INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING

1.WARNING! Make sure air compressor is unplugged and that the Nailer is disconnected from its Air Supply before performing any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning procedures.

2.BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of this tool. Check for loose screws, misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, damaged air hoses, and any other condition that may affect its safe operation. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have the problem corrected before further use.

Do not use damaged equipment.

MAINTENANCE CHART

Maintenance Type

Before

After

Monthly

Use

Use

 

 

Inspect the Nailer for damage

X

X

 

(see #2, above)

 

Wipe off with clean, moist

 

X

X

cloth

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

 

Possible Causes

 

Probable Solutions

Air leak near top of

1.

Loose screws.

1.

Tighten screws.

tool or in trigger area.

2.

Worn or damaged o-rings or seals.

2.

See qualified service technician for

 

 

 

 

repairs.

Nailer does not

1.

Inadequate air supply.

1.

Check screws.

operate or operates

2.

Inadequate lubrication.

2.

See qualified service technician for

sluggishly

3.

Worn or damaged o-rings or seals.

 

repairs.

 

 

 

 

 

Air leak near bottom

1.

Loose screws.

1.

Tighten screws.

of Nailer

2.

Worn or damaged o-rings or

2.

See qualified service technician for

 

 

bumper.

 

repairs.

Nailer jam frequently

1.

Incorrect fasteners.

1.

Check fasteners for correct size.

 

2.

Damaged fasteners.

2.

Replace with undamaged

 

3.

Magazine or Nozzle screw loose.

 

fasteners.

 

4.

Magazine is dirty.

3.

Tighten screws.

 

5.

Driver is worn or damaged.

4.

Clean screws.

 

 

 

5.

See qualified service technician for

 

 

 

 

repairs.

Other

 

 

See qualified service technician for

 

 

 

repairs.

SKU 97526

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

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Harbor Freight Tools 97526 operating instructions INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, and Cleaning, Troubleshooting