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Harbor Freight Tools 68068 owner manual Loading the Tool, General Operating Instructions

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Loading the Tool

TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL OPERATION, BEFORE LOADING:

•Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles with side shields.

Other people in the work area must also wear ANSI-approved impact safety goggles with side shields.

•Release the trigger.

•Detach the air supply.

•Attempt to fire the Tool into a piece of scrap wood to ensure that it is disconnected and is incapable of firing any fasteners.

1.Pull Feeder Shoe all the way to the rear of Magazine. 3. When loading nails, make sure the

2. Orient a strip of nails with the tips down and

nails are correct angle for nailer.

 

drop the strip of nails into Magazine.

4. Allow Feeder Shoe to slide forward

 

against strip of nails.

General Operating Instructions

SAFETY

1.Before each use, test the tool as directed in the prior section.

2.If an automatic oiler is not used, add a few drops of Pneumatic Tool Oil to the airline connection before use. Add a few drops more after each hour of continual use.

3.Attach the Nailer to the air supply at the air inlet. Start your compressor and check the pressure making sure it is set at the recommended 70-120 PSI and not to go over the maximum 120 PSI.

4.Adjust Exhaust Cover to direct as desired.

5.To fire a nail, place the nose of the Nailer on the workpiece. The Nailer should not fire if the Safety is not depressed. Once the Safety is depressed, gently and briefly squeeze the Trigger once to fire one nail. Release the Trigger. Do not fire repeatedly; nails could bounce off on one another, damaging the workpiece or causing personal injury.

6.If nails are not being driven flush, turn the Depth Knob to the left.

7.Move the Nailer to another spot on the workpiece and squeeze the Trigger again to fire another nail. Continue firing nails as needed.

8.If the tool requires more force to accomplish the task, verify that the tool receives sufficient, unobstructed airflow (CFM) and increase the pressure (PSI) output of the regulator up to the maximum air pressure rating of this tool.

CAUTION! TO PREVENT INJURY FROM TOOL OR ACCESSORY FAILURE:

Do not exceed the tool’s maximum air pressure rating.

If the tool still does not have sufficient force at maximum pressure and sufficient airflow, then a larger tool may be required.

9.After use, to prevent accidents:

a.Release the trigger.

b.Detach the air supply.

c.Attempt to fire the Tool into a piece of scrap wood to ensure that it is disconnected and is incapable of firing any fasteners.

d.Release the trigger again.

e.Clean external surfaces with clean, dry cloth.

f.Store indoors out of children’s reach.

SETUP

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

Item 68028

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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68068 specifications

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