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8

Air supply hoses shall have a minimum working pressure ra

ti

 ng equal 

to or greater than the pressure from the power source if a regulator 
fails, or 150 PSI

G

, whichever is greater.

Disconnect

Tools shall be 

fi

 

tt

 ed with a 

fi

 

tti

  ng or hose coupling on or near the tool 

in such a manner that all compressed air in the tool is discharged at 
the 

ti

 me the 

fi

 

tti

  ng or hose coupling is disconnected.

13

LOADING THE PORTAMATIC 475 FLOORING STAPLER

1. 

D

EPRESS MA

G

AZINE RELEASE BUTTON.

2.  PULL BACK MA

G

AZINE.

3. OPEN 

MA

G

AZINE FULLY.

4.  INSERT FASTENERS, POINTS MUST BE A

G

AINST BOTTOM OF MA

G

AZINE.

5. PUSH MA

G

AZINE FORWAR

D

. CONTINUE PUSHIN

G

 UNTIL LATCH IS 

EN

G

A

G

E

D

.

FASTENER POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT

The fastener posi

ti

 on can be adjusted to accommodate 1/4” - 7/16” thicknesses 

of 

fl

 ooring by way of the adjustment knobs located on the posi

ti

 oning shoe. The 

shoe adjustment feature provides close control of the fastener posi

ti

 oning to reduce 

occurrence of split tongues or dimples in the 

fl

 ooring surface.

First set the air pressure for consistent drive in the speci

fi

 c work as described on 

page 4, then use the shoe adjustment knobs to set the desired posi

ti

 on of drive. The 

fastener should be posi

ti

 oned so that it enters the ver

ti

 cal face of the 

fl

 ooring at the 

point where the tongue meets the ver

ti

 cal face.

TO ADJUST THE TOOL TO THE FLOORING:

1.  Loosen both 

Knobs

 un

ti

l the 

Foot

 and 

Front Guide

 move freely.

2.  Engage the 

Nose

 with the 

Tongue of Flooring

.

3.  Push the 

Front Guide

 to the sub

fl

oor and the 

Foot

 to the 

fl

ooring.

4.  Tighten both 

Knobs

.

 

Note:  

periodically check the Knobs to ensure that they are 

ti

ght during use.

**Important:

  Test the tool on a scrap piece of 

fl

ooring to ensure proper staple placement and compa

ti

bility.

FOOT

FLOOR

VAPOR
BARRIER

KNOB

NOSE

FRONT

G

UI

D

E

SUBFLOOR

TON

G

UE OF

FLOORIN

G

Summary of Contents for PORTAMATIC 475 Twin Trigger 20

Page 1: ...neered and Solid Wood Flooring CAUTION Read important safety instructions AND operation instructions BEFORE operating your Pneumatic Tool Your new Pneumatic Tool is 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 Therefore we suggest you read this manual before o...

Page 2: ...D CONNECTIONS 10 TOOL OPERATION 11 SEQUENTIAL TRIP SAFETY OPERATION 12 DUAL TRIGGER OPERATION 12 LOADING THE PORTAMATIC 475 FLOORING STAPLER 13 FASTENER POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT 13 MAINTAINING THE PNEUMATIC TOOL 14 TROUBLE SHOOTING 15 PARTS LISTING 16 18 EXPLODED VIEW 19 NOTE Porta Nails tools have been engineered to provide excellent customer satisfaction and are designed to achieve maximum perform...

Page 3: ...ormal wear neglect abuse accident or repairs attempted or made by other than our national repair center or authorized warranty service centers Driver blades bumpers O rings pistons and piston rings are considered normally wearing parts For optimal performance of your Porta Nails tool always use genuine Porta Nails fasteners and replacement parts THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXP...

Page 4: ...Equipment Head protection shall conform to American National Standards Institute Z89 1 Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers TOOL MAINTENANCE When working on air tools note the warnings in this manual and use extra care when evaluating problem tools Responsibility for Proper Tool Maintenance The employer and tool operator are responsible for assuring that the tool is kept in safe working orde...

Page 5: ...ith parts or accessories which perform equivalently to those supplied or recommended by the tool manufacturer Tools Needing Repair The employer shall ensure that tools which require repair are not further used before repair Tags and physical segregation are recommended means of control OSHA s General Industry and Construction regulations require the use of tags Tool Maintenance Instructions The em...

Page 6: ...p leaks air Damaged gasket or seal Replace gasket or seal Cracked worn head valve Replace head valve Loose cap screws Tighten and recheck Failure to cycle Air supply restriction Check air supply equipment Worn head valve Replace head valve Broken cylinder cap spring Replace cylinder cap spring Head valve stuck in cap Disassemble Check Lubricate Lack of power Broken cylinder cap spring Replace cap ...

Page 7: ...tool Air pressure too low Staple crown above tongue Increase air pressure Air pressure too high Staple buried Lower air pressure Correct air pressure Staple just below surface FLOOR STAPLE 7 prior to making any modifications to the tool Other Detailed Information Refer to the tool maintenance instructions for detailed information on the proper maintenance of the tool Actuation System This tool uti...

Page 8: ...knobs located on the positioning shoe The shoe adjustment feature provides close control of the fastener positioning to reduce occurrence of split tongues or dimples in the flooring surface First set the air pressure for consistent drive in the specific work as described on page 4 then use the shoe adjustment knobs to set the desired position of drive The fastener should be positioned so that it e...

Page 9: ...er 10 1 8 257 1mm 9 5 8 244 0 mm 2 5 16 59 7 mm 3 2 lb 1 4 kg FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS TOOL MODEL STAPLE SERIES CROWN WIDTH WIRE SIZE FASTENER LENGTH 475 Twin Trigger 20 20 Gage Flooring Stapler 47590 3 16 4 8mm 035 X0 035 1 3 X 0 89mm 1 25mm TOOL AIR FITTING This tool uses a free flow connector plug 1 4 NPT The inside diameter should be 200 5mm or larger The fitting must be capable of discharging ...

Page 10: ...Velocite 10 or equivalent Do not use detergent oil or additives as 11 these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the seals and Piston Cushion in the tool resulting in poor tool performance and frequent tool maintenance If no airline lubricator is used add oil during use into the air fitting on the tool once or twice a day Only a few drops of oil at a time are necessary Too much oil will only ...

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