Singer RN175A instruction manual Preparing the Tool

PREPARING THE TOOL

1.After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air supply (Fig. 18).

2.Lift latch (A) Fig. 19, open feeder cover and magazine cover (see Fig. 20).

3.Adjust nail support (B) Fig. 21, for desired nail length: the nail support can be lifted and rotated to three different positions that provide support for different length roofing nails. The lowest position is used for 13/4" nails, the center position is used for 11/4" and 11/2" nails, and the upper position is used for 7/8" and 1" nails. Note: 3/4"nails are not available for this tool.

4.Observe fastener icon (A) Fig. 21A. Insert fasteners (B) with points down. IMPORTANT: Fasteners must point in the same direction as they will be driven.

5.Remove retainer from a coil of roofing nails, uncoil approximately 3" of nails, and position coil onto nail support with the second nail (A) Fig. 22 in the feed fingers.

6.Close magazine cover, close and latch feeder cover (see Fig. 23).

7.Adjust directional exhaust deflector (A) Fig. 24, so that the exhaust air blast will be directed away from the operator. The exhaust deflector provides seven detented positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the operator. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired position for the

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