Central Pneumatic Contractor 98464, Contractor 97524, Contractor 97526, Contractor 97520 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual
THREE-PIECE AIR NAILER KIT
98464
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
ITEM 97524
ITEM 97520
ITEM 97526
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating, 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.
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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
Safety Alert Symbol and Signal
Words
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information provided 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.
INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING
TO A RISK OF FIRE OR
INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING – When using tools, basic pre-
cautions should always be followed,
including the following:
General
To reduce the risks of electric a.
shock, re, and injury to persons,
read all the instructions before using the tool.
Work area
Keep the work area clean and well a.
lighted. Cluttered benches and dark
areas increase the risks of electric
shock, re, and injury to persons.
Do not operate the tool in explo-b.
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.
Keep bystanders, children, and c.
visitors away while operating the
tool. Distractions are able to result in
the loss of control of the tool.
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Personal safety
Stay alert. Watch what you are do-a.
ing and use common sense when
operating the tool. Do not use the
tool while tired or under the inuence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while
operating the tool increases the risk
of injury to persons.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose b.
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.
Avoid unintentional starting. Be c.
sure the switch is off before connecting to the air supply. Do not
carry the tool with your nger on the
switch or connect the tool to the air
supply with the switch on.
Do not overreach. Keep proper d.
footing and balance at all times.
Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected 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.
g. Always wear hearing
protection when using
the tool. Prolonged expo-
sure to high intensity noise is able to
cause hearing loss.
Tool use and care
Use clamps or another practical a.
way to secure and support the
workpiece to a stable platform.
Holding the work by hand or against
the body is unstable and is able to
lead to loss of control.
Do not force the tool. b. 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.
Do not use the tool if the trigger c.
does not turn the tool on or off.
Any tool that cannot be controlled
with the trigger is dangerous and
must be repaired.
Disconnect the tool from the air d.
source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or
storing the tool. Such preventive
safety measures reduce the risk of
starting the tool unintentionally. Turn
off and detach the air supply, safely
discharge any residual air pressure,
and release the throttle and/or turn
the switch to its off position before
leaving the work area.
Store the tool when it is idle out of e.
reach of children and other untrained persons. A tool is dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain the tool with care. f. Keep a
cutting tool sharp and clean. A properly maintained tool, with sharp cutting edges reduces the risk of binding
and is easier to control.
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Check for misalignment or bind-g.
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.
Use only accessories that are h.
identied by the manufacturer for
the specic tool model. Use of an
accessory not intended for use with
the specic tool model, increases the
risk of injury to persons.
Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, b.
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.
SYMBOLS AND
SPECIFIC SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
Service
Tool service must be performed a.
only by qualied repair personnel.
When servicing a tool, use only b.
identical replacement parts. Use
only authorized parts.
Use only the lubricants supplied c.
with the tool or specied by the
manufacturer.
Air source
a. Never connect to an air
source that is capable of
exceeding 120 psi for
Items 97526 and 97520
or 100 psi for Item 97524. Over
pressurizing the tool may cause
bursting, abnormal operation, break-
age 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.
Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
n
o
.../min
PSI
ft-lb
BPM
CFM
SCFM
NPT
NPS
No-load speed
Revolutions or reciprocation per
minute
Pounds per square inch of pressure
Foot-pounds of torque
Blows per minute
Cubic Feet per Minute ow
Cubic Feet per Minute ow at
standard conditions
National pipe thread, tapered
National pipe thread, straight
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Eye Injury. Wear ANSI-approved
eye protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Hearing Loss. Wear hearing
protection.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Respiratory Injury. Wear NIOSH-
approved dust mask/respirator.
Chart continued in next column.
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Symbol Denitions
Symbol Property or statement
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Explosion.
WARNING marking concerning Risk
of Puncture
Specic Safety Instructions
cal known to the State of California
to cause birth defects (or other reproductive harm). (California Health &
Safety code § 25249.5, et seq.)
Only use with accessories rated to 3.
handle the forces exerted by this tool
during operation. Other accessories
not designed for the forces generated may break and forcefully launch
pieces.
The warnings and precautions dis-1.
cussed in this manual cannot cover
all possible conditions and situations
that may occur. It must be understood by the operator that common
sense and caution are factors which
cannot be built into this product, but
must be supplied by the operator.
WARNING: Some dust created by 2.
power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, 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 chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures varies, 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.)
WARNING: The brass components
of this product contain lead, a chemi-
4. Do not load nails with the
trigger or safety depressed. Unintentional
ring may occur. Do not
load nails when the air hose is connected to the tool. Always assume
that the tool contains fasteners
Disconnect air supply before loading 5.
Nailer. Before reloading (or making
any adjustments to) the Nailer make
sure that the compressed air is disconnected.
Fire fasteners into an appropriate 6.
work surface only. Do not attempt to
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 ric-
ochet causing personal injury. Never
re the Nailer into the air, or point it
toward yourself or another person.
Always wear ANSI-approved safety
goggles during use, maintenance,
and reloading.
Do not re fasteners too close to the 7.
edge of a workpiece. They may split
the workpiece and y free, causing
personal injury.
Take caution as some woods contain 8.
preservatives such as copper chromium arsenate (CCA) which can be
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toxic. When stapling or nailing these
materials extra care should be taken
to avoid inhalation and minimize skin
contact.
Do not smoke during use. Nico-2.
tine reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
Hold Nailer away from head and 9.
body. During operation the Nailer may
kick back causing injury.
Attach all accessories properly to the 10.
tool before connecting the air supply. A loose accessory may detach or
break during operation.
Obey the manual for the air compres-11.
sor used to power this tool.
Install an in-line shutoff valve to allow 12.
immediate control over the air supply
in an emergency, even if a hose is
ruptured.
Vibration Precautions
This tool vibrates during use. Repeated or long-term exposure to vibration may cause temporary or permanent
physical injury, particularly to the hands,
arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of
vibration-related injury:
Wear suitable gloves to reduce the 3.
vibration effects on the user.
Use tools with the lowest vibration 4.
when there is a choice between different processes.
Include vibration-free periods each 5.
day of work.
Grip tool as lightly as possible (while 6.
still keeping safe control of it). Let
the tool do the work.
To reduce vibration, maintain tool as 7.
explained in this manual. If abnormal
vibration occurs, stop immediately.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
Anyone using vibrating tools regu-1.
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 medical or
physical symptoms related to vibra-
tion (such as tingling, numbness, and
white or blue ngers), seek medical
advice as soon as possible.
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
INITIAL TOOL SET UP/
Specications for 97526 Air Pin
Nailer
Air Pressure Range 60-100 PSI
Maximum Air Pressure 120 PSI
Air Inlet 1/4” -18 NPT
Air Consumption 5.5 CFM @ 90 PSI
Fastener Type/Gauge
Five Pin Length
Settings
Safety Mechanism
Type
Headless Pin Nails
23 Gauge
1/2”, 5/8”, 3/4”, 7/8”, 1”
No Contact Safety
Specications for 97520 Air Brad
Nailer
Air Pressure Range 60-100 PSI
Maximum Air Pressure 120 PSI
Air Inlet 1/4” -18 NPT
Air Consumption 5 ~ 6 SCFM @ 90 PSI
Fastener Type/Gauge 16 Gauge
Brad Size Capacity 3/4” ~ 2” L
Safety Mechanism
Type
Full Sequential
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.
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, check to make sure
that the item is intact and undamaged. If
any parts are missing or broken, please
call Harbor Freight Tools at the number
shown throughout the manual 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
Specications for 97524 Air Brad
Nailer/Stapler
TO PREVENT
EXPLOSION:
Use only clean, dry, regulated,
Air Pressure Range 60-100 PSI
Maximum Air Pressure 100 PSI
Air Inlet 1/4” -18 NPT
Air Consumption 4 ~ 6 SCFM @ 90 PSI
Magazine Capacity 100 Nails or 80 Staples
Brad Nail Size
Staple Size
Safety Mechanism
Type
.039 - .042” Shank (18
Gauge); 5/8” - 2” L
1/4” Crown, .039 - .042”
Shank (18 Gauge), 1/2”
- 1-1/2” L
Single Sequential
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.
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1. Incorporate an in-line oiler, shut-off
valve, regulator with pressure gauge,
and lter for best service, as shown in
the diagram above. An in-line shutoff valve is an important safety
device because it controls the air
supply even if the air hose is ruptured.
Note: If an automatic oiler system is not
used, add a few drops of Pneumatic
Tool Oil to the airline connection before operation. Add a few more drops
after each hour of continual use.
operate accidentally after the air
supply is disconnected.
Note: Air ow, and therefore tool perfor-
mance, can be hindered by undersized air supply components.
The air hose must be long enough 3.
to reach the work area with enough
extra length to allow free movement
while working.
Make sure the tool’s throttle or switch 4.
is in the off position; refer to Operation section for description of controls.
Close the in-line safety valve be-5.
tween the compressor and the tool.
Turn on the air compressor according 6.
to the manufacturer’s directions and
allow it to build up pressure until it
cycles off.
Adjust the air compressor’s output 7.
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.
Attach an air hose to the compres-2.
sor’s air outlet. Connect the air hose
to the air inlet of the tool. Other components, such as a connector and
quick coupler, will make operation
more efcient, 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
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Inspect the air connections for leaks. 8.
Repair any leaks found.
If the tool will not be used at this 9.
time, turn off and detach the air supply, safely discharge any residual air
pressure, and release the throttle
and/or turn the switch to its off position 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
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