Grizzly G6047, G6046 instruction manual Operation, Loading Nailer Operating Nailer

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OPERATION

Loading Nailer

Operating Nailer

To load your nailer:

If you have not read the safety instruc-

 

tions in this manual, do not operate the

1. Disconnect the air supply from the

nailer.

nailer!

 

2. Flip the magazine latch in the direc-

Before you operate your nailer, place one

tion shown in Figure 1.

drop of the included oil into the quick con-

 

nect fitting where the nailer connects to the

 

air supply. Fire the EMPTY nailer 3-4 times

 

before beginning, so oil does not come out

 

onto the project during regular operation.

 

To operate your nailer:

 

1. Connect the air supply to the quick

 

connect fitting.

 

2. Test the loaded nailer for proper brad

 

penetration. Hold the nailer perpen-

Figure 1. Releasing magazine latch.

dicular to the surface of a piece of

 

clean scrap wood that is thick enough

3. Pull back the magazine cover until it

for the length of brad nails you have

stops.

loaded. Depress the safety yoke

4. Point the nailer down and insert a

mechanism on your workpiece.

stick of brad nails into the magazine

3. Before pressing the trigger, make

as shown in Figure 2. Make sure that

sure your free hand is positioned out

the pointed ends of the nails rest in

of the way of a potential path of a brad

the slot at the bottom of the magazine.

nail in case of deflection. (Deflection

 

is caused when grain irregularities,

 

knots or foreign objects inside the

 

wood cause the nail to change its

 

path, resulting in the nail puncturing

 

the surface of the workpiece as

 

shown in Figure 3.)

Figure 2. Loading brad nails into nailer.

5. Push the magazine cover forward until the magazine latch locks in place.

Figure 3. Example of brad nail deflection.

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G6045/G6046/G6047 18 Gauge Brad Nailer

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Contents Model G6045/G6046/G6047 Gauge Brad NailerBefore Operating This Equipment SafetyAMP Length Rating Basic Nailer Safety Commentary IntroductionCompressed Air System Safety Yoke MechanismLoading Nailer Operating Nailer OperationOiling Nailer Cleaning NailerDisconnect the nailer from the air supply Clearing Jammed NailsReplacing Pistons/O-Rings G6045PBREAKDOWNART These items are not shown in the illustration G6046PBREAKDOWNART 27 P6046027 Guide Safety LVR G6047PART Breakdown24 P6047024 Retaining Ring Problem Cause Action TroubleshootingWarranty and Returns Warranty Card Place Stamp Here

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