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Porter-Cable FM350A manual

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  • Page 1

    CLIPPED HEAD FRAMING NAILER Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPOR[...]

  • Page 2

    2 PORTER ✦ ✦ CABLE Porter-Cable Corporation 4825 Highway 45 North Jackson, TN 38305 Date of Manufacture: ___________________________ Fecha de fabricación:, Date de fabrication: Serial No: ______________________________________ Número de serie:, Nombre d'ordre GB ENGLISH EC-DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY We declare under our sole responsibili[...]

  • Page 3

    3 indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. used without the safety al[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 1. Read and understand tool labels and manual. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY . Fig. 1. 2 . Operator and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields. These safety glasses must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements (approved glasses have “Z87” printed or sta[...]

  • Page 5

    5 9. Do not connect tool to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 PSI (13.7 BAR). 1 0 . All air line components (hoses, connectors, filters, regulators, etc.) must be rated for a maximum working pressure of at least 150 PSI (10.3 BAR) or 150% of the maximum system pressure, which ever is greater. 11. Connect tool to air supply hose with a coupling[...]

  • Page 6

    6 21. Remove finger from trigger when not driving fasteners. Never carry tool with finger on trigger. In “Contact Actuation Mode” tool will fire a fastener if safety is bumped while trigger is depressed. Fig. 14. 22. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times when using or handling the tool. 23. Fire fasteners into work surf[...]

  • Page 7

    7 Employer must enforce compliance with the safety warnings and all other instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual available for use by all people assigned to use this tool. For personal safety and proper operation of this tool, read and understand tool labels and manual. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS IN[...]

  • Page 8

    8 PREP ARING THE TOOL 1. After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air supply (Fig. 18). 2. Orient a strip of approved fasteners with points down (A) Fig. 19, align, and insert into the magazine “T” slot points first. Do not load fastener strip into magazine backwards. 3. Observe fastener icon (A) Fig. 20. Insert faste[...]

  • Page 9

    9 6 . Adjust directional exhaust deflector (A) Fig. 22, so that the exhaust air blast will be directed away from the operator. The exhaust deflector provides eight detented positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the operator. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired position for the current application. USING THE TOOL WITH SELE[...]

  • Page 10

    10 Disconnect tool from air supply before performing maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work area, moving tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Clean and inspect tool daily. Carefully check for proper operation of trigger and safety mechanism. Do Not use the tool unless both the trigger and the safety mechan[...]

  • Page 11

    11 CLEARING A JAMMED F ASTENER Disconnect tool from air supply. 1. Remove any remaining fasteners from the nailer. A. Place finger in recess (A) Fig. 28, and depress lever to release follower mechanism. B. With follower release button (A) Fig. 28 depressed, slide follower all the way to the front of the magazine. C. Depress nail stop (B) Fig. 29, s[...]

  • Page 12

    12 CLEAN AND INSPECT DAIL Y Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and inspection. Correct all problems before placing the tool back in use. Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use non-flammable cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool only if necessary. DO NOT SOAK tool with cleaning solutions. Such solutions can damage int[...]

  • Page 13

    13 TROUBLESHOOTING Disconnect tool from air supply before performing any Service Procedure. SYMPTOM PROBLEMS SOLUTIONS 1. Air leak near top of Loose screws. Tighten screws. tool or in trigger area. Worn or damaged Install Overhaul Kit. o-rings or seals. 2. Tool does nothing or Inadequate air supply. Verify adequate air supply. operates sluggishly. [...]

  • Page 14

    14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its nailing and stapling tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material [...]

  • Page 15

    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]