Model W1775 Nailer/Stapler Kit

2. To test for proper nail penetration,

 

— If the nail/staple either went too

 

hold the nailer/stapler perpendicular

 

far or not far enough, then go to

 

to the surface of a piece of clean

 

the Adjusting Depth section on

 

scrap wood that is thick enough for

 

this page.

 

the length of nails/staples you have

 

Adjusting Depth

 

loaded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Depress the safety nose mechanism

 

A depth adjustment knob is attached

 

against your workpiece.

 

to the nose for setting the nail/staple

 

4. Before pulling the trigger, make sure

 

depth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

your free hand and other body parts

 

To adjust the depth, do these steps:

 

are positioned out of the way of a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

potential path of a nail/staple in case

 

1. DISCONNECT NAILER/STAPLER FROM

 

of deflection.

 

THE AIR SUPPLY!

 

Deflection is caused when grain

 

2. Rotate the adjustment knob (Figure

 

irregularities, knots or foreign objects

 

6) clockwise to increase depth or

 

inside the wood cause the nail/staple

 

counterclockwise to decrease depth.

 

to change its path, resulting in the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nail/staple puncturing the surface of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the workpiece, as shown in Figure 5.

 

 

Adjustment Knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides damaging your workpiece,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deflection can cause injury if your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

free hand is securing the workpiece

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the location that the nail/staple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

deflects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6. Loosening cap screw for depth

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Connect nailer/stapler to the air

 

 

 

 

 

supply and test the nail depth.

 

 

 

 

 

Repeat this entire procedure if

 

 

 

 

 

necessary until the nail/staple depth

 

 

 

 

 

is satisfactory.

 

Figure 5. Example of nail deflection.

 

 

5. Pull the trigger.

 

 

 

 

DO NOT place your hands near the

— If the nail/staple drove into the

 

staple point of entry. A nail/staple

wood far enough, continue with

 

can deflect and tear through the

your intended operations.

 

surface of the workpiece, puncturing

 

 

your hand or fingers.

 

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Woodstock W1775 owner manual Adjusting Depth