Bostitch MIIIFS, MIIIFN User guide

BEFORE OPERATING THIS TOOL, ALL OPERATORS SHOULD STUDY THIS MANUAL TO
UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE
INSTRUCTIONS WITH THE TOOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS,
CONTACT YOUR STANLEY-BOSTITCH REPRESENTATIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR.

ANTES DE OPERAR ESTA HERRAMIENTA, TODOS LOS OPERADORES DEBERÁN ESTUDIAR
ESTE MANUAL PARAPODER COMPRENDER Y SEGUIR LAS ADVERTENCIAS SOBRE SEGURI­DAD Y LAS INSTRUCCIONES. MANTENGA ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES CON LA HERRAMIENTA
PARA FUTURA REFERENCIA, SI TIENE ALGUNA DUDA, COMUNÍQUESE CON SU REPRESEN­TANTE DE STANLEY-BOSTITCH O CON SU DISTRIBUIDOR.

LIRE ATTENTIVEMENT LE PRÉSENT MANUEL AVANT D’UTILISER L’APPAREIL. PRÉTER UNE
ATTENTION TOUTE PARTICULIÈRE AUX CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ ET AUX AVERTISSE­MENTS. GARDER CE MANUEL AVEC L’OUTIL POUR FUTUR RÉFÉRENCE. SI VOUS AVEZ DES
QUESTIONS, CONTACTEZ VOTRE REPRÉSENTANT OU VOTRE CONCESSIONNAIRE
STANLEY-BOSTITCH.

OPERATION and MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN Y DE MANTENIMIENTO

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS ET D’ENTRETIEN

MIIIFS / MIIIFN

FLOORING TOOLS
HERRAMIENTAS DE PISOS
CLOUEURS DE PLANCHER

103697REVD 5/99

BOSTITCH

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BOSTITCH

Stanley Fastening Systems

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INTRODUCTION

The Stanley-Bostitch MIII is a precision-built tool, designed for high speed, high volume
fastening. These tools will deliver efficient, dependable service when used correctly and with
care. As with any fine power tool, for best performance the manufacturer’s instructions must
be followed. Please study this manual before operating the tool and understand the safety
warnings and cautions. The instructions on installation, operation and maintenance should be
read carefully, and the manual kept for reference. NOTE: Additional safety measures may be
required because of your particular application of the tool. Contact your Stanley-Bostitch repre­sentative or distributor with any questions concerning the tool and its use. Stanley-Bostitch, Inc.,
East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.

INDEX

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Tool Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Air Supply: Fittings, Hoses, Filters, Air Consumption, Regulators,

Operating Pressure, Setting Correct Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Loading the Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Tool Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 8 & 9

Basic Tool Operation (diagram). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Maintaining the Pneumatic Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Maintaining the MIII Series Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

NOTE:

Stanley-Bostitch tools have been engineered to provide excellent customer satisfaction and are
designed to achieve maximum performance when used with precision Stanley-Bostitch fasteners
engineered to the same exacting standards.

Stanley-Bostitch cannot assume responsibility
for product performance if our tools are used with fasteners or accessories not meeting the
specific requirements established for genuine Stanley-Bostitch nails, staples and accessories.

LIMITED WARRANTY

Stanley-Bostitch, Inc., warrants to the original retail purchaser that this product is free from
defects in material and workmanship, and agrees to repair or replace, at Stanley-Bostitch's
option, any defective product within 1 year from the date of purchase This warranty. is not
transferable. It only covers damage resulting from defects in material or workmanship, and it
does not cover conditions or malfunctions resulting from normal wear, neglect, abuse, accident or
repairs attempted or made by other than our regional repair center or authorized warranty
service center. Driver blades, bumpers and o-rings are considered normally wearing parts.

THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES. ANY WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE
DURATION OF THIS WARRANTY. STANLEY-BOSTITCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

This warranty is limited to sales in the United States and Canada. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This
warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state.

To obtain warranty service, return the product at your expense together with proof of purchase to
a Stanley-Bostitch Regional or authorized warranty repair center. You may call us at
1-800-556-6696 for the location of authorized warranty service centers in your area.

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FASTENERS

PROTECT YOUR TOOLS

USE ONLY GENUINE

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

EYE PROTECTION

which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection
against flying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn
by the operator and others in the work area when loading, operating or servicing
this tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris,
which could cause severe eye injury.

The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye
protection equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National
Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1-1989 and provide both frontal and side protection.
NOTE: Non-side shielded spectacles and face shields alone do not provide ade­quate protection.

CAUTION: ADDITIONAL SAFETY PROTECTION will be required in some environ­ments. For example, the working area may include exposure to noise level which
can lead to hearing damage. The employer and user must ensure that any necessary
hearing protection is provided and used by the operator and others in the work area.
Some environments will require the use of head protection equipment. When
required, the employer and user must ensure that head protection conforming to

ANSI Z89.1 1986 is used.

AIR SUPPLY AND CONNECTIONS

Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source for this
tool as tool may explode, possibly causing injury.

Do not use supply sources which can potentially exceed 200 P.S.I.G. as tool may
burst, possibly causing injury.

The connector on the tool must not hold pressure when air supply is disconnect­ed. If a wrong fitting is used, the tool can remain charged with air after discon­necting and thus will be able to drive a fastener even after the air line is discon­nected possibly causing injury.

Do not pull trigger or depress contact arm while connected to the air supply as the
tool may cycle, possibly causing injury.

Always disconnect air supply: 1.) Before making adjustments; 2.) When servicing
the tool; 3.) When clearing a jam; 4.) When tool is not in use; 5.) When moving to a
different work area, as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.

LOADING TOOL

When loading tool: 1.) Never place a hand or any part of body in fastener dis­charge area of tool; 2.) Never point tool at anyone; 3.) Do not pull the trigger or
depress the trip as accidental actuation may occur, possibly causing injury.

OPERATION

Always handle the tool with care: 1.) Never engage in horseplay; 2.) Never pull
the trigger unless nose is directed toward the work; 3.) Keep others a safe dis­tance from the tool while tool is in operation as accidental actuation may occur,
possibly causing injury.

The operator must not hold the trigger pulled on contact arm tools except dur­ing fastening operation as serious injury could result if the trip accidentally con­tacted someone or something, causing the tool to cycle.

Keep hands and body away from the discharge area of the tool. Acontact arm tool
may bounce from the recoil of driving a fastener and an unwanted second fasten­er may be driven possibly causing injury.

Check operation of the contact arm mechanism frequently. Do not use the tool if
the arm is not working correctly as accidental driving of a fastener may result. Do
not interfere with the proper operation of the contact arm mechanism.

Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at an overly steep
angle as this may cause deflection of fasteners which could cause injury.

Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the work piece as the wood may split,
allowing the fastener to be deflected possibly causing injury.

MAINTAINING THE TOOL

When working on air tools note the warnings in this manual and use extra care
when evaluating problem tools.

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MIII TOOL SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATION

All screws and nuts are english.

FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS:

TOOL AIR FITTING:

This tool uses a 3/8” N.P.T. male plug. The inside diameter should be .275” (7mm) or larger.
The fitting must be capable of discharging tool air pressure when disconnected from the
air supply.

OPERATING PRESSURE:

70 to 90 p.s.i.g. (4.9 to 6.3 kg/cm2). Select the operating pressure within this range for
best fastener performance.

DO NOT EXCEED THIS RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURE.

AIR CONSUMPTION:

The MIII requires 4.2 cubic feet per minute (221 liters per minute) of free air to operate at the
rate of 60 fasteners per minute, at 80 p.s.i. (5.6 kg/cm

2

). Take the actual rate at which the tool
will be run to determine the amount of air required. For instance, if your fastener usage
averages 30 fasteners per minute, you need 50% of the tool’s c.f.m. of free air which is required
to operate the tool at 60 fasteners per minute.

MODEL LENGTH HEIGHT WIDTH WEIGHT

MIIIFS 17-1/4” (438mm) 11-1/2” (292mm) 3-1/8” (80mm) 11.2lbs (5.1kg)
MIIIFN 17-1/4” (438mm) 11-1/2” (292mm) 3-1/8” (80mm) 11.2lbs (5.1kg)

MODEL FASTENER CROWN WIDTH WIRE SIZE MAX LENGTH

MIIIFS BCS1500 1/2” (13mm) 15-1/2 Ga. 2” (50mm)
MIIIFN FLN-200 - - 2” (50mm)

Caution Regarding Use of this Tool to Install Pre-finished Flooring

This MarkIII Flooring Tool was designed for use in installing unfinished
hardwood flooring. It can be used to install pre-finished flooring however
caution must be used to ensure that the finish is not damaged by the tool.
It is recommended that the tool be tested on a sample section to be certain
that the tool and technique of use do not leave marks on the finish. This pro­cedure should be followed before each job due to variations in flooring and
tool condition.