Model W1785 Palm Nailer
OPERATIONS
Operating
If you have not read the safety instructions in this manual, do not operate the nailer.
Before you operate your nailer, place five to six drops of the included oil into the quick connect fitting where the nailer connects to the air supply.
To operate your nailer, do these steps:
1.Connect the air supply to the quick connect fitting.
2.Make sure your hand and other body parts are positioned out of the way of a potential path of a nail in case of deflection.
Deflection is caused when grain irregularities, knots or foreign objects inside the wood cause the nail to change its path, resulting in the
nail puncturing the surface of the workpiece, as shown in Figure 2.
Besides damaging your workpiece, deflection can cause injury if your free hand is securing the workpiece in the location that the nail deflects.
Figure 2. Example of nail deflection.
3.Hold the nail firmly in place with one hand as if using a regular hammer.
4.Place the tip of the palm nailer over the end of the nail. When the ram pin touches the nail head, the nailer will automatically begin to hammer the nail into the workpiece.
5.Hold the nailer in place until the sliding depth guide is fully depressed.
Note: You can stop the nailer at any time by simply lifting it away from the nail. This is useful if you do not want to countersink the nail into the workpiece.
If allowed to continue until it stops, the nailer will countersink the nail to an approximate depth of 2mm or
5⁄64".
6.When the nail is fully hammered into the workpiece, the nailer will automatically stop.
Operating this nailer can propel objects into the air, causing immediate eye damage. To protect yourself, always wear ANSI approved safety glasses or goggles when operating this equipment.
