Northern Industrial Tools 112020 User manual

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DESCRIPTION &INTENDED USE
The Northern IndustrialAir PalmSander features anadvanced design witha compact
structure, superior technologyand substantial attackstrength. Thismodel is safeand
reliable to operatewhile driving nailsinto the workpieceswithout a trigger. Ideal fornailing
in tight corners,toe-nailing, joist hangerinstallations and more.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL SAFETYRULES
WARNING:Read and understandall instructions. Failureto follow allinstructions
listed below mayresult in electricshock, fire and/orserious injury.
WARNING:The warnings, cautions,and instructions discussedin this instruction
manual cannot coverall possible conditionsor situations thatcould occur.It must be
understood by theoperator that commonsense and cautionare factors whichcannot be
built into thisproduct, but mustbe supplied bythe operator.
SAVETHESE INSTRUCTIONS
WORK AREA
· Keep work areaclean and welllit. Cluttered and darkwork areas cancause accidents.
· Do not useyour pneumatic toolwhere there isa risk ofcausing a fireor an explosion;
e.g., in thepresence of flammableliquids, gasses, ordust. Pneumatic tools cancreate
sparks, which mayignite the dustor fumes.
· Keep children andbystanders away whileoperating a pneumatictool. Distractions
can cause youto lose control,so visitors shouldremain at asafe distance fromthe work
area.
Item
Capacity
Nail length
Nail diameter
Operation pressure
Air inlet
Dimension
Weight
Description
1 Piece
Up to 4-3/4Inches
5d to 70d
70-100 PSI
1/4" NPT
4" x 3" x 5"
2 lbs.

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PERSONAL SAFETY
· Stay alert, watchwhat you aredoing and usecommon sense whenoperating a
pneumatic tool. Donot use apneumatic tool whileyou are tiredor under theinfluence
of drugs, alcoholor medication.Amoment of inattentionwhile operating pneumatictools
may result inserious personal injury.
· Dress properly. Do notwear loose clothingof jewelry. Keep yourhair, clothingand
gloves away frommoving parts.Loose clothes, jewelryor long haircan be caughtin
moving parts.Air vents oftencover moving partsand should beavoided.
· Always use theappropriate eye andear protection andother safety equipment.
Safety equipment suchas dust mask,non-skid safety shoes,and a hardhatused for
appropriate conditions willreduce personal injuries.
· Avoid accidentalstarting. Disconnect toolfrom air supplywhen not inuse, and
when carrying toolto another workarea.
· Do not overreach.Keep proper footingand balance atall times.This enablesbetter
control of thepneumatic tool inunexpected situations.
TOOL USEAND CARE
· Never use bottledgas, such asoxygen or anyother combustible gases,as a
pneumatic source forthis tool.Danger of explosionand serious personalinjury may
result.
· Do not connectpneumatic tool tocompressed air inwhich the pressureexceeds
120 PSI.
· Use air hosesrated for safeoperation of thetool. Air hosesrated for amaximum of
150 PSI orgreater must beused with thistool.
· Do not forcethe pneumatic tooland use thetool only forits intended use.Do not
discharge fasteners intoopen air,concrete, stone, hardwoods,knots or anymaterial
too hard forthe fastener topenetrate. Do notuse the bodyof the toolor top capas a
hammer.Discharged fasteners maycause injury.
· Do not drivefasteners near edgeof material.The workpiecemay split causingthe
fastener to ricochet.Be aware thenail may followthe grain ofthe wood, causingit to
protrude unexpectedly fromthe side ofthe work material.
· Do not drivenails blindly intowalls, floors, orother work areas.Fasteners driven into
live electrical wires,plumbing, or othertypes of obstructionscan result ininjury.
· Be aware thatnails can bedriven completely throughthing or verysoft work
material. Make sure thepressure in thecompressor is suchthat nails areset into the
material and notpushed completely through.
· Do not drivenails onto theheads of otherfasteners. Strong recoil, jammedfasteners,
or ricocheted nailsmay result.
· Disconnect pneumatic toolfrom the airsupply before makingany adjustments,
performing maintenance, clearingjammed fasteners, orstoring.
· Secure work withclamps or avise in orderto keep handsand body outof potential
harm. Be sure theworkpiece is properlysecure before pressingthe tool againstthe
material.
· Keep face andbody parts awayfrom back ofthe tool capwhen working inrestricted
areas. Sudden recoil canresult in impactto the body, especially whennailing into hardor
dense material.
· Store idle pneumatictools out ofthe reach ofchildren and donot allow persons
unfamiliar with thepneumatic tool orthese instructions tooperate the pneumatictool.
Pneumatic tools aredangerous in thehands of untrainedusers.
· Maintain pneumatic tools.Before each usecheck for misalignmentor binding of
moving parts, breakageof parts, damagedair hose andany other conditionthat may
affect the pneumatictools operation. Ifdamaged, have thetool repaired beforeuse.
Many accidents arecaused by poorlymaintained pneumatic tools.
· Keep handle dry, clean, andfree from oiland grease.
· Make sure thehose is freeof obstructions orsnags. Entangled hoses cancause loss
of balance orfooting.

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OPERATINGINSTRUCTION
1.Make surethe tool isdisconnected from theair hose.
2.Wearappropriate eye, earand other safetyequipment.
3.Place 5-7drops of lubricationinto the airinlet before useand clean thepneumatic tool
after each use.
4.Check forsmooth and properoperation of thenosepiece. Do notuse the toolif the nose
assembly is notfunctioning or isrestrained.
5.Keep toolpointed away fromyourself and others.
6.Connect airhose using onlyclean, dry, regulated compressedair at 70-100PSI.
7.Check foraudible leaks aroundvalves and gaskets.Never use atool that leaksor has
damaged parts.
8.Keep toolpointed in asafe direction whenloading nails. Holdthe nail inthe same manner
as if youwere using acommon hammer.With the otherhand place thetool in astraight line
with the directionin which youintend to drivethe nail.
9.Place thefix set (#21)around the nailhead, and gentlypush the tooluntil the nailhead
comes into contactwith the rampin (#13) andis steady.
10.Remove thehand that isholding the nail,and continue pushingthe tool todrive the
fastener into place.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
INSPECTION, MAINTENANCEAND CLEANING
· Always disconnect thepneumatic tool fromits compressed airsupply before performing
any inspection, maintenance,adjustments or cleaning.
· Place 5-7 dropsof pneumatic tooloil into theair inlet beforeeach work dayor after 2hours
of continuous use.
· Clean daily witha clean clothto remove alldirt, oil andgrease from thepneumatic tool. If
necessary,you may usea mild detergent.Do not usesolvents, as damageto the pneumatic
tool may occur. Do notimmerse the pneumatictool in anyliquids.
Symptom
Air Leaking
Attack strength notenough
No nail fireswhen connected
air pressure
Problems Solution
Worn O-ring orloose screw
Air pressure isnot in specifiedrange.
The O-ring besideslip set isworn.
Insufficient air supply.
Worn O-ring.
Replace O-ring ortighten screw.
Adjust air pressureto the specified
range.
Replace O-ring.
Adjust air pressure.
Check and replaceO-ring.

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PARTSDIAGRAM
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Description
Bolt M5x20
Cylinder Cover
O-ring 53.5x2.6
Washer
Sealing Washer
O-ring
Slip Set
Sealing Ring
No.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Description
Cylinder
Cylinder Cover
O-ring 43x2.65
Piston
Ram Pin
O-ring 61.4x2.6
Bumper
Axle sleeve
No.
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Description
Gun Body
Air Inlet Plug
Washer
Spring
Fix Set
Magnet
Bolt

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WARNING
Some dust createdby power sanding,sawing, grinding, drilling,and other construction
activities contains chemicalsknown to theState of Californiato cause cancer, birth defects
or other reproductiveharm. Some examplesof these chemicalsare:
Lead from lead-basedpaints
Crystalline silica frombricks and cementand other masonryproducts, and arsenicand
chromium from chemically-treatedlumber.
Yourrisk from theseexposures varies, dependingon how oftenyou do thistype of work.To
reduce your exposureto these chemicals:work in awell ventilated area,and work with
approved safety equipment,such as thosedust masks thatare specially designedto filter
out microscopic particles.
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