Porter-Cable 8604 - Manuals

Page 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES

GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using pneumatic tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Failure tofollow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/orserious personal injury. WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTR...

Page 3 - WARNING

3 9. THE TOOL COMES EQUIPPED WITH TWIN POWER SOURCE TECHNOLOGY(TPS)™. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIRS U P P L Y H O S E A N D / O R R E M O V E BATTERY before doing tool maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving worka r e a , m o v i n g t o o l t o a n o t h e r l o c a t i o n ,h a n d i n g t h ...

Page 4 - REMOVE FINGER FROM TRIGGER; K e e p p r o p e r; DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS; on top of; DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS CLOSE

4 17. REMOVE FINGER FROM TRIGGER when not driving fasteners. Never carry toolwith finger on trigger. Fig. 10. 18. D O N ’ T O V E R R E A C H . K e e p p r o p e r footing and balance at all times when usingor handling the tool. 19. F I R E F A S T E N E R S I N T O W O R KSURFACE ONLY: never into m...

Page 8 - EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES; E m p l o y e r m u s t e n f o r c e c o m p l i a n c e w i t h t h e s a f e t y; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; FOREWORD

8 19. Dispose of expended batteries properly. Porter-Cable Battery Packs contain rechargeable,nickel-cadmium batteries. These batteries must ber e c y c l e d o r d i s p o s e d o f p r o p e r l y . D r o p o f fexpended battery packs at your local replacementbattery retailer, your local recycling...

Page 9 - PREPARING THE TOOL

9 All compressed air contains moisture and other contaminates that aredetrimental to internal components of the tool. When using external air, an airline filter will remove most of these contaminates and significantly prolong thelife of the tool. If an in-line oiler is not available and/or Internal ...

Page 10 - OPERATION; USING THE TOOL; Complete all steps of PREPARING THE TOOL before using the tool.

OPERATION USING THE TOOL Complete all steps of PREPARING THE TOOL before using the tool. To fasten, move switch (A) Fig. 19 to desired position, grip tool firmly,position nose of tool onto work surface, push forward on tool to depresssafety, and squeeze trigger to fire a fastener while allowing tool...

Page 11 - Do Not; use the tool

11 WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery before performing maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leavingwork area, moving tool to another location, handing the tool toanother person, making adjustments. WARNING: Clean and inspect tool daily. Carefully check for proper ope...

Page 12 - CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER; Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery.; NOSE CUSHION; Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery

12 CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER 1. WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery. 2. Open magazine and remove any remaining fasteners (see Fig. 16). CAUTION: Remove fasteners from tool before opening the fastener guide plate. Fasteners are under pressure and may shoot out ofmagazine w...

Page 13 - BATTERY OPERATION; CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK GENERAL; Battery temperature will increase during and shortly after; NORMAL CHARGING; Disconnect charger from power source when not in use.; A B

13 BATTERY OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK GENERAL Before using your cordless Nailer for the first time, the battery pack shouldbe fully charged. If the battery pack is installed in the Nailer, remove it byfollowing instructions under INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK. As a battery pack approa...

Page 14 - Always set the trigger switch to the locked OFF position

14 DIAGNOSTICS The Porter-Cable Charger is equipped with a diagnostic system thatautomatically checks the battery pack each time a pack is inserted into thecharger. If no problems are found, the charger will automatically switch to“Fast Charge” mode as described in NORMAL CHARGING. If a problem isfo...

Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY; REPLACEMENT PARTS; When servicing use only identical replacement parts.; FAILURE TO START

MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery before cleaning and inspection. Correct all problems before placingthe tool back in use. Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use non-flammablecleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool onl...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply and/or remove battery 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 nothi...

Page 17 - PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY; ACCESSORIES; Delta Factory Service Centers, and; Since accessories other than those offered by

17 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its nailing and stapling tools for a period of one year from the date of originalpurchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessoriescovered under this warranty which, after examination, pr...

Page 18 - NOTES

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