Spotnails XS6650 User guide

1100HicksRoad,RollingMeadows,IL60008USA
Phone:847‐259‐1620*800‐873‐2239Fax:847‐259‐9236*888‐369‐2588
www.spotnails.com
Takenocetotheschemacdiagramincludedinthismanual
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Pleasecontactcustomerservicetoplaceanorderfor
replacementparts:
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Operation, Maintenance
and Safety Manual
Pneumatic Tools
PLEASEREAD!Thismanualcontainsimportantinformationabout
productsafetyandshouldbereadbyalloperatorsofthistool.Contact
yourSpotnailsrepresentativeordistributorwithanyquestions
concerningthetoolanditsuse.
Spotnails
1100HicksRoad,RollingMeadows,Il60008
1‐800‐873‐2239
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
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Safety Instructions ………………………………….. 3
Safety Warnings ……………………………………. 3
Employer Responsibility …………………………… 3
Operation …………………………………………… 4
Explosion Hazard ………………………………….. 5
Air Supply & Connections ………………………… 5
Loading ……………………………………………. 6
Tool Service/Maintenance ………………………… 7
Tool Troubleshooting Guideline …………………… 8
Warranty ……………………………………………. 11
NOTE: Spotnails tools are quality built and designed to provide
maximum performance when used with Spotnails fasteners.
Spotnails cannot assume responsibility for performance if our tools
are used with fasteners or accessories not meeting the same high
quality standard as Spotnails fasteners and accessories. Spotnails
cannot assume responsibility for performance of tool if tool has
been modified or repaired by non-authorized people.
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WARRANTYITEMS
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Warrantyforcapassembly’s,casngsandhousingcasngsisoneyear
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Warrantyforbumpers,‘o’rings,driverbladesandpistonringsisnotapplicableas
theyarenormalwearingpartswhoselifeisdependentonapplicaon.
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Warrantyforallotherpartsis90days.
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WARRANTYCONDITIONS
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Thebeginningdateinwhichthewarrantyisinforceisthedateofpurchase.
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Thewarrantyisnottransferable.
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Thewarrantyisvoidedbyanyofthefollowing:
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A.Abuse,misuseordamagetothetool.
B.UseofpartsotherthangenuineSpotnailsparts.
C.Useoffastenersnotdesignatedforuseinthetool.
D.Modificaonstothetoolthataltertheoriginalfunconorintent
 ofuseofthetoolbyanyoneotherthanSpotnails.
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Spotnailsretainstherighttoreplaceorrepairanywarrantyitemsitdeemsnecessary.
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SYMPTOM CAUSEFIX
COILNAILERS 
Skippingfasteners
1.Drypistonfeed1.Addoilintoairinletin
2.Feedpistono‐rings2.Replaceo‐rings
3.Checkfeedpawlto
ensurefreemovement
3.Inspectpawlandwipe
clean
4.Canisterboomhas
wrongfastenerseng
4.Adjustcanisterboom
forcorrectlengthofnails
5.Brokenwireweldnails
incanister
5.Removecoilofnailsand
replacewithnewcoil
Fastenersjamming
incanister/tool
1.Wrongfastenersbeing
used
1.Useonlyrecommended
fastenersfortool.
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2.Brokenwireweldnails
incanister
2.Removecoilofnailsand
replacewithnewcoil
ALWAYSDISCONNECTTOOLFROMAIRSUPPLYANDREMOVEFASTENERS
FROMMAGAZINEPRIORTOPERFORMINGREPAIRSORCLEARINGJAMS
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SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
Beforeoperangthistool,alloperatorsshouldreadthismanualtounderstandand
followallsafetywarningsbeforeconnecng,disconnecng,loading,operang,
maintaining,changingaccessorieson,orworkingnearthetool.Failuretodosocanresult
inseriousbodilyinjuryorevendeath.
EyeProtecon
Theoperatorandallpersonnelinthegeneralareashouldweareyeproteconthat
conformstotherequirementsofANSIZ87.1.Eyewearmustprovideproteconagainst
flyingparclesbothfromthefrontandside.
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HearingProtecon
Theoperatorandallpersonnelinthegeneralareashouldwearhearingproteconin
workingareawhereexposuretoloudnoiselevelmaycausehearingdamage.
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HardHatProtecon
Insomeenvironments,itmaybenecessarytowearheadproteconthatconformstothe
requirementsofANSIZ789.1
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SAFETYWARNINGS
Failuretofollowanyoftheinstruconsbelowcouldresultinsevere
injurytotooluserandbystandersorcausedamagetotoolandproperty.
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Readandunderstandallinstruconspriortooperangtool.Stayalert,focusonyourwork
andusecommonsensewhenworkingwithtools.Donotusetoolwhilered,aerhaving
consumeddrugsoralcoholorwhileundertheinfluenceofmedicaon.Neverpointthe
tooltowardyourselforanyotherperson.
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Keepbystandersandchildrenawaywhileoperangtool.Donotengageinhorseplaywhile
usingthetool.Respecttoolasaworkingimplement.Donotuseasahammerorawedge.
Donotli,pullorlowertoolbythehose.
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EMPLOYERRESPONSIBILITY
Employer,toolownerandtooloperatorareresponsibleforthesafeuseofthetooland
ensuringthatthemanufacturersOPERATINGANDSAFETYINSTRUCTIONSareavailableto
operators.
Employerisresponsiblefortrainingtheoperatorinthesafeuseofthetoolandallowing
onlypersonswhohavereadandunderstandthetoolOPERATINGANDSAFETY
INSTRUCTIONStooperateand/orrepairthetool.Iftoolneedsrepair,employerisrespon‐
sibleforremovingthetoolandtaggingitforrepair.
Employerisresponsibleinselecngtheappropriatetoolactuaonsystemforthetool,
takingintoconsideraontheworkapplicaonsforwhichthetoolisused.
Employerisresponsibleforpersonalsafetywhenthetooloperatorandallotherpersonnel
intheworkareaarewearingappropriateeyeproteconequipmentandwhenrequired,
otherappropriatepersonalprotecveequipmentsuchashead,hearingandfootprotecon
equipment.
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OPERATION
Donotusetoolwithmissingordamagedsafetywarninglabels
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Inspectthetoolforproperoperaonpriortouse.Checkformisalignmentorbindingof
movingpartsandanyothercondionthatmayaffectthetoolsoperaon.Donot
overreach.Keepproperfoongandbalanceatallmes.
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Alwaysassumethatthetoolcontainsfastenersandneverholdorcarrythetoolwitha
fingeronthetriggerorpointthetoolatyourselforanyoneelse.Keephandsandbody
awayfromfastenerdischargeareaoftool.Donotloadtoolwithfastenerswhenany
oneoftheoperangcontrolsareacvated.
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Nevertamperwiththesafetydeviceorusethetoolifthesafetydeviceisnotfunconing
properly.
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Donotactuatetoolunlesstoolitisplacedfirmlyagainsttheworkpiece.Drivefasteners
intoproperworksurfaceonlyandnotintootherfasteners.
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DonotoperatetoolwithanypowersourceotherthanthatspecifiedintoolOPERATING
ANDSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.Donotoperatetoolwithanyoperangpressureotherthan
thatspecifiedintoolOPERATINGANDSAFETYINSTRUCTIONS.
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Alwaysselectanactuaonsystemthatisappropriatetothefastenerapplicaonandthe
trainingoftheoperator.
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Useextracauonwhendrivingfastenersintoexisngwallsorotherblindareasto
preventcontactwithhiddenobjectsorpersonsonotherside(e.g.,wires,pipes,etc.)
Whenworkingclosetoanedgeofaworkpieceoratsteepangles,usecaretominimize
chipping,splingorsplinteringorfreeflightorricochetoffastenerswhichmaycause
injury.
Disconnectthetoolwhen: 
 Performingrepairsandclearingjams.
 Elevang,loweringorotherwisemovingthetooltoanewlocaon
 Toolisoutsideoftheoperator’ssupervisionorcontrol
 Removingfastenersfromthemagazine
Aerdrivingafastener,toolmayspringback(recoil)causingittomoveawayfromthe
worksurface.Toreduceriskofinjuryalwaysmanagerecoilby:
 Alwaysmaintaincontrolofthetool.
 Allowrecoiltomovetoolawayfromworksurface.
 Donotresistrecoilsuchthattoolwillbeforcedbackintotheworksurface.In
“contactactuaon”mode,ifworkpiececontactisallowedtore‐contactworksurface
beforethetriggerisreleased,anunintendeddischargeofafastenerwilloccur.
 Alwayskeepfaceandbodypartsawayfromtool.
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ALWAYSDISCONNECTTOOLFROMAIRSUPPLYANDREMOVEFASTENERS
FROMMAGAZINEPRIORTOPERFORMINGREPAIRSORCLEARINGJAMS
PLEASECONTACTCUSTOMERSERVICEFORTECHNICALSUPPORTIFYOU
HAVEANYOTHERPROBLEMS:800‐873‐2239
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SYMPTOM CAUSEFIX
Skipping
fasteners
1.Feedpistoninneedof
lubricant
1.Lubricatefeedpiston
2.O‐ringoffeedpistonworn
out
2.Replaceo‐ring
3.Socketheadcapstuck3.Cleantheobstaclethat
blockthecap
4.Bumperwornout4.Replacebumperifworn
5.Nailsincorrectlysetin
magazine
5.Adjustthenailholderand
resetthenailsproperly
6.Driverbladeblockedor
bent
6.Cleantheobstaclethat
blockthedriverbladeor
replacethedriverblade
7.Airobstructedorair
pressureinsufficient
7.Cleantheobstacleand
adjustairunderproper
pressure
8.Pistono‐ringwornout8.Replaceo‐ring
9.Lackoflubricant9.Lubricateproperly
10.Feedspringwornout10.Replacefeedspring
11.Boltsonmagazineloose11.Tightenthebolts
12.Magazinebrokenordirty12.Replacemagazineif
worn,cleanifnecessary
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13.Fastenerstooshort13.Useonlyrecommended
fasteners
Fastenerswill
notdrive
completely
intoworkpiece
1.Insufficientairpressure1.Increaseairpressure
DONOTEXCEED120PSI
2.Checkdepthadjustment
sengwhereapplicable

TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDELINE
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ALWAYSDISCONNECTTOOLFROMAIRSUPPLYANDREMOVEFASTENERSFROM
MAGAZINEPRIORTOPERFORMINGREPAIRSORCLEARINGJAMS
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SYMPTOM CAUSEFIX
Triggervalve
housing/stem
leaksair
1.O‐ring/sealscutorworn1.ReplaceO‐ring/seals
2.Valvepackingwornout2.Replacetriggervalve
assembly
Caporexhaust
coverleaksair
1.Capsealwornout 1.Replacecapseal
2.Boltsoncaploose2.Tightenthebolts
3.Exhaustvalvewornout3.Replaceexhaustvalve
Noseleaksair1.Boltsonnoseloose1.Tightenthebolts
2.Bumperwornout2.Replacethebumper
 3.Gasket/o‐ringcutorworn3.Replacegasket/o‐ring
Lackofpoweror
nofuncon
1.Airpressureinsufficient1.Adjustairpressure
properlybetween70‐120
PSI
2.Lackoflubricant2.Lubricatepistono‐ring,
cylinderorexhaustvalve
3.Cylinderspringbroken3.Replacecylinderspring
4.Wornheadvalveo‐rings4.Replaceo‐rings
5.Headvalvestuck5.Disassembleandlubricate
6.Blockedexhaust
6.Checkbumper,head
7.Triggerassemblyworn 7.Replacetriggerassembly
8.Drivernotfunconing
properly
8.Disassembledriverto
clean
Nailsjammed
1.Inwrongspecificaon
bentorpoorqualityofthe
nails
1.Applycorrect
specificaonandqualified
nails
2.Driverbladewornout2.Replacedriverblade
3.Boltsloose3.Tightenthebolts
4.Driverguidewornout4.Replacedriverguide
EXPLOSIONHAZARD
Donotoperatetoolinexplosiveatmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofflammableliquids,
gasesorcombusbledust.Sometoolswillcreatesparksthatcanbeanignionsourcefor
afireorexplosion.
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AIRSUPPLY&CONNECTIONS
Donotuseairsupplypressuresthatexceed120PSI
(8.28baror8.4kg/mm’)
Useonlyclean,regulatedcompressedairasapowersourceforthistool.Donotusebole
gases,combusblegasesoroxygenasapowersourceforthetoolasthetoolmayexplode.
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Recommendedoperangpressureis80to110p.s.i.(8.28baror8.4kg/mm’)Donotexceed
therecommendedmaximumoperangairpressureastoolwearwillbegreatlyincreased.
Theairsupplymustbecapableofmaintainingtheoperangairpressureofthetool.Pressure
dropsintheairsupplycanreducethetool’sdrivingpower.
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Ifaregulatorfails,thepressuredeliveredtoatoolmustnotexceed1.5mesthemaximumair
pressureor200psig(13.8bar)whicheverisgreater.
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Useapressureregulatortoallowvisualinspeconoftheairpressurebeingdeliveredtothe
tool.
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AirHoses
Useairhosesthathaveratedpressuresofupto150%ofthemaximumpressurethatcanbe
generatedbythepowersource.Thesupplyhoseshouldcontainafingthatwillprovide
quickdisconnecngfromthemaleplugonthetool.
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Fings
Installamalepneumacfingontotherearcapofthetool,ensuringthatthefingallows
thetooltoexhaustanyairinthetoolwhentheairhoseisdisconnected.
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Donotusefingsthatwillnotallowthetooltoexhaustwhentheairsupplyisdisconnected.
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Lubricaon
Useairlinelubricators.Iflubricatorsarenotavailable,orifhoselengthsexceed10feet,
add2dropsofnon‐detergent20weightoildailyintotheairinletofthetool.
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Addtwodropsofnon‐detergent,20weightoilintothemalefing.
ColdWeatherStorage
Removeallfastenersfromthetool.
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Neverstorethetoolincoldweatherenvironmentsforanyduraonofmeasanyfrost
oriceformaoninthetoolwillcausetoolfailures.
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Forprolongedstorage,addtwodropsofoiltotheairinletofthetoolpriortodisconnuing
use.Alsocleantheexteriorofthetoolwithamildsolvent.
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LOADING
Alwayshandletoolwithcare.
Visuallyinspectthetoolforwornordamagedpartspriortouse.
1.Disconnectfromairsupply
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2.Installamale,pneumaticfittingintotherearcapofthetoolensuringthatthefitting
allowsthetooltoexhaustanyairinthetoolwhentheairhoseisdisconnected.
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3.Addtwodropsofnon‐detergent,20‐weightoilintothemalefitting.
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4.ConnecngtheAirHose
a.Useaquickconnectfingtothetoolandchecktheairpressurereadingonthe
regulatortoensureitdoesnotexceed120p.s.i.Checkthetoolforanyairleaks.
b.Placethetool,emptyoffasteners,inoperangposiononascrapworkpiece.
Fullydepressthesafetyandpullthetriggertoverifythatthetoolcycles.
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5.Usingthefollowingcycleguidelines,cyclethetoolseveralmestocheckforproper
tooloperaon.
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BEFOREUSINGVERIFYTHETRIGGERSETTINGTOENSUREITISSET
FORDESIREDTRIGGERACTUATION
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RedTrigger–Single‐sequenalactuaon–RestricveInstalled
Thetoolwillnotcycleasecondmeunlessboththetriggerandsafetyyokeare
fullyreleasedandthendepressedagain.
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Black–ContactActuaon–BumpFireIncluded
Thetoolwillnotcycleasecondmeunlessthetriggerand/orsafetyyokearefully
releasedandthendepressedagain.
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Blue–SelecveActuaon‐InstantConversionBump/Restricve
Thistriggerallowsforoperatortoselecteithersingle‐sequenalactuaonor
contactactuaon.Seeaboveforexplanaonbeforeusing.
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6.Openthemagazineorslidethepushertothelockedpositionandloadthe
fastenersapprovedfortheuseinthetool.
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7.Cyclethetoolonascrappiecetoevaluatethedepthofthepenetrationbythe
fastenerintotheworkpiece.
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8.AdjustableDepthControl
Toadjustthedepthofpenetration,disconnecttheairhose,adjustthedepthcontrol
knoborscrew,connecttheairhoseandcyclethetoolonascrapworkpieceto
evaluatetheadjustment.
Repeatasneededtosetthecorrectdepth,usingtheminimumamountofair
pressuretodrivethefastener.
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TOOLSERVICE/MAINTENANCE
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Cleanandinspectyourtooleverymeyouuseit
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Toolserviceshallberepairedorequippedonlywithpartsoraccessoriesthatare
suppliedorrecommendedbyAuthorizedSpotnailsrepairpersonnel.Serviceorrepairsby
unqualifiedpersonnelmayresultinariskofinjury.
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Pleaserefertotheschemacdrawingbeforestarnganyrepairs.
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Toolshouldbeinspectedperiodicallyandreplaceanywornorbrokenpartstokeepthe
tooloperangsafelyandefficiently.
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Tightenallscrews.Loosescrewscanresultinunsafeoperaonoftool.
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Withtooldisconnectedfromtheairsupply,regularlyinspectthesafety,thetriggerand
thespringforfreeunhinderedmovement.Neveruseatoolthatrequiresservicing.
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Wheneverrepairsorreplacementofpartsinsidethebodyoccur,checkthepiston‘o’ring
foradequategreaselubricaon.
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Periodicallycleanthemagazineandnoseofthetoolwithamild,non‐flammablesolvent.
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Disconnecttoolfrompowersourcewhennotinuse,loweringormovingtooltoanew
locaon,toolisoutsideoftheoperator’ssupervisionorcontrolandremovingfasteners
fromthemagazine.
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Wrienapprovalofthetoolmanufacturermustbeobtainedpriortomakingany
modificaonstothetool.
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