Hitachi NT 65MA3, Instruction And Safety Manual

Page 1: ...h or serious injury This Manual contains important information about product safety Read and understand this Manual before operating the Nailer Never allow anyone who has not reviewed this manual Instruction and safety manual Model Finish Nailer NT 65MA3 ...

Page 2: ...HAUST DIRECTION 23 USING THE NOSE CAP 23 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 24 SERVICE AND REPAIRS 26 Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION 3 DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS 3 EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION OF THE HITACHI NAILER 3 SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAILERS 4 EMPLOYER S RESPONSIBILITIES 7 OPERATION MANE OF PARTS 8 SPECIFICATIONS 9 NAIL SELECTION 9 ACCESSORIES 10 STANDARD ACCESS...

Page 3: ...d will result in death or serious injury WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury or may cause machine damage NOTE emphasizes essential information EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION OF THE HITACHI NAILER 䡬 SINGLE ACT...

Page 4: ...e only clean dry regulated compressed air WARNING 3 NEVER POINT TOOL AT YOURSELF OR OTHERS IN WORK AREA Always assume the Nailer contains fasteners Never point the Nailer at yourself toward yourself or others whether it contains fasteners or not If fasteners are mistakenly driven it can lead to severe injuries Never engage in horseplay with the Nailer Respect the Nailer as a working implement 4 KE...

Page 5: ... parts Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended when working outdoors Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 14 NEVER USE NON RELIEVING COUPLER ON NAILER IfanonrelievingcouplerisusedontheNailer theNailercanremainchargedwithairafter disconnecting and thus will be able to drive a fastener even after disconnecting The Nailer and air hose must have a hose coupling such that all p...

Page 6: ... SIDES OF A WALL AT THE SAME TIME Thefastenerscanbedrivenintoandthroughthewallandhitapersonontheoppositeside 24 CHECK FOR LIVE WIRES Avoid the risk of severe electrical shock by checking for live electrical wires that may be hidden by walls floors or ceilings Turn off the breaker switch to ensure there are no live wires 25 NEVER CARRY NAILER BY HOSE 26 DO NOT OVERREACH Keep proper footing and bala...

Page 7: ...ully 34 MAINTAIN NAILER WITH CARE Keep the Nailer clean and lubricated for better and safer performance 35 USE ONLY PARTS ACCESSORIES OR FASTENERS SUPPLIED OR RECOMMENDED BY HITACHI Unauthorized parts accessories or fasteners may void your warranty and can lead to malfunction and resulting injuries Only service personnel trained by Hitachi distributor or employer shall repair the Nailer 36 NEVER M...

Page 8: ...Nailing operation Switching device SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM Switching device upward position CONTACT ACTUTION MECHANISM Switching device downward position Blade Guide Top Cover Body Cap Air Plug Magazine Nail Feeder B Trigger Switching Device Enlarged view of the valve part Valve part Blow Nozzle Knob Exhaut Cover Air Outlet Piston O ring Driver Blade Lock Lever Nail Feeder A Guide Plate A Pisto...

Page 9: ...psi 1 20 ltr cycle at 6 9 bar 1 20 ltr cycle at 7 kgf cm2 NAIL SELECTION WARNING Be sure to use only the genuine HITACHI nails for the NT65MA3 The use of any other nails can result in tool mal function and or nail breakdown leading to serious injuries Only nails shown in the Table below can be driven with this Nailer Dimensions of nails Max 095 2 4mm 1 1 4 32mm 045 1 1mm 072 1 8mm 2 1 2 65mm 15 Ga...

Page 10: ...c oil feeder Code No 877153 4 oz 120 cc oil feeder Code No 874042 1 quart 1 ltr can Code No 876212 NOTE Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of HITACHI APPLICATIONS 䡬 Manufactured Housing On site and Mobile Home Construction 䡬 Cabinets Furniture and Woodworking BEFORE OPERATION Read section titled SAFETY pages 4 7 Make sure of the followings before operation WORKING...

Page 11: ...aily 2 Filter Regulator Lubricator 䡬 Use a regulator with a pressure range of 0 120 psi 0 8 3 bar 0 8 5 kgf cm2 䡬 Filter regulator lubricator units supply an optimum condition for the Nailer and extend the Nailer life These units should always be used Filter The filter removes moisture and dirt mixed in compressed air Drain daily unless fitted with an automatic drain Keep the filter clean by regul...

Page 12: ...Nailers operating at 100 psi driving 30 nails per minute Amount of air required 3 30 042 1 20 1 2 4 5 CFM ft3 min 95 ltr min After making the calculations as shown above you should find a compressor providing 4 5 CFM of air that is required LUBRICATION It is important that the Nailer be properly lubricated Without proper lubrication the Nailer will not work properly and parts will wear prematurely...

Page 13: ...ion tends to warm up the moving part CAUTION Do not free fire the Nailer at high pressure TESTING THE NAILER Operators and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields which conforms to ANSI Z87 1 specifications Never use Nailer unless push lever is operating properly Before actually beginning the nailing work test the Nailer by using the check list below Conduct the tests in the...

Page 14: ...osition SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM Set the switching device to the upward position completely as shown in the diagram Otherwise it will not operate properly 䡺 THE NAILER MUST NOT LEAK AIR 3 Remove the finger from the trigger and press the push lever against the wood 䡺 THE NAILER MUST NOT OPERATE Do not connect air hose Trigger Push Lever Switching Device Depress Push Lever Do not pull Trigger Upwa...

Page 15: ...ve the finger from the trigger 䡺 Nailer operation will end the driver blade will return to the top 6 Set the switching device to the downward position CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM Set the switching device to the downward position completely as shown in the diagram Otherwise it will not operate properly With the Nailer off the workpiece pull the trigger Depress the push lever against the workpiece 䡺...

Page 16: ...sure is the lowest pressure which will do the job Using the Nailer at a higher than required air pressure unnecessarily over stresses the Nailer LOADING NAILS When loading nails into the nailer be sure to remove your finger from the trigger and disconnect the air hose from the nailer 1 Insert nail strip into rear of magazine 2 Slide the nail strip forward in the magazine The nail strip should pass...

Page 17: ...rate Removing the nails 1 Depress the nail feeder A slightly and slowly slide the nail feeder B forward 2 Remove the nails from the Nailer Nail Feeder B Nail Feeder A NAILER OPERATION Read section titled SAFETY pages 4 7 DANGER Operators and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields which conforms to ANSI Z87 1 specifications Nail Feeder A 1 2 ...

Page 18: ...s of a wall at the same time Nails can be driven into and through the wall and hit a person on the opposite side Never use Nailer which is defective or operating abnormally Do not use Nailer as hammer Disconnect air hose from Nailer when 1 turning the adjuster and top cover 2 attaching or removing the nose cap 3 it is not in use 4 leaving work area 5 moving it to another location and 6 handing it ...

Page 19: ...L SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM please note that the SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM of this Hitachi nailer will drive a nail each time the push lever is pressed against the wood as long as the trigger is pressed For intermittent operation set the switching device to the upward position completely i e Set to SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM To avoid double firing or accidental firing due to recoil 1 Set the...

Page 20: ...ailer along the workpiece with a bouncing motion Each depression of the push lever will drive a nail As soon as the desired number of nails have been driven remove finger from the trigger WARNING Keep your finger off the trigger except during nailing operation beacuse serious injury could result if the push lever accidentally contacts you or others in work area Keep hands and body away from the di...

Page 21: ...NISM Always handle nails and package carefully If nails are dropped collating bond may be broken which will cause mis feeding and jamming After nailing 1 disconnect air hose from the Nailer 2 remove all nails from the Nailer 3 supply 5 10 drops of Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant into the air plug on the Nailer and 4 open the petcock on the air compressor tank to drain any moisture ADJUSTING THE N...

Page 22: ...ith the push lever left fit This Nailer has a blow nozzle that blows out wood shavings which occur during work Press the knob with your thumb to use the blow nozzle as shown in the figure NOTE When the blow nozzle is used for a long time the nailing force may degrade temporarily In this case allows the air supply pressure to stabilize before starting work Oil in the body or drained water from the ...

Page 23: ...you like to protect the surface of workpiece against scratches or markings made by the push lever attach the accessory nose cap to the push lever 1 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER 2 Put the nose cap to the toe of the push lever 3 The nose cap is marked to indicate the exit point of the nail making alignment easier 4 When not using the nose cap secure in the storage compartment located on the rever...

Page 24: ... clearing a jam 1 Clearing a jam Remove a jammed nail in the following order 1 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE 2 Remove all nails 3 Release the lock lever and open guide plate A 4 Remove the jammed nail with a slotted head screwdriver 5 Close guide plate A and latch 6 In case of frequent jam contact a Hitachi authorized service center 2 Inspecting the magazine 1 DISCONNECT AIR HOSE 2 Clean the magazine Remove...

Page 25: ...e 26 6 Operator troubleshooting See page 27 7 Service parts list CAUTION Repair modification and inspection of Hitachi Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi Authorized Service Center This Parts List will be helpful if presented with the tool to the Hitachi Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance In the operation and maintenance of power tools the safety regulat...

Page 26: ...ation of Open manual petcock moisture and dirt Keep lubricator filled Keep the Nailer Fill with Hitachi pneumatic lubricated tool lubricant Clean filter element then Prevent clogging of filter Follow manufacturer s blow air through filter in with dirt instructions direction opposite to normal flow Clean magazine and feeder Prevent a jam Blow clean daily mechanism Keep push lever working Promote op...

Page 27: ...ssure Increase air pressure Do not exceed 120 psi 8 3 bar 8 5 kgf cm2 Check position of nailing Readjust per page 21 depth adjustment adjuster Use Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant Driver blade worn Contact Hitachi for Piston O ring worm or replacement damaged Check air pressure Reduce air pressure Adjust 70 120 psi 4 9 8 3bar 5 8 5 kgf cm2 Check position of nailing Readjust per page 21 depth adjus...

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Page 29: ...UIDE 1 38 ADJUSTER 1 39 RATCHET SPRING 2 40 PUSHING LEVER A 1 41 NOSE CAP A 1 42 ROLL PIN D4 14 1 43 ROLL PIN D3 20 1 44 NYLON NUT M5 3 45 SLEEVE 1 ITEM PART NAME Q ty NO 46 GRIP RUBBER 1 47 CAUTION PLATE 1 48 GASKET B 1 49 CAP A 1 50 HEX SOCKET HD BOLT M5 16 3 51 NPT1 4 AIR PLUG 1 52 HITACHI LABEL 1 53 TRIGGER A 1 54 ROLL PIN D3 28 3 55 STEEL BALL D3 97 1 56 SPRING C 1 57 CHANGE KNOB 1 58 PUSHING...

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Page 32: ...701 Code No C99153211 Printed in Taiwan Hitachi Koki Co Ltd Shinagawa Intercity Tower A 15 1 Konan 2 chome Minato ku Tokyo 108 6020 Japan ...