Harbor Freight Tools 99640 Operating Floor Nailer, Loading Staples, To Change The Spacer

3.Push Side Load Magazine forward and press Lock to unfasten Pusher.

Loading Staples:

1.Pull the Pusher (56) back to the end of Magazine (52). Lock Pusher in place by using Safety Lock (54). Then pull Side Load Magazine (61) back.

2.Place a full clip of 1/2” Crown Staples or 1-1/2” - 2” Cleat Nails in the Maga- zine (52) from the top. Up to 120 Crown Staples may be loaded into Nailer.

3.Push Side Load Magazine forward and press Lock to unfasten Pusher.

Operating Floor Nailer

1.WARNING! Extreme caution must be used whenever this tool is con- nected to an air supply. If the tool is dropped, or if the Hammer Face (2) is accidentally struck, then the tool will fire a nail or staple, potentially caus- ing SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

2.Attach the Floor Nailer to the air sup- ply at the Quick Connector. Start your compressor and check the pressure, making sure it is set at the recommended 70-120 PSI. Do not exceed the maximum 120 PSI.

3.WARNING! Keep your feet clear of the Floor Nailer.

4.NOTE: Before using on a floor, test the tool on a scrap piece of wood.

Adjust the driving depth by provid- ing more or less air pressure. Never exceed 120 PSI.

5.Hold the Hand Grip (81) securely and press the Spacer (36) to the work

surface, making sure the Spacer is over the nail/staple target position.

Hand Grip (81)

Hammer (1)

Hammer

Face (2)

Spacer

(37)

Work Surface

6.Press down hard so that the Spacer

(36)is firmly contacting the work surface. Then, using the Hammer (1), strike the Hammer Face (2) firmly

to drive the fastener into work sur- face. Lift the Floor Nailer off the work surface. Repeat this process until the job is completed.

7.WARNING! After disconnecting Nail- er from air compressor, there could still be enough air pressure to fire

Nailer. After the air hose is discon- nected, always fire Nailer into scrap wood repeatedly to make sure all of compressed air is expended.

8.When finished, make sure to store the Floor Nailer in a clean, dry, safe location out of reach of children and other unauthorized people.

To Change The Spacer:

The Floor Nailer is designed to install 1/2” and 25/32” hardwood flooring. The tool is factory set with a 1/4” thick shoe plate for 25/32” hardwood floor- ing. An additional 5/16” thick shoe plate is also include for installing 1/2”

Rev 09i, 10d