Altocraft 18 GA.BRAD User manual

Operator’s Manual
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18 GA.BRAD NAILER
With 12-PIECE STARTER KIT
1071-802

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WARNING: When using electrical and pneumatic equipment basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury.
Please familiarize yourself with the following information to prevent damage to
your equipment and injury to the operator, property damage, or death.
We strongly recommend that this tool not be modified and /or used for any
application other than that for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to its application, do not use the tool until you have contacted us.
SAFETY GLASSES1. To prevent eye injuries, the tool operator and all
persons in the work area must wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses
with permanently attached, rigid side shields.
EAR PROTECTION2. Wear ear protection to prevent possible hearing loss.
USE CLEAN, DRY, REGULATED, COMPRESSED AIR3. at 70 to 110 PSI.
DO NOT CONNECT TOOL4. to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 PSI.
AIR HOSE:5. Only use hose that is rated for a minimum working pressure of
150 PSI or 150% of the maximum system pressure, whichever is greater.
NEVER USE OXYGEN, CARBON DIOXIDE, COMBUSTIBLE GASES6. or
any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool. Explosion and serious
personal injury could result.
COUPLINGS7. : Connect tool to air supply hose with a 1/4" NPT coupling that
removes all pressure from the tool when the coupling is disconnnected.
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY8. hose before doing any
disassembly, maintenance, clearing a jammmed fastener, leaving the work
area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another
person.
NEVER USE A TOOL9. that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or
requires repair. Make sure all screws and caps are securely tightened.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS.10. Never use a tool if safety, trigger, or
spring are inoperable, missing or damaged. Do not alter or remove safety,
trigger, or springs. Make daily inspections for the free movement of trigger
and safety mechanism.
REPLACEMENT PARTS.11. When servicing, use only identical replacement
parts and fasteners recommended by us.
CONNECT TOOL TO AIR SUPPLY BEFORE12. loading fasteners to prevent
fasteners from firing during connection. The fastener driving mechanism
may cycle when the tool is connected to the air supply.
ALWAYS ASSUME THE TOOL CONTAINS FASTENERS.13. Keep it pointed
away from yourself and others at all times.
DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS14. with trigger or safety depressed. The tool
may unintentionally fire a fastener.
DO NOT DEPRESS THE TRIGGER15. when not driving fasteners. Never
carry tool with finger on trigger mechanism: tool may fire an unwanted
fastener.
DO NOT OVERREACH.16. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do
not reach over or across running tools.
FIRE FASTENERS INTO WORK SURFACE ONLY17. and never into
materials too hard to penetrate.
GRIP TOOL FIRMLY18. to maintain control while allowing the tool to recoil
away from the work surface as the fastener is driven. If the safety is allowed
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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to recontact the work surface before the trigger is released, an unwanted
fastener will be fired.
DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS19. on top of other fasteners, or with the tool at
too steep an angle: the fasteners can ricochet causing personal injury.
DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS20. too close to the edge of the workpiece.
The workpiece is likely to split, allowing the fasteners to fly free or ricochet
causing personal injury.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TOOL

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PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.22. Prevent body contact with grounded
surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. Before
driving fasteners into walls, floors, or wherever “live” electrical wires may be
encountered, try to ascertain whether there is a danger of shock.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAR23. of obstructions.
ALL USERS24. must follow the safety warnings and all other instructions in
this manual. Keep it available for use by everyone assigned to use this tool.
STAY ALERT.21. Keep hands and body away from the path of any potential
fired fastener. Watch what you are doing & use common sense. Do not
operate any tool when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol,
drugs or any medication that causes drowsiness.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
Trigger
Fixed magazine
Driver guide
Body
Deflector
Movable magazine
Fixed lever
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Figure 1 names the major components of the brad nailer.
Shoots industry standard 18 gauge brad nails
Air inlet : 1/4" NPT
Quick release nose piece
Adjustable exhaust deflector
Brad nailer
1/4"x 25' coil air hose
Blow gun
Teflon tape
Air chuck
Tappered nozzle
Blow gun nozzle
Safety nozzle
1/4" female quick-coupler
(2)1/4" male plug
1/4" female connetor
Oil bottle with oil
(2) Inflation needle
CONTENTS:
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Nail length:5/8"~2"
Nail capacity : 100 pc
Required pressure : 70-110 PSI
Max.pressure : 120PSI
(2) Hex wrench

Nailer Quick Connector Oiler Filter Air Supply
Air Hose Regulator
LOADING THE FASTENERS
Disconnect the tool from the air supply. Do not load or adjust the tool if it is1.
connected to the air supply.
Depress the FIXED LEVER (B, fig.1) to release the MOVABLE MAGAZINE2. (C, fig.1) and pull the magazine out fully as shown.
Place a full stick of the desired type and size of fasteners on the FIXED3.
MAGAZINE (D, fig.1). Up to 100 fasteners can be loaded in the magazine.
AIR SYSTEM
The brad nailer is designed to operate on clean, dry, compressed air, regulated
at 70-110 PSI. The preferred system would include a filter, a pressure
regulator, and an automatic oiler located as close to the tool as possible
(within 15 feet (4.5m) is ideal). Do not use bottled air or gases. Please see
figure below:
All compressed air contains moisture and other contaminants that can harm
the internal components of the tool. An air line filter will remove most of
these and significantly extend the life of the tool. Ensure the in-line oiler has
sufficient oil. If an in-line oiler is not available, place 2 drops of oil into the tool’s
air inlet at the beginning of each workday. More than this will be expelled from
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SETUP & OPERATION
Air Fitting: The nailer should be equipped with a 1/4" NPT male plug for a
‘quick connection’. To prevent accidental cycling even though disconnected,
the tool must always be connected to the air supply in such a way that all air
pressure in it is released when the coupling is disconnected.
CAUTION:
All air line components (including hoses, pipe, connectors, filters, & ■
regulators, etc.) must be rated for a minimum working pressure of 150 PSI or
150% of the maximum system pressure, whichever is greater.
Disconnect the tool from the air supply before performing maintenance,■
clearing a jammed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the tool to another
location, or handing it to another person.
CONNECTING THE TOOL
Turn the compressor on.1.
Set the regulator to proper pressure for the size and type of fasteners being2.
used.
After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air3.
supply.
CAUTION:
Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times.■
Do not load fasteners with air connected, safety or trigger depressed.■
Always wear approved safety glasses and hearing protection when preparing■
or operating this tool.
Never use a tool that leaks air or needs repair.■
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the tool’s exhaust during firing.
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CAUTION:
Keep tool pointed in a safe direction at all times.■
Never attempt to drive fasteners into materials too hard to penetrate, at too■
steep an angle, or too near the edge of the workpiece. The fastener can
ricochet causing personal injury.
Disconnect tool from air supply before doing any disassembly, maintenance,■
clearing a jammmed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the tool to
another location, or handing the tool to another person.
Clean and inspect the tool daily. Carefully check for proper operation of■
trigger and safety mechanism. Do not use the tool unless both the trigger and
the safety mechanism are functional, or if the tool is leaking air or needs any
other repair.
2. Make sure the air pressure is within the limits mentioned in SPECIFICATIONS.
3. Hold the BODY (F, fig.1) and press DRIVER GUIDE (E, fig.1) against the work
surface, being sure the tool is perpendicular to the surface.
4. Gently squeeze the TRIGGER (A, fig.1) to drive the fastener.
5. Lift the tool off the work surface.
DAILY MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
CAUTION: Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and inspection.
Correct all problems before putting the tool back in service.
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 internal parts.
Inspect trigger and safety mechanism to assure system is complete and
functional: no loose or missing parts, no binding or sticking parts.
Keep all screws tight. Loose screws can cause personal injury or damage the
tool.
If the tool is used without an in-line oiler, place 2 drops of air tool oil in the
air inlet of the tool at the beginning of each workday and after about 1 hour
of continuous use. Frequent but not excessive lubrication is required for best
performance. Oil added through the airline connection will lubricate all internal
parts. Use only air tool oil. Do not use oil with detergents or other additives.
These can cause damage through accelerated wear to the seals in the tool.
Use a small amount of oil on all exterior moving parts and pivots.
Dirt and water in the air supply are major causes of pneumatic tool wear. See
the section on SETUP & OPERATION: AIR SYSTEM for more information.
Keep tools clean for better and safer performance. Use non-flammable
cleaning solutions sparingly and only if necessary. Do not soak parts in the
solutions.
CAUTION: Such solutions may damage O-rings and other parts.
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Push the MOVABLE MAGAZINE (C, fig.1) forward until the FIXED LEVER4.
(B, fig.1) clicks and locks it.
The tool is ready to operate.5.
OPERATING THE TOOL
1. The depth to which a brad is driven is determined by the supplied air pressure.
Test fire a brad into a sample of the material you will be working on and check
depth. If a change is desired, adjust the regulator to supply air at a higher or
lower pressure. Test fire another fastener and check depth again. Adjust as
necessary.
SETUP & OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
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