Clearing Jams

WARNING! Anytime any maintenance or repairs are done (including clearing jams), wear ANSI-approved

safety goggles and appropriate hearing protection. THEN:

1.Disconnect the Framing Nailer from its air supply.

2.Empty Magazine (71) completely.

3.Try to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood or flooring to ensure that it is disconnected and inca- pable of firing any nails.

4.Always leave Magazine open dur- ing maintenance. The Magazine is spring-loaded, and may cause parts or a Nail to fly out of Nailer.

5.Occasionally, a nail may become jammed in firing mechanism of the

Nailer, making the tool inoperable.

6.To remove a jammed nail, disconnect the tool from its air supply and empty the Magazine completely of nails.

7.Attempt to fire Nailer into piece of scrap wood to ensure it is disconnected and incapable of firing.

8.Use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove a jammed nail from back of Nose (30). If a jammed nail cannot be removed as described, it may be necessary to disassemble the Maga- zine as follows:

CAUTION! If you are not clear about how to remove and re-assemble the

Magazine to clear a jammed nail, have a qualified service technician perform this procedure.

9.Remove the Screw (35) from each side of the Magazine. (One on each Magazine side.) Remove the two Nuts (74).

10.Slide Magazine back, off of the Nose.

11.After clearing the jammed nail, re- assemble Nailer Magazine in reverse order.

12.CAUTION! Make sure the Nose (30) moves freely.

13.Reload the Nailer with Nails. Then reconnect the air supply to tool.

14.Press Nose Safety Guide (42) against a piece of scrap wood and test fire

Nailer several times while check- ing for operation. If the Nailer fails to perform properly, immediately discon- tinue use and have tool repaired by qualified service technician.

15.When finished working, disconnect the air supply. Remove the Nails. Then, store the Nailer in a clean, dry, safe location out of reach of children.

Anytime any maintenance or re- pairs are done, FIRST:

1.Disconnect the Floor Nailer from its air supply.

2.Empty the Magazine (71) com- pletely.

3.Try to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood or flooring to en- sure that it is disconnected and incapable of firing any nails.

4.Always leave Magazine open dur- ing maintenance. The Magazine is spring-loaded, and may cause parts or a Nail to fly out of Nailer.

SKU 98917

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Harbor Freight Tools 98917 operating instructions Clearing Jams