Paslode IM200F 18, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...iler 18 GAUGE CORDLESS FINISH NAILER IMPORTANT DO NOT DESTROY It is the customer s responsibility to have all operators and service personnel read and understand this manual OPERATING MANUAL Pdnted in U S A 2001 IllinoisTool Works Inc 901070 2 10101 www paslode com 19 ...

Page 2: ...steners and Applications 14 Servicing 15 Troubleshooting 17 The Impulse battery charger system meets all safety requirements for power tools Pas ode a tor de emark CORDLE _ An IlinoisTool Works Company 888 Forest Edge Drive Vernon Hills Illinois 60061 www paslode com Power Nailers are made in the U S A and are protected by one or more of the following U S patents 4 403 722 4 483 280 4 483 474 4 52...

Page 3: ...lode warranties that new Cordless power fastening tools partsand accessories will be free from defects in matadal and workmanship for the bedod shown below after the date of delivery to the odginal user ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY A one year warranty will apply to all parts except those listed below as normal wearing parts or pans which are specifically covered by an extended warranty FIVE YEAR EXTE...

Page 4: ...Cordless18 Finish nailer Specifications Dimensions Weight withbattery 4 Ibs 14oz Height 11 1 2 inches Length 11 inches Magazine Straight18 Ga Cycle Rate Intermittent Operation 2 to 3 nails per second Continuous Operation 500 nails per hour NOTE Exceeding these cycle rates could cause the tool to overheat resulting in loss of performance or damage to tool components By using theTrimMaster18 Finish ...

Page 5: ... solvents _k WARNING Do not attempt to operate this tool until you have read and understood all safety precautions and manual instructions Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in a permanent loss of vision serious personal or even fatal injury property damage and or tool damage F C _k WARNING Do not expose the tool to temperatures in excess of 120 F 49 C Fuel and or...

Page 6: ...tener may be accidentally discharged 7 NEVER OPERATE THE TOOL WITH THE WORK CONTACTING ELEMENT REMOVED OR DISABLED This device helps reduce the possibility of accidental fastener discharge by preventing the tool from operating until it is completely against the work surface NEVER operate the tool if the work contacting element is not working properly 8 ALWAYS POINT THE TOOL AWAY FROM YOURSELF AND ...

Page 7: ...s should be allowed to operate the tool 15 PROPERLY STORE FUEL CELL F C A WARNING Always store fuel cells where they will not be exposed to an open flame sparks or temperatures above 120 F 49 C 16 ALWAYS STORE THE TOOL WITH THE FUEL CELL AND BATTERY REMOVED Store the fuel cell inthe case with the TrimMaster 18TM Finish Nailer 17 KEEP THE TOOL CLEAN A clean toot is less likely to jam or malfunction...

Page 8: ...ture A green light indicates power is on and charger circuit is ready 2 Remove the battery from tool or case and insert terminals down into charger The red light will come on indicating that the battery is charging and the green light will go out NOTE tf battery is completely discharged the red light and the green light may alternate back and forth for up to 20 minutes This safety feature slowly r...

Page 9: ...ed period the batterywilldischargecompletelyandwillrequire recharging IMPORTANT Should your battery terminals become corroded and cause poor electrical contact clean the terminalsusinga soft cloth Cleanthe Battery Indicator Light On the rightside of the handle is a smallplastic lens This is the battery indicator light When you insert afully charged battery into the tool you will see a blinking gre...

Page 10: ...you expose the empty fuel cell to extreme temperatures the propellant gas will expand and could cause the container to burst releasing flammable gases Metering Valve The metering valve contains a fuel metering system to inject the correct amount of fuel into the combustion chamber The metering valve with the yellow face is the only valve that will operate properly with the TrimMaster 18 Finish Nai...

Page 11: ...until it seats 2 Press downward on the rear side of the valve until it seats 3 The valve is now completely seated onto the fuel can end can be inserted into the tool NOTE Impulse fuel ceil are marked with expiration date on the bottom of the can For maximum performance use fuel before expiration date A DANGER Paslode Fuel is flammable Do not smoke when installingthe meteringvalve 10 ...

Page 12: ...tothe TnmMaster 18 Finish Nailer you will notice a yellow adapter at the top of the cylinder pocket As shown in the illustration this adapter is designed to ensure that the metering valve stem is property aligned with the small hole or orifice that leadsto the combustion chamber Insert the metering valve stem into the orifice of the ely colored adapter Yellow Adapter Cell Yellow Meterim Valve ig V...

Page 13: ... C and 120 F 49 C HOT WEATHER OPERATION The TrimMaster18 Finish Nailerrequirescooling of the motor assembly to operate properly The fan normally provides the necessary air flow to permit continuousoperation Wheneverthe TdmMaster 18TM Finish Nailer is idle for extended pedods keep the fuel andtooloutofdirectsunlightandin surroundings where temperatures will not exceed 120 F 49 C Afterextended pedod...

Page 14: ...t wheel as shown by the arrows on the side of the tool _ DANGER The work contactingelement and nosewill become hot after prolongedorrapiduse If it becomesnecessaryto adjustthe workcontactingelement avoidtouchingwith bare hands A CAUTION This tool must be operated in a well ventilated environment because the tool exhausts carbon monoxide similar to a chainsaw or lawn mower Exposure to carbon monoxi...

Page 15: ... injury to the tool operator THE IMPULSE18 Ga BRAD NAILERDRIVES THESENAILS q 3 3 Fuel Fastener P_ k 650267 650268 650269 650270 650271 Fastener Pack 650211 650212 650213 650214 650215 Length 5 8 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 2 I Applications Cabi_tnj Cove Molding Shoe Base Mc_ding Underneath Stair Tread M_etad Comers Lance Strip Molding Crown Mbid_ngOutside Come_s Book Cases Cabinetry Cove Molding Shoe Base Mc4di...

Page 16: ...enough charge to operate the tool When the work contacting element is depressed on work piece the fan motor will turn on and the blinking green indicator light will turn solid green Ifthe indicator light blinks red or glows red recharge the battery Fuel CeH Check If the Impulse 18 Ga Brad Nailer s fan operates and the indicator light is green but the tool will not cycle or does not drive fasteners...

Page 17: ...eds chargingas indicated by the red charge lighton the handle 2 Wipe yourTrimMaster 18 FinishNailer witha clean soft cloth 3 Remove and cleanthe filterevery two days 4 Checkworkcontacfingelementtoensureit isoperating freely Paslode Cordless Tool Accessories A varietyof accessoriesare available for the Impulse 18 Ga Brad Nailer No Mar Replacement Tip Hard Tip Part No 901048 No Mar Replacement Tip S...

Page 18: ...ccidental re use or connectionto power SOUrCe Normal Stage of Operation SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS Fan does not run tool indicator light is Battery is not charged blinking red or solid red Fan does not run or runsslower than normal tool indicatorlight is solid red Work contacting element does not depress fully tool does not operate Tool willnot cycle fan runs indicatorlight is solidgreen Batteryter...

Page 19: ... dirty causing tool to overheat Tool operates erraticallyor appears to be losing power tool indicator light is green Tool eperated and drove fasteners but ddver blade did not returnto up position Tool is dirty Built updirtand debds on ddver blade or in nose bore Use only fasteners meeting Paslede specifications Check Fasteners and Applicationssection for fastener types and sizes recommended for us...

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Page 21: ...ains information about the tool and the fasteners that are used with it The following example illustrates the information contained in this tool model number IMPULSE Technology IM 200 F18 l Finish Nailer 18ga Maximum fastener length in inches that can be used with tool 2 0 2O Copyright 2001 Illinois Tool Works Inc ...