MODEL: PL31
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WARNING:
U s e o n l y t h o s e f a s t e n e r s
recommended for use with this tool.
Fasteners not identified for use with
this tool by the tool manufacturer are
able to result in a risk of injury to
persons or tool damage when used in
this tool.
!
WARNING:
Keep the tool pointed away from
yourself and others when loading
fasteners. Failure to do so could result
in possible serious personal injury.
!
WARNING:
Never load fasteners with the
workpiece contact or trigger
activated. Doing so could result in
possible serious personal injury.
UNLOADING FASTENERS
Unloading is the reverse of loading. Always
disconnect the air source before unloading.
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WARNING:
Always unload all fasteners before
removing tool from service.
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WARNING:
Always disconnect the air source
before unloading.
CLEARING JAMS
Occasionally, a fastener may become jammed
in the firing mechanism of the tool, making the
tool inoperable. To remove a jammed fastener,
follow these steps below:
1.
Disconnect the tool from air source.
2.
Remove fasteners from the tool. Failure to
do so will cause the fasteners to eject from
the front of the tool.
3.
Completely remove the small nose
screws(E) and the top nose plate(F) to
reveal the jammed fastener.
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4.
Using caution not to bend or damage the
driver blade, using pliers or a screwdriver if
required to clear the jammed fastener.
5.
Put the nose plate(F) back on the nose(G),
fastening it with the screws(E).
Reconnect the tool to the air source.
6.
7.
Reload the tool with fasteners.
Nose plate(F)
Nose (G)
Nose screw (E)
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WARNING:
Make sure there is no fastener in
magazine before clearing a jam.
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WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air source
whenever clearing a jam. After
disconnecting the tool from the air
compressor, there should still be
enough air pressure to fire the tool.
After the air hose is disconnected,
always fire the tool into scrap wood
repeatedly to make sure all of the
compressed air is expended.
NON-MARRING PAD
The non-marring pad attached the nose of the
tool helps prevent marring and denting when
working with softer woods.
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WARNING:
Disconnect the tool from the air source
before removing or replacing the non-
marring pad. Failure to do so could
result in serious personal injury.
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MODEL: PL31
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
The driving depth of the fasteners are
adjustable. To adjust the depth, use the drive
depth adjustment wheel (H) on the tool.
1.
Disconnect the tool from air source.
Turn the depth wheel left or right to change
2.
the driving depth.
3.
Reconnect the tool to the air source.
4..
Drive a test nail after each adjustment until
the desired depth is set.
Adjustment
wheel(H)
Too Deep
Flush
Turn the adjustment knob counter clockwise
Too Shallow
Flush
Turn the adjustment knob clockwise
CAUTION:
It is advisable to test the depth on a
scrap workpiece to determine the
required depth for the application.
To determine depth of drive, first
adjust the air pressure and drive a test
fastener. Never exceed 110 psi.
SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE
The amount of air pressure required depends
on the size of the fasteners and the workpiece
material.
Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test
nail into the same type of workpiece material
used for the actual job.
Drive a test fastener with the air pressure set at
90-95 psi. Raise or lower the air pressure to find
the lowest setting that will perform the job with
consistent results.
It may be possible to achieve the desired depth
with air pressure adjustments alone.
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FIRING THE TOOL
The tool is specially designed for single
sequential mode. This mode requires the trigger
to be pulled each time a fastener is driven. The
tool can be actuated by depressing the WCE
against the work surface followed pulling the
trigger.
The trigger must be released to reset the tool
before another fastener can be driven.
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WARNING:
Always know the operational mode of
the tool before using. Failure to know
the operational mode could result in
death or serious personal injury.
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WARNING:
An improperly functioning tool must
not be used. Do not actuate the tool
unless the tool is placed firmly against
the work place.
WORK CONTACT ELEMENT (WCE)
1.
Disconnect the tool from the air source.
2.
Remove all fasteners from the magazine.
3.
Make sure the trigger and work contact
element move freely up and down without
sticking or binding.
4.
Connect the tool from the air source.
5.
Depress the work contact element against
the work surface without pulling the trigger.
The tool must not operate. Do not use the
tool if it operates without pulling the trigger.
Personal injury may
happen
.
6.
Remove the tool from the work surface. The
work contact element (WCE) must return to
its original down position. The tool must not
operate. Do not use the tool if it operates
while lifted from the work surface. Personal
injury may
happen
.
7.
Pull the trigger and depress the work
contact element(WCE) against the work
surface. The tool must not operate.
8.
Depress the work contact element (WCE)
against the surface. Pull the trigger. The tool
must operate.
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