Central Pneumatic 66995 Installation manual

2” 18-GAUGE BRAD NAILER
66995
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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Keep this manual for the safety warn-
ings and precautions, assembly, operat-
ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning
procedures. Write the product’s serial
number in the back of the manual near the
assembly diagram (or month and year of
purchase if product has no number). Keep
this manual and the receipt in a safe and
dry place for future reference.
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal
Words
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provid-
ed with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
PSI Pounds per square inch of pressure
CFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow
SCFM Cubic Feet per Minute ow at
standard conditions
NPT National pipe thread, tapered
NPS National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles with side shields.
Warning marking concerning Risk of
Puncture Injury. Wear heavy-duty
work gloves.
Read the manual before set-up and/
or use.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing
protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Explosion.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING
TO A RISK OF FIRE,
ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR
INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING – When using tools, basic pre-
cautions should always be followed,
including the following:
General
a. To reduce the risks of electric
shock, re, and injury to persons,
read all the instructions before us-
ing the tool.
Work area
a. Keep the work area clean and well
lighted. Cluttered benches and dark
areas increase the risks of electric
shock, re, and injury to persons.
b. Do not operate the tool in explo-
sive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of ammable liquids,
gases, or dust. The tool is able to
create sparks resulting in the ignition
of the dust or fumes.
c. Keep bystanders, children, and
visitors away while operating the
tool. Distractions are able to result in
the loss of control of the tool.
Personal safety
a. Stay alert. Watch what you are do-
ing and use common sense when
operating the tool. Do not use the
tool while tired or under the inu-
ence of drugs, alcohol, or medica-
tion. A moment of inattention while
operating the tool increases the risk
of injury to persons.
b. Dress properly. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Contain long
hair. Keep hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
increases the risk of injury to persons
as a result of being caught in moving
parts.
c. Avoid unintentional starting. Be
sure the trigger is released before
connecting to the air supply. Do not
carry the tool with your nger on the
trigger or connect the tool to the air
supply with the trigger pressed.
d. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpect-
ed situations.
e. Use safety equipment. A
dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes and a hard hat must
be used for the applicable
conditions. Wear heavy-duty work
gloves during use.
f. Always wear eye protec-
tion. Wear ANSI-ap-
proved safety goggles with
side shields.
g. Always wear hearing
protection when using
the tool. Prolonged expo-
sure to high intensity noise
is able to cause hearing loss.
h. Do not attach the hose or tool to
your body. Attach the hose to the
structure to reduce the risk of loss of
balance if the hose shifts.

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i. Always assume that the tool con-
tains fasteners. Do not point the tool
toward yourself or anyone whether it
contains fasteners or not.
j. WARNING – Do not re fastener on
top of another fastener. This is able
to cause the fastener to be deected
and hit someone, or cause the tool to
react and result in a risk of injury to
persons.
k. WARNING – Remove nger from
the trigger when not driving fas-
teners. Never carry the tool with
nger on trigger, the tool is able to re
a fastener.
Tool use and care
a. Use clamps or another practical
way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
the body is unstable and can lead to
loss of control.
b. Do not force the tool. Use the
correct tool for the application. The
correct tool will do the job better and
safer at the rate for which the tool is
designed.
c. Do not use the tool if the trigger
does not turn the tool on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the trigger is dangerous and
must not be used until repaired.
d. Disconnect the tool from the air
source before making adjust-
ments, doing tool maintenance,
clearing jams, touching the safety
nosepiece, leaving work area,
loading, or unloading the tool.
Such precautionary measures reduce
the risk of injury to persons.
e. Store the tool when it is idle out of
reach of children and other un-
trained persons. A tool is dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
f. Maintain the tool with care. A prop-
erly maintained tool reduces the risk
of binding and is easier to control.
g. Check for misalignment or bind-
ing of moving parts, breakage of
parts, and any other condition that
affects the tool’s operation. If dam-
aged, have the tool serviced before
using. Many accidents are caused
by poorly maintained tools. There is a
risk of bursting if the tool is damaged.
h. Use only accessories that are
identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an
accessory not intended for use with
the specic tool model, increases the
risk of injury to persons.
i. Use only those fasteners listed
in the Specications chart of this
manual. Fasteners not identied for
use with this tool by the tool manu-
facturer are able to result in a risk
of injury to persons or tool damage
when used in this tool.
Service
a. Tool service must be performed
only by qualied repair personnel.
b. When servicing a tool, use only
identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.
c. Use only the lubricants supplied
with the tool or specied by the
manufacturer.

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Air source
a. Never connect to an air
source that is capable of
exceeding 90 PSI. Over
pressurizing the tool may
cause bursting, abnormal operation,
breakage of the tool or serious injury
to persons. Use only clean, dry,
regulated compressed air at the rated
pressure or within the rated pressure
range as marked on the tool. Always
verify prior to using the tool that the
air source has been adjusted to the
rated air pressure or within the rated
air-pressure range.
b. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide,
combustible gases or any bottled
gas as an air source for the tool.
Such gases are capable of explosion
and serious injury to persons.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
SPECIFIC SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Operators and others in work area
MUST wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles with side shields during
use. The employer is responsible to
enforce the use of eye protection by
the operator and others in the work
area.
2. Keep ngers away from trigger
when not driving fasteners to
avoid accidental ring.
3. Choice of triggering method is im-
portant. Check manual for trigger-
ing options.
4. Always assume the tool contains
fasteners.
5. Do not point the tool toward yourself
or anyone whether it contains fasten-
ers or not.
6. Do not actuate the tool unless the
tool is placed rmly against the work-
piece.
7. Respect the tool as a working imple-
ment.
8. No horseplay. This tool is not a toy
and can be deadly if misused.
9. Do not load the tool with fasteners
when any one of the operating con-
trols, such as the Trigger or Safety
Nosepiece, is activated.
10. Do not remove, tamper with, or other-
wise cause the tool operating controls
to become inoperable.
11. Do not operate the tool if any portion
of the tool operating controls is inop-
erable, disconnected, altered, or not
working properly.
12. Disconnect the tool from the air sup-
ply when:
a. Unattended.
b. Performing any maintenance or
repair.
c. Clearing a jam.
d. Moving the tool to a new location.
13. Do not make any modications to this
tool.
14. Refer to the tool maintenance instruc-
tions for detailed information on the
proper maintenance of the tool.
15. Fire fasteners into an appropriate
work surface only. Do not attempt to

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re fasteners into surfaces too hard
to penetrate. Do not drive fasteners
on top of other fasteners, or at too
steep of an angle. Fasteners can
ricochet causing personal injury.
16. Do not re fasteners too close to the
edge of a workpiece. They may split
the workpiece and y free, causing
personal injury.
17. Keep clear of the workpiece near the
area being fastened. Fasteners may
bend sideways during ring, caus-
ing them to exit the workpiece at an
unexpected point, causing personal
injury.
18. Transport Tool safely. Always dis-
connect air supply when moving the
tool. Carry the tool by the handle and
avoid contact with the trigger.
19. Hold tool away from head and body.
During operation the Tool may kick
back causing injury.
20. Do not re fasteners into a workpiece
that has people, utility lines, or other
objects behind or inside it.
21. Keep balance while using this tool.
Keep area below clear if working in
an elevated location, and secure air
hose to prevent falls from bystanders
accidentally pulling on it.
22. Obey the manual for the air compres-
sor used to power this tool.
23. Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow
immediate control over the air supply
in an emergency, even if a hose is
ruptured.
24. Do not engrave or stamp anything
into the housing to prevent weaken-
ing of the housing.
25. WARNING: Some dust created by
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drill-
ing, and other construction activities,
contains chemicals known [to the
State of California] to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and
cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from chemi-
cally treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures var-
ies, depending on how often you do
this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to lter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
26. WARNING: The brass components
of this product contain lead, a chemi-
cal known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other repro-
ductive harm). (California Health &
Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
27. The warnings and precautions dis-
cussed in this manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be under-
stood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
Vibration Precautions
This tool vibrates during use. Re-
peated or long-term exposure to vibra-
tion may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands,

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arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of
vibration-related injury:
1. Anyone using vibrating tools regu-
larly or for an extended period should
rst be examined by a doctor and
then have regular medical check-
ups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from
use. Pregnant women or people
who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries, ner-
vous system disorders, diabetes, or
Raynaud’s Disease should not use
this tool. If you feel any symptoms
related to vibration (such as tingling,
numbness, and white or blue ngers),
seek medical advice as soon as pos-
sible.
2. Do not smoke during use. Nico-
tine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
3. Wear suitable gloves to reduce the
vibration effects on the user.
4. Use tools with the lowest vibration
when there is a choice between dif-
ferent processes.
5. Include vibration-free periods each
day of work.
6. Grip tool as lightly as possible (while
still keeping safe control of it). Let
the tool do the work.
7. To reduce vibration, maintain tool as
explained in this manual. If abnormal
vibration occurs, stop immediately.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
Specications
Max. Air Pressure 90 PSI
Air Inlet 1/4” -18 NPT
Fasteners 3/8” - 2” Brad Nails
Capacity 100 Fasteners
Air Consumption 18 SCFM @ 90 PSI
Air Hose 3/8”
Safety Single Sequential
Components and Controls
Safety Nosepiece - Also called the work-
piece contact, the Safety Nosepiece
helps prevent the tool from ring un-
less it is pressed against an object.
The Nailer also comes with two ad-
justing wrenches (3 and 4 mm) and a
bottle of lubricating oil.
INITIAL TOOL SET UP/
ASSEMBLY
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Air Inlet
Trigger
Safety Magazine

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Note: For additional information regarding
the parts listed in the following pages,
refer to the Assembly Diagram near
the end of this manual.
Unpacking
When unpacking, make sure that the
item is intact and undamaged. If any parts
are missing or broken, please call Harbor
Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353 as soon
as possible.
• This air tool may be shipped with a
protective plug covering the air inlet.
Remove this plug before set up.
Air Supply
TO PREVENT
EXPLOSION:
Use only clean, dry, regulated,
compressed air to power this
tool. Do not use oxygen,
carbon dioxide, combustible
gases, or any other bottled
gas as a power source for this
tool.
Quick
Coupler
Recommended Air Line Components
Regulator with
Pressure Gauge
Quick
Coupler Air Hose
on Reel
Valve FilterOiler
Coupler
Plug
Tool
Air
Compressor
Coupler
Plug
1. Incorporate a lter, regulator with
pressure gauge, oiler, in-line shutoff
valve, and quick coupler for best ser-
vice, as shown in the diagram above.
An in-line shutoff ball valve is an
important safety device because it
controls the air supply even if the
air hose is ruptured. The shutoff
valve should be a ball valve be-
cause it can be closed quickly.
Note: If an automatic oiler system is not
used, add a few drops of Pneumatic
Tool Oil into the airline connection be-
fore operation. Add a few more drops
after each hour of continual use.
2. Attach an air hose to the compres-
sor’s air outlet. Connect the air hose
to the air inlet of the tool. Other com-
ponents, such as a coupler plug and
quick coupler, will make operation
more efcient, but are not required.
WARNING! TO PREVENT SERIOUS
INJURY FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION:
Do not install a female quick
coupler on the tool. Such a coupler
contains an air valve that will allow
the air tool to retain pressure and
operate accidentally after the air
supply is disconnected.
Note: Air ow, and therefore tool perfor-
mance, can be hindered by under-
sized air supply components.
3. The air hose must be long enough
to reach the work area with enough
extra length to allow free movement
while working.
4. Release the Trigger.
5. Close the in-line safety valve be-
tween the compressor and the tool.

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6. Turn on the air compressor according
to the manufacturer’s directions and
allow it to build up pressure until it
cycles off.
7. Adjust the air compressor’s output
regulator so that the air output is
enough to properly power the tool,
but the output will not exceed the
tool’s maximum air pressure at any
time. Adjust the pressure gradually,
while checking the air output gauge
to set the right pressure range.
8. The air pressure setting must not ex-
ceed job site regulations/restrictions
or exceed max. 90 PSI.
9. Inspect the air connections for leaks.
Repair any leaks found.
10. If the tool will not be used at this
time, turn off and detach the air sup-
ply, safely discharge any residual air
pressure, and release the trigger to
prevent accidental operation.
Note: Residual air pressure should not be
present after the tool is disconnected
from the air supply. However, it is a
good safety measure to attempt to
discharge the tool in a safe fashion
after disconnecting to ensure that the
tool is disconnected and unpowered.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION
section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under
subheadings therein before set
up or use of this product.
Inspect tool before use, looking
for damaged, loose, and
missing parts. If any problems
are found, do not use tool until
repaired.
Work Piece and Work Area Set Up
1. Designate a work area that is clean
and well-lit. The work area must not
allow access by children or pets to
prevent injury and distraction.
2. Route the air hose along a safe route
to reach the work area without creat-
ing a tripping hazard or exposing the
air hose to possible damage. The air
hose must be long enough to reach
the work area with enough extra
length to allow free movement while
working.
3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise
or clamps (not included) to prevent
movement while working.
4. There must not be hazardous ob-
jects (such as utility lines or foreign
objects) nearby that will present a
hazard while working.
Single Sequential Safety Trip
Mechanism Denition
This tool has a single sequential safe-
ty trip mechanism, which is designed to
prevent inadvertent ring. The tool should
only re if the Safety Nosepiece is pressed
against the workpiece prior to pulling the
Trigger. It should only re again if the trig-
ger is released rst. The Tool should not
re if the Safety Nosepiece is not pressed
against the workpiece.

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Single Sequential Safety Trip
Mechanism Testing Procedure
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION:
Empty the tool before this
procedure. Point the tool at a
piece of scrap wood when
testing.
1. Disconnect tool from the air supply.
2. Empty the magazine of fasteners.
3. Check that Trigger and Safety Nose-
piece move freely, without sticking.
4. Connect the air supply to the tool and
set within the Operating Air Pressure
indicated on the Specication chart.
5. Test tool by pressing Safety Nose-
piece against the workpiece without
pulling Trigger. The tool must not
cycle (re). If it cycles (res), stop
immediately and take the tool to a
qualied service technician for repair.
6. Hold the tool away, or off of the work-
piece. The Safety Nosepiece should
return to its original position. Squeeze
the Trigger. The tool must not cycle
(re). If it cycles (res), stop imme-
diately and take the tool to a qualied
service technician.
7. Press the Safety Nosepiece against
the workpiece and squeeze the
Trigger. The tool must cycle (re)
only once. Release the trigger and
squeeze it again. The tool must cy-
cle (re) again only once. With the
Trigger held, carefully lift the tool and
press it against the workpiece again.
The tool must not cycle (re). If it
fails to act in the manner explained in
bold, have it repaired by a qualied
service technician.
Loading/Unloading Nailer
TO PREVENT
SERIOUS INJURY
FROM ACCIDENTAL
OPERATION, BEFORE
LOADING:
• Wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles with side shields.
Other people in the work area
must also wear ANSI-approved
impact safety goggles with side
shields.
• Release the trigger.
• Detach the air supply.
• Attempt to re the Tool into
a piece of scrap wood to
ensure that it is disconnected
and is incapable of ring any
fasteners.
1. To load nails, hold Nailer with Safety
(45) pointing downward and push up
to release Latch (57) on Magazine
(50).
2. Pull back on Magazine slide out Side
Cover (56).
3. Insert stick of 3/8” - 2” Brad Nails into
front part of Magazine.
4. Please note: Make sure pointed
ends of fasteners are resting on bot-
tom ledge when loading.
5. Slide the Side Cover forward and into
Magazine until Latch catches.
6. To unload nails, follow the above
instructions, making sure to rst
disconnect the air supply before
unloading nails.