Page 3 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES
3 DANGER: READ AND UNDERSTAND TOOL LABELS AND MANUAL. Failure to follow warnings could result in DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WORK AREA Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospher...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; OPERATION
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES Know your pneumatic tool. Read operator’s manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious injury. Always wear safety glas...
Page 5 - AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS; LOADING TOOL; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES During normal use the tool will recoil immediately after driving a fastener. This is a normal function of the tool. Do not attempt to prevent the recoil by holding the nailer against the work. Restriction to the recoil can result in a second fastener being driven from the n...
Page 6 - SYMBOLS; SERVICE; SYMBOL
6 SYMBOLS SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. WARNING: To avoid ...
Page 7 - GLOSSARY OF TERMS
7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS Activate (operating controls)To move an operating control so that it is in a position that allows the tool to be actuated or that satisifes one requirement for the tool to be actuated.Actuate (tool)To cause movement of the tool component(s) intended to drive a fastener.Air inlet ...
Page 8 - FEATURES; PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
8 FEATURES Fig. 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Operating Pressure............................................. 70-10 psiFastener Type ..................................... 16 gauge finish nailsFastener Range ..........................................1 in. to -1/ in.Magazine Capacity .........................
Page 10 - APPLICATIONS
10 DANGER: Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or bottled gases as a power source for this tool. The tool will explode and cause death or serious injury. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe ...
Page 11 - PREPARING THE TOOL FOR USE
11 OPERATION Fig. WARNING: Always wear eye protection. Eye protection does not fit all operators in the same way. Make sure the eye protection chosen has side shields or provides protection from flying debris both from the front and sides. PREPARING THE TOOL FOR USE See Figure 2. Under normal use co...
Page 12 - CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY
1 WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY See Figure 5. DANGER: Do not use oxygen, combust...
Page 13 - LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS
13 OPERATION LOADING THE TOOL WITH NAILS See Figures 6 - 7. Connect the tool to the air supply. WARNING: The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is first connected to the air supply. Always connect the tool to the air supply before loading nails to prevent injury from unintended cycli...
Page 14 - DRIVING A FASTENER
14 OPERATION Fig. 8 Trigger worKpiece coNTacT DRIVING A FASTENER See Figure 8. WARNING: Never wedge or hold back the workpiece contact mechanism during operation of the tool. Doing so could result in possible serious injury. SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION Single sequential actuation provides accurate f...
Page 15 - REMOVING NAILS FROM THE TOOL
15 SETTING THE AIR PRESSURE The amount of air pressure required will depend on the size of the nail and the workpiece material. Begin testing the depth of drive by driving a test nail into the same type of workpiece material used for the actual job. Drive a test nail with the air pressure set at 90-...
Page 16 - CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER
16 OPERATION WARNING: Disconnect the tool from the air supply before clearing a jammed fastener. Failure to do so could result in serious personal injury. CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER See Figure 11. If a nail or fastener becomes jammed in the tool, disconnect the air hose and keep the tool pointed awa...
Page 17 - MAINTENANCE; GENERAL MAINTENANCE
17 LUBRICATION Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is required for best performance. Oil for pneumatic fastening tools added through the air line connection will lubricate the internal parts. Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the seals and...
Page 18 - REQUIRED DAILY CHECKLIST; ACCESSORIES
18 MAINTENANCE REQUIRED DAILY CHECKLIST Disconnect the air supply from the tool and remove all fasteners. Check all screws, nuts, bolts, and pins on the tool. If any of these are loose, they must be tightened with the appropriate size wrench. Press the workpiece contact against a workpiece to ...
Page 19 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM
TROUBLESHOOTING Air leak near the top of the tool or in the trigger area PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Loose screwsWorn or damaged O-rings or seals Tool does nothing or operates sluggishly Tool jams frequently Tighten screwsInstall Overhaul Kit Inadequate air supplyInadequate lubricationWorn or da...
Page 20 - PARTS AND SERVICE; • MODEL NUMBER; HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS:; Replacement parts can be purchased online at; HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER:; Authorized Service Centers can be located online at; HOW TO OBTAIN CUSTOMER OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT:; OPERATOR’S MANUAL; 6 GAUGE STRAIGHT FINISH NAILER
0 YN50FS 987000-1088-14-07 (REV:01) • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate. • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER • HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS: Replacement parts can be purchased online at ...