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1. Attach appropriate nail guide or
hammer attachment.
2. Orient nail (A) Fig. 29 with point
down and and insert into the nail
guide (B).
3. Position point of nail (A) Fig. 30 in
the desired location and push down
on the tool. The tool will began
cycling and driving the fastener.
NOTE:
Be sure to maintain constant
hand pressure in line with the nail until
the nail is fully seated. Experiment
with the air pressure setting to
determine the lowest setting that will
consistently perform the job at hand.
Air pressure in excess of that required
can cause premature wear and/or
damage to the tool.
4. During each tool cycle, air will
exhaust out of ports (A) Fig. 31.
5. When using hammer attachment,
hold fastener by hand until driven
deep enough to stay in place.
Remove hand to complete driving
fastener.
MAINTENANCE
CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY
WARNING:
Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and
inspection. Correct all problems before placing the tool back in use.
Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use non-flammable
cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool only if necessary. DO NOT SOAK
tool with cleaning solutions. Such solutions can damage internal parts.
Keep all screws as well as nail guide bushing tight. A 4mm hex wrench and 24
x 30mm open end wrenches are provided. Loose screws and bushings can
cause personal injury or damage tool.
If tool is used without an in-line oiler, place 5 or 6 drops of Porter-Cable Air
Tool Oil into the air inlet of the tool at the beginning of each workday.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts due
to wear from normal use. These operations should ONLY be performed by
either an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SERVICE STATION or a PORTER-
Fig. 30
A
Fig. 29
A
B
A
Fig. 31
