Harbor Freight Tools 46240-B manual

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    AIR FRAMING NAILER 8-10 GA UGE ASSEMBL Y and OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at http://www .harborfreight.com For technical questions and replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353 Model 46240-B Copyright © 2003 b y Harbor F reight T ools ® . All r ights reser v ed. No por tion of this[...]

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    Page 2 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Specifications Safety W arnings and Precautions W ARNING: When using tool, basic safety precautions should alwa ys be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to equipment. Read all instructions before using this tool! 1. Keep work area clean . Cluttered areas [...]

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    Page 3 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 9. Use eye and ear protection . Always wear ANSI approved impact safety goggles and appropriate hear ing protection. W ear a full f ace shield if y ou are producing metal filings or wood chips . W ear an ANSI approv ed dust mask or respirator when working around metal, wood, an[...]

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    Page 4 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. 19. Maintenance . The maintenance outlined in the maintenance section should be perf or med regularly . F or your saf ety , this product should be ser viced or repaired regular ly only b y a qualified technician. 20. Compressed air only . Ne v er use combustib le gas as a power[...]

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    Page 5 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Set Up F or best ser vice you should incorporate an oiler , regulator , and inline filter , as shown in the diagram above. Hoses, couplers, oilers, regulators, and filters are all available at Harbor F reight T ools. 1 . Y ou will need to prepare a 1/4” air connector (sold se[...]

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    Page 6 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Use the Correct T ype of Nails This nailer uses only “clipped-head” nails, which are collated at an angle of 28°. “Round Head” nails, collated at 22°, are not to be used in this tool, as they will not f eed reliably , and ma y cause premature wear of the driver assemb[...]

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    Page 7 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Operating the Nailer 1 . Attach the Nailer to the air supply at the Air Plug (41) . Star t your compressor and check the pressure making sure it is set at the recommended 60-125 PSI and not over the maximum 125 PSI. 2 . After reading the following, it is recommended that you ge[...]

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    Page 8 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Clearing Jams 1 . Disconnect tool from air hose. Always fire the trigger repeatedly to make sure all of the air is e xpended from the Nailer . 2 . If a nail is jammed in the discharge area, simply remove it with pliers. 3 . If a nail is jammed in the magazine, pull the Magazine[...]

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    Page 9 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Maintenance W arning! Alwa ys disconnect the tool from the air compressor and then empty the magazine of nails bef ore attempting to inspect or perf or m maintenance to the Nailer . The follo wing three maintenance procedures can be done by the user of the tool. 1 . Inspect all[...]

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    Page 10 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. NO TE : Some par ts are listed and shown f or illustration purposes only and are not availab le individually as replacement par ts. P ar ts List t r a P n o i t p i r c s e D t r a P n o i t p i r c s e D t r a P n o i t p i r c s e D 1 w e r c S 1 2 r e p m u B 2 4 r a B l e [...]

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    Page 11 SKU 46240-B For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353. Assembly Diagram[...]