4

2-31/2" length full head angle framing nailer

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Insert one or two nail strips intothe slot located on the end
of the magazine. Feed strig(s) past nail stop (see Figure 2).
Nail Stop
Figure 2 - Insert Nail Strip
S_idene;_L s triptowards the frontof the magazine untilthe
nail strip is in the nose (see Figure 3).
Pusher
Housing
Latch
Figure 3 - Slide Nail Strip Forward
Grasp pusher housing, depress latch and pull the pusher
housing back until the pusher is completely behind the nail
strip. Then release the latch ar,,d housing. The housing will
travel forward and the pusher wW apply pressure to the
nail strip, pushing it into the driving mechanism (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Pull Pusher Housing Back and Release
NAILING OPERATION
Refer to Figures 5-11 (pages 4, 5 and 6).
WARNING:
Read and follow all safety rules and operating
instructions in this manual and on warning label of tool before
using this tool. Keep this manual with the tool.
WARNING;
Do not use this tool without safety warning
label, If label is missing, damaged or unreadable, contact
Sears to obtain a new label.
WARNING;
Never operate tool unless contact trip is in con-
tact with wotkpiece. Do not operate tool without fasteners or
damage to tool may result. Never fire fasteners into the air
because fasteners may injure operator or others and damage
to tool may result.
Perform =Safety Mechanism Check" as described in the
Maintenance section (see page 6) prior to first use of tool
and on a daily basis thereafter.
The tool is equipped with a rotating switch that can be set
to rapid-fire or sir_Le-fira mode (see Figure 5). When the
switch is set to single-fire mode, the tool will not drive a
second fastener until the trigger is fully released and
pulled again.
• When the switch is rotated to rapid-fire mode, the tool can
drive fasteners continuously. A fastener will be fired each
time the contact trip is pressed against the workpiece, as
long as the trigger is maintained in the pulled position.
Figure 5 - Push and Rotate Switch to Select
Operation Mode
SINGLE-FIRE OPERATION:
The air tool is equipped with a contact trip safety mecha-
nism that disables tool unless contact trip is pushed
against work. To drive e fastener hold body firmly and
press contact trip on workpiece where fastener is to be
applied. Pull trigger to drive fastener into workpiece. To fire
a second fastener liftthe tool from the workplace, release
the trigger and then repeat the above sequence.
RAPID-FIRE OPERATION:
The tool can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushing contact trip against workpiece. A
fastener will be driven each time the contact trip is pushed
against the workplace. This operating procedure provides
rapid-fire fastener driving. Never operate tool unless con-
tact trip is in contact with workpiece.
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