Preparing the Tool

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All compressed air contains moisture and other contaminates that are detrimental to internal components of the tool. When using external air, an air line filter will remove most of these contaminates and significantly prolong the life of the tool. If an in-line oiler is not available and/or Internal air is used: place 5 - 6 drops of Porter-Cable Air Tool Oil into the tool’s male connector air inlet at the beginning of each workday. NOTE: To add oil, the male connector must be rotated to the 12 o’clock position (B) Fig. 14A, and then back to the closed position for Internal air operation.

The tool is equipped with a special 1/4" male quick connector. A 3/8" male quick connector is available from Porter-Cable and may be used in situations where a 1/4" supply line is not available. When using external air, the tool must always be connected to the air supply with a coupling such that all pressure is removed from the tool when the coupling is disconnected. NOTE: Standard male quick connectors may be used but, due to size, do not stow away as compactly.

•CAUTION: All air line components (hoses, connectors, filters, regulators, etc.) must have a minimum working pressure rating of at least 150 PSI (10.3 BAR) or 150% of maximum system potential, whichever is higher.

•Do not connect this tool to a system with maximum potential pressure greater than 200 PSI, (13 BAR).

•Only connect tool to air supply with a coupling that will release all pressure from the tool when disconnected.

•Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery before performing maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work area, moving tool to another location, handing the tool to another person, or making adjustments.

1.After reading and understanding this entire manual, install a fully charged battery pack (see BATTERY OPERATION) or connect tool to external air supply (see Fig. 14 and 14A).

WARNING: Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times.

• Always connect tool to battery pack or air supply before loading fasteners. Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed. (see Figures 14 and 14A). The male connector must be rotated to the 8 o’clock or closed position (A) Fig. 14A for Internal air operation. If External air is to be used, slide switch to the EXT AIR position, then rotate the male connector to the 12 o’clock position (B) Fig. 14A for quick coupling connection. After connection, the male connector can then be rotated to the 3 o’clock position (C) Fig. 14A for operator convenience.

• Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners.

• Operator and all bystanders should always wear Z87.1 approved safety glasses with side shields, and hearing protection when preparing or operating the tool.

• Never use a tool that leaks air or needs repair.

2.Depress latch (A) Fig. 15 and slide magazine cover open.

3.Insert a strip of approved fasteners, (B) Fig. 16. Orient fasteners with points down, and in contact with the bottom of the magazine.

4.Push magazine cover closed, see Fig. 17.

5.Adjust directional exhaust deflector (A) Fig. 18, so that the exhaust air blast will be directed away from the operator. The exhaust deflector provides

8detented positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the operator. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired position for the current application.