To adjust the nail penetration of your finish nailer:
1.DISCONNECT NAILER FROM THE AIR SUPPLY!
2.Rotate the depth adjustment knob (see Figure 9) clockwise to increase nail penetration, and counterclockwise to decrease nail penetration.
Adjustment
Knob
Safety Nose
Figure 9. Finish nailer depth adjustment
controls.
3.Connect the nailer to the air supply and test the nail penetration. If necessary, repeat this entire procedure until the nail penetration is satisfactory.
Clearing Jammed
Nails
A jammed nail must be cleared before using the nailer again.
Framing Nailer
To clear a jammed nail from the dis- charge area:
1.DISCONNECT NAILER FROM THE AIR SUPPLY!
2.Pull back and latch the magazine push- er, then remove the nail strip from the magazine.
3.Locate the opening in the underside of the nailer safety nose (see Figure 10).
Nose Opening
Figure 10. Clearing a jammed nail.
4.Dislodge the jammed nail with a tool that will fit in the slot on the underside of the nose.
5.Throw the damaged nail away and insert a new nail strip that only contains clean, undamaged nails. DO NOT use dirty or damaged nails!
6.Release the catch lever and slowly let the pusher slide to the front of the magazine.
Finish Nailer
To clear a jammed nail from the dis- charge area:
1.DISCONNECT NAILER FROM THE AIR SUPPLY!
2.Pull back and latch the magazine push- er, then remove the nail strip from the magazine.
3.Open the nailer nose by removing the rubber nose tip, squeezing the nose release mechanism (see Figure 11), and opening the nose cover.
Model H8232 |
