Craftsman 351181750 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
16 Gauge
¾ - 21/2"Length
FINISH NAILER
Model No.
351.181750
®
CAUTION: Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before First Use
of this Product. Keep this
manual with tool.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
www.sears.com/craftsman
20864.00 Draft (05/09/03)
• Safety
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• EspaSol
Warranty ......................................... 2
Safety Rules ...................................... 2
Operation ...................................... 3-6
Maintenance ..................................... 6
Troubleshooting ................................... 7
Parts Illustration and List .......................... 8-9
Espa_ol ...................................... 10-15
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship
within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will at its
option repair or replace it free of charge. Contact your nearest
Sears Service Center (1-800-4-MY-HOME) to arrange for
product repair, or return this product to place of purchase for
replacement.
If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this
warranty will apply for 90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty applies only while this product is used in the
United States.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates,
IL 60179
• Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions
in this manual and on warning label of tool before using
this tool. Keep this manual with the tool.
• Keep work area clean and properly lighted.
• Keep children, bystanders and visitors at a safe distance
from work area while operating this tool.
• Air tool operators and all others in work area should
always wear safety goggles complying with United States
ANSI Z87.1 to prevent eye injury from fasteners and flying
debris when loading, operating and unloading this tool.
Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses.
These are NOT safety glasses. ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses
have permanently attached rigid, hard plastic side shields
and will have "Z87.1" printed or stamped on them.
• Always wear ear protection. The work area may include
exposure to excessive noise levels which will require nec-
essary ear protection. Some environments will require
head protection; use head protection conforming to ANSI
Z89.1.
• Do not alter or modify this tool in any way. Do not use this
tool for any application other than for which it was
designed.
• Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide, high-pressure com-
pressed gas or bottled gases as the power source for this
tool. The tool will explode and serious personal injury
could result.
• Never connect the tool to air pressure which could poten-
tially exceed 200 psi. Use only clean, dry, regulated air
within rated range as marked on tool.
• The tool must have a male, free-flow hose coupling so that
all air pressure is removed from the tool when the coupling
joint is disconnected. Failure to use proper coupling could
cause accidental discharge, possibly causing injury.
• Only use air hose that is rated for a maximum working
pressure of 150 psi or 150% of the maximum system pres-
sure, whichever is greater.
• Do not use a hose swivel connector with this tool.
• Do not pull trigger or depress contact trip while connecting
to the air supply, as the tool may cycle, possibly causing
injury.
• When loading tool: Do not pull trigger or depress contact
trip; Do not point the tool at yourself or others; Do not
place hand or any part of body in the fastener discharge
area of the tool as accidental actuation may occur and
cause injury.
,, Disconnect tool from air supply before loading or unload-
ing, performing tool maintenance, clearing a jammed fas-
tener, leaving work area, moving tool to another location or
handing the tool to another person.
• Use Sears recommended fasteners only.
• Do not load the tool until you are ready to use it.
• Always assume that the tool contains fasteners. Keep the
tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times.
Never engage in horseplay. Never pull the trigger unless
the contact trip is in contact with the workpiece. Keep oth-
ers at a safe distance from the tool while the tool is in
operation.
• Always remove finger from trigger when not driving fasten-
ers. Never carry the tool with finger on or under the trigger
as accidental actuation may occur and cause injury.
• Always keep hands and body away from the fastener dis-
charge area when air supply is connected to the tool. Grip
tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to recoil
away from work surface as fastener is driven. If contact trip
is allowed to recontact work surface before trigger is
released, an unwanted fastener may be driven.
• Check operation of the contact trip frequently. Never use
the tool if the contact trip, trigger or springs have become
inoperable, missing or damaged. Do not alter or remove
contact trip, trigger or springs. Never use a tool that is leak-
ing air, has missing or damaged parts, or requires repair.
• Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the
tool at too steep an angle. The fasteners can ricochet and
cause injury. Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of
the workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split, allowing the
fastener to fly free and cause injury. Do not attempt to
drive fasteners into hard or brittle materials such as con-
crete, steel or tile.
• Do not overreach. Always place yourself in a firmly bal-
anced position when using or handling the tool. Do not
attach the hose or tool to your body.
• Do not operate tool without fasteners or damage to tool
may result.
• Do not use tool without safety warning label. If label is
missing, damaged or unreadable, contact SEARS to
obtain a new label.
• Only qualified repair personnel must perform tool service.
• When servicing a tool, use only identical repair parts.
• Store tool out of reach of children and other untrained
persons.
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DESCRIPTION
The Craftsman 16 Gauge Finish Nailer drives nails from ¾" to
2_//' long. Die cast magnesium body with textured rubber grip
minimizes operator fatigue. Large capacity, end loading
magazine with positive, quick action latch makes loading easy.
Nailer features single and rapid-fire operation, adjustable depth
of drive control, rubber nose tip and storage case. Safety
feature disables tool unless contact trip is pressed against
workpiece. Tapered nosepiece provides operator with greater
visibility for precise fastener placement. Quick release nose
cover allows easy access to jammed fasteners. Air deflector
can be adjusted to any direction. The 16 Gauge Finish Nailer
is excellent for interior and exterior trim work, door and window
manufacturing, furniture making and cabinetry.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity .............................. 110 finish nails
Nail size ...................... 16 gauge (.062" x .052")
Nail lengths ................................ 3¼to 2I//'
Operating pressure ........................ 60-100 PSI
Air inlet .................................... W' N.P.T.
Length ....................................... 117/6''
Height ....................................... 12W'
Width ......................................... 3W'
Weight ..................................... 3.5 Ibs.
FINISH NAILS
18345 (Box of 5000 ......... 16 gauge finish nails, 3¼,long
19188 (Box of 1000 ......... 16 gauge finish nails, 3¼, long
18344 (Box of 5000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 1W' long
19189 (Box of 1000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 1W' long
18346 (Box of 5000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 1I/_'' long
19190 (Box of 1000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 11½'' long
18347 (Box of 5000 ......... 16 gauge finish nails, 2" long
19191 (Box of 1000 ......... 16 gauge finish nails, 2" long
18368 (Box of 5000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 21½'' long
19192 (Box of 1000 ........ 16 gauge finish nails, 2W' long
AIR SUPPLY LINE
Refer to Figure 1.
DANGER: Do not use oxygen, carbon dioxide, high-pressure
compressed gas or bottled gases as the power source for this
tool. The tool wii] explode and serious personal injury could
result.
• The air tool operates on compressed air at pressures from
60 to 100 PSI.
• Never connect the tool to air pressure which could poten-
tially exceed 200 PSI. Use only clean, dry, regulated air
within rated range as marked on tool.
Air Delivery Required: 1.865 SCFM @ 90 PSi
(30 shots per minute).
WARNING: Keep hands and body away from discharge area
of tool when connecting air supply. Always disconnect tool
from air supply when servicing or adjusting tool and when tool
is not in use.
• Air operated tools require clean, dry, lubricated com-
pressed air to ensure top performance, low maintenance
and long life.
• Dirt and abrasive materials present in all air lines will dam-
age tool O-rings, valves and cylinders.
• Moisture will reduce tool performance and life if not
removed from compressed air.
• A filter-regulator-lubricator system is required and should be
located as close to tool as possible. A distance of less than
15 feet is recommended.
• Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter will reduce the air pressure
to the tool causing a reduction in power and efficiency.
• The air supply system must be able to provide air pressure
of 60 to 100 pounds per square inch at tool.
• All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be clean
and free of moisture and foreign particles. Hoses must be
rated for a maximum working pressure of 150 PSi or 150%
of maximum system pressure, whichever is greater.
• Do not mount swivel connector in air supply line.
• The air pressure should be properly regulated.
• Different workpiece materials and different fastener lengths
will require different operating pressure.
• Be sure all connections in air supply system are sealed to
prevent air loss.
• Never connect a female quick-disconnect coupling to the
tool side of air line connection. A male, free-flow coupling
should be connected to the tool side of air line connection
(see Figure 1).
WARNING: The female coupling provides a seal preventing
loss of compressed air from compressor tank when discon-
nected from male coupling. If connected to tool side of air
supply, the female coupling could seal a compressed air
charge in the tool which could discharge if the tool trigger is
actuated.
Figure 1 - Air Supply Line
LOADING
Refer to Figures 2, 3 & 4 (page 4).
WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply. Do not load tool
until you are ready to use it. Do not pull trigger or depress
contact trip while loading tool. Always load with nose of tool
pointing away from you and others. Always wear safety gog-
gles that comply with United States ANSI Z87.1.
NOTE: For best results, use Sears fasteners only.
* Insertnailstripintoslotlocatedontheendofthe
magazine(seeFigure2).
Figure2-InsertNailStrip
* Slidenailstriptowardsthefrontofthemagazine,making
surestrip is past the nail stop (see Figure 3).
NAILING OPERATION
Refer to Figures 5 through 9 (pages 4 and 5).
WARNING: Read and follow all safety rules and operating
instructions in this manual and on warning label of tool before
using this tool. Keep this manual with the tool.
WARNING: Do not use this tool without safety warning
label. If label is missing, damaged or unreadable, contact
Sears to obtain a new label.
WARNING: Never operate tool unless contact trip is in con-
tact with workpiece. Do not operate tool without fasteners or
damage to tool may result. Never fire fasteners into the air
because fasteners may injure operator or others and damage
to tool may result.
• Perform "Safety Mechanism Check" as described in the
Maintenance section (see page 6) prior to first use of tool
and on a daily basis thereafter.
• The tool is equipped with a rotating switch that can be set
to rapid-fire or single-fire mode (see Figure 5). When the
switch is set to single-fire mode, the tool will not drive a
second fastener until the trigger is fully released and
pulled again.
• When the switch is rotated to rapid-fire mode, the tool can
drive fasteners continuously. A fastener will be fired each
time the contact trip is pressed against the workpiece, as
long as the trigger is maintained in the pulled position.
Figure 3 - Slide Nail Strip Past the Nail Stop
* Depress the latch on the pusher and pull the pusher com-
pletely behind the nail strip. Release the latch and the nail
strip will be pushed to the front of the magazine (see
Figure 4).
Figure 4 - Pull the Pusher Back and Release
Figure 5 - Push and rotate switch to select
Operation Mode
SINGLE-FIRE OPERATION:
• The air tool is equipped with a contact trip safety mecha-
nism that disables tool unless contact trip is pushed
against work. To drive a fastener hold body firmly and
press contact trip on workpiece where fastener is to be
applied. Pull trigger to drive fastener into workpiece. To fire
a second fastener lift the tool from the workpiece, release
the trigger and then repeat the above sequence.
RAPID-FIRE OPERATION:
• The tool can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushing contact trip against workpiece. A
fastener will be driven each time the contact trip is pushed
against the workpiece. This operating procedure provides
rapid-fire fastener driving. Never operate tool unless con-
tact trip is in contact with workpiece.
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WARNING: All air power fastening tools recoil when operat-
ed. This recoil is caused by rapid driving of the fastener. Tool
may bounce from recoil causing a second unwanted fastener
to be driven. Reduce tool bounce by holding tool firmly in
hand and pressing tool gently against workpiece. Let the tool
do the work. This will allow recoil of tool to bounce tool away
from workpiece preventing the driving of second fastener.
CONTACT TRIP ADJUSTMENT
The contact trip may be adjusted up or down to vary the
depth of the fastener in the workpiece. To adjust, rotate depth
control knob (see Figure 6) to raise or lower contract trip to
desired setting.
• Open magazine and remove any remaining fasteners.
WARNING: Fasteners are under spring pressure and may
shoot out of magazine.
• Grasp nose cover on both sides and pull outward until pin
disengages from latch, then pull upward so that fastener
guide plate swings away from magazine (see Figure 8).
* Use long nose pliers to remove the jammed fastener.
• Close fastener guide plate, hook pin into latch and snap
nose cover closed.
Fastener Guide Plate
Figure 8 - Clearing a Jammed Fastener
Figure 6 - Setting Depth Control
CONTACT TRIP PAD
The tool is equipped with a contact trip pad (see Figure 7)
that prevents marring of finished surfaces by the contact trip
during normal operation. Pad can be removed and stored on
the storage sleeve located on the end cover of the magazine.
Hex wrench is also stored on the magazine.
Storage Pad
Figure 7 - Storing Contact Trip Pad and Wrench
EXHAUST DEFLECTOR
• Exhaust deflector can be positioned to point in any direc-
tion (full 360 ° movement). Reposition deflector by grasping
firmly and rotating to the desired position (see Figure 9).
Figure 9 - Exhaust Deflector Adjustment
OPERATING PRESSURE
• Use only enough air pressure to perform the operation. Air
pressure in excess of that which is required will make the
operation inefficient and may cause premature wear or
damage to the tool.
• Determine minimum air pressure required by driving some
test fasteners into the workpiece. Set air pressure so that
test fasteners are driven down flush with the work surface.
Fasteners driven too deep may damage workpiece.
CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER
WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply before attempt-
ing to clear jammed fasteners.
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