LOADING THE RN45B
EYE PROTECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and others in the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing this tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE:
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool while the air supply is connected.
•Never point the tool at anyone else.
•Never engage in horseplay.
•Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed at the work.
•Always handle the tool with care.
•Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip mechanism while loading the tool.
1.Open the magazine:
Pull down door latch and swing door/magazine cover downward.
2.Check Adjustment:
The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be used. Nails will not feed smoothly if the magazine is not correctly adjusted. The magazine contains an adjustable nail platform on which the nail coil rests.
The nail platform can be moved up and down to three nail settings. To change setting pull up on the post and twist to the correct step.
3.Load the coil of nails:
Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine. Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed pawl. Place the first nail in front of the front tooth on the feed pawl, in the driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the nose.
NOTE: Use only nails recommended by Bostitch for RN45B series nailers or nails which meet the Bostitch specifications.
4.Close the Door/Magazine Cover:
Swing the door/magazine cover closed. Check that the latch pin engages when released.
SHINGLE GAUGE
This gauge can be used to control shingle spacing. Loosen two screws to adjust gauge to desired shingle exposure, as shown.
Disconnect the air supply before making adjustments.
CLEANING THE ROOFING NAILER
Do not use gasoline or similar highly flammable liquids to clean the nailer.
Vapor could be ignited by a spark, causing an explosion.
Tar and dirt may build up on the nose and trip lever. This can prevent correct operation. Remove any buildup with kerosene, #2 fuel oil or diesel fuel.
Do not dunk the nailer into these solvents beyond the height of the nail heads, to avoid getting the solvent into the drive cylinder.
Dry off the nailer before use. Any oil film left after cleanup will accelerate the tar buildup, and the nailer will require more frequent
NOTE: Solvents sprayed on the nose to clean and free up the trip may have the opposite effect! The solvent may soften the tar on the shingles and cause tar buildup to be accelerated. Dry operation is better, as noted above.
