Craftsman 351181790 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
2-3112"Length
CLIPPED HEAD ANGLE FRAMING NAILER
Model No.
351.18179O
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/craftsma n
21068,00 Draft (07/25/03)
• Safety
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
• Espafiol
Warranty ...................................... 2
Safety Rules ...................................... 2
Operation ................................... 3-6
Maintenance ..................................... 6
Troubleshooting .................................. 7
Ports Illustration and List .......................... 8-9
Espe_ol ...................................... 10-16
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY
If _is product tails due to a defect in matedal 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 {1-80O-4-MY-HOME) to arrange for prod-
uct repair, or return this product to piaco 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 onry while this product is used In the
United States
This warranty gives you spedfic legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from slate to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept, 817WA, Hoffrnan Estates,
IL 60179
Read and tallow all safety rules and operating instructions
in this manuel 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 toot 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 atfacl_ed rigid, hard plastic side shields
and will have "Z67 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 wa_ 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 bodied 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 s male, free-flow hose coupling so that
all air pressure is removed from the tool when the couphng
ioint is disconnected FaiJure to use proper coupJing could
cause accJdenta} discharge, possib}y causing injury
• Only use air hose that )s rated for a maximum working
pressure of 150 psi or 150% {bfthe maximum system pres-
sure, whichever is greater
De 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
mjur_z
• When loading tool: Do not pull trigger or depress contact
tdp; 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 aseidenlal actuation may occur and
cause injury
• Disconnect tool from air supply before loading or unload-
ing, performing too{ maintenance, clearing a jammed fas-
tener, faaving work area, moving tool to another location or
handing the tool to another person.
• Usa Sears recommended fasteners only.
• Do cot Iced the tool until you are ready to use It.
• Always assume that the tee1 contains fasteners. Keep the
toot polntad away from yourself and others at all times
Never engage {n horseplay. Never pull the trigger unless
the contact trip is in contact with the work.piece. Keep oth-
ers at a safe distance from the tool while the tool is in
operation.
• Always remove finger from trigger when not daring fasten-
ers. Never carry the tool with finger on or under the trigger
as accldenfal actuation may occur and cause iniury.
• Always keep hands and body away from the fastener dis-
charge area when air supply is connected to the tool. Grip
tour firmly to maintain control whi_e e_lowing toot to recoil
away from work surface as fes{ener is driven, If contact trip
Is allowed to recontact work surface before trigger Is
released, an unwanted fastener may De driven.
• Check operation of the contact trip frequently. Never use
the tact If the contact thp, trigger or springs have become
Inoperable, miselng or damaged. Do not a}tar 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 w}th the
tool at too steep an angle. The fasteners con ricochet and
cause )n)ury Do not drive tastaners close to the edge of
the workpisce. The workplace is likely to split, allowing the
fastener to fly free and cause iniury Do not attempt to
drive fasteners into hard or brittle materials such as con-
crete, steel or tile.
• Do not overreach. Always place yourseff in a firmly bal-
anced position when using or hand{ing the tool. [Jo not
attach the hose or tool to your body
• Do not operate too]w}thout fasteners or damage to too)
may result
• Do not use too] without safety warning label, if labeJ is
m_ssJng, damaged or unreadable, contacI SEARS to
obtain a new label.
• Only qualified repair personnel must perform tool service
• When servicing a tool, use onJy IdantJcal rapatr pens.
• Store tool out of reach of children and other untrained
persons.
© Sears, Roebuck and Co. 2
DESCRIPTION
The Craftsman Clipped Head Angle Framing Nailer drives nails
from 113" to 131" diameter and from 2" to 3',_" long
Magazine is angled at 28° for nailing in tight spots such as
when toenailing High strength magnesium body and aluminum
components are lightweight and durable. Safety feature dis-
ables tco_ unless contact trip is pressed against workpmece
Sequential trigger switch allows selection of ral_d-fire or single-
fire mode Contact tnp can be adjusted for setting nail depth.
Pusher mechanism supports shorter fasteners to prevent jam-
ming Plastic protector on the end of contact trip prevents mar-
ring of workplace Large capacity, end loading magazine makes
it easy to load up to 80 stick nails at a time. Tool ddvea straight,
screw, and ring shank nails, Exhaust deflector can be rotated
360_,The Angle Framing Nailer is excellent for truss maldng,
framing, sheathing, sub-ficodng and decking.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity .................... 75 nails (3Vz"), ao r_ails (2"]
Nail diameter ........................... 113 to 131"
Nail lengths ............................... 2 to 3Vz"
Operating pressure .................... 70 to 110 PSI
Air inlet ................................. '/4" N.F_T
Length ................................. 18V."
Height ........................................ 14_//'
Width .......................................... 5"
Weight ..................................... 7.3 Ibs.
NAILS
18351 ............... 8 penny, ,120" diameter x 2W' tong
18352 .............. I O penny, .120" diameter x 3" long
18353 ............... 16 penny' . 131" diameter x 3V_"long
GALVANIZED NAILS
18357 ................ 8 penny, .120" diameter x 2'/=" tong
18358 ................ 10 penny, .120" diameter x 3" tong
18359 ............... 16 penny,, 131" diameter x 3_/_"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 will explode and serious personal injury Could
result.
• ]-he air tool operates on compressed air at pressures from
70 to 110 PSI.
• Never connect the tool to air pressure which could poten.
tiaPlyexceed 200 PSI. Use only clean, dry, regulated air
within rated range as marked on tool.
Air Delivery Required: 2.21 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 tong nfe.
Dirt and abrasive materials present in all air lines wil! darn
age tool O-rings, valves and cylinders
Moisture will reduce tool performance and life if not
removed from compressed air.
• A filter-regulator-lubricat0r system is required and should be
located as close to teal as possible A distance of less than
15 feet is recommended. Lubricator is not required for
ailless tools
Keep air filter clean A dirty filter wil! reduce the air pressure
to the tool causing a reduction Jnpower and efficiency
The air supply system must be able to provide air pressure
o170 to 110 pounds per square inch at toot
• All hoses and ptpes in the air supply system must be cle_n
and free of moisture and foreign particles Hoses must be
rated for a maximum working pressure of 150 PSf or 150%
of maximum system pressure, whichever is greater.
• Do not mount swivel connector in air supply lirle
• The air pressure should be properly regulated,
• Different workplace 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 fine connection
(.see Figure 1),
WARNING: The female coupJing provides a seat preventing
loss of compressed air from compressor tank when discon-
nected from male oaupling 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
LOADING
Refer to Figures 2, 3 & 4, page 4.
WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply, Do not load loot
until you are ready to use it. Do not pull tdgger or depress
contact trip while loading tool, Always load with nose of tool
pothtthg 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.
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• Insert one or two nail strips into the slot located on the end
of the magazine. Feed stnp(s) past nail stop {see Figure 2)
Figure 2 - Insert Nail Strip
• Slide nail stfib towards the front of the magazine untilthe
nail strip is In the nose (see Figure 37.
NAILING OPERATION
Refer to Figures 5-11 (pages 4, 5 and 6).
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 Ismissing, damaged or unreadable, contact
Sears to obtain a new label.
WARNING: Never operate tool unless contact trip is in con=
tact with workplece. 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 deschbed In the
Maintenance section (see page 6) prior to first use of tool
and on a daily basis thereafter.
• The fool 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-lira mode, the tool will not drive a
second fastener until the _rlgger is fully released and
pulled again.
• When the switch is rotated to rapid-fire mode, the tool can
drive fasteners cantinuousl_ A fastenerwill be fired each
time the contact tdp is pressed against the workbiece, as
long as _e trigger is maintained in the pulled position
LatCh
Figure3 - Slide Nail Strip Forward
• Grasp pusher housing, depress latch and pull the pusher
housing back until the pusher is completely behind the nail
strip. Then release the latch and housing The housing will
travel forward and the pusher will apply pressure to the
nail strip, pushing it into the driving mechanism (see
Figure 47.
Figure 4 - Pull Pusher Housing 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 tOOlunless contact _p is pushed
against work. To ddve a fastener hold body firmly and
press contact trip on workplace where fastener is to be
applied. Pull trigger to drive fastener into workplace. Tofire
a second fastener littthe tool from the workplace, release
the trigger and then repeat the above sequence.
RAPID-FIRE OPERATION:
• The _ can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushing contact trip against workplace. A
fastener will be driven each time the contact trip is pushed
against the workpiece. This operalthg procedure pro_qdes
rapid-fire fastener ddving. Never operate tool unless con-
tact trip is in contact with workplace.
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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 gent)y against workpiece. Let the tool
do the work This will allow recoil of tool to bounce tool away
from workpiece preventing the ddving of second fastene[
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 setllng.
CONTACT TRIP PAD STORAGE
Pad can be removed and stored on the storage sleeve Iocat
ed on the pad brevet of the body. Hex wrench is stored on
the magazine (see Figure 8)
Hex .-,"
Wrench
Depth
Control ..........
Knob
Figure 6 - Setting Depth Control
CONTACT TRIP PAD AND BELT HOOK
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. A belt hcok Is supplied for eonve-
nienl transportation of tool.
Pad
Figure 8 - Storing Contact Trip Pad and Wrench
CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER
Refer to Figures 9 and 10 (pages 5 and 6).
WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply before attempt-
ing to clear jammed fasteners.
• Pull pusher housing back until pusher is clear of nails.
Then depress latch and allow housing to slide to the front
of the magazine (see Figure 9).
• Slide nail strip back and remove from magazine.
WARNING: Fasteners are under sprmg pressure and may
shoot out of magazine.
Pad
Figure 7 - Contact Trip Pad and Belt Hook
Figure 9 - Release Tension frora Nail Strip
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• Press up on latch and open door (see Figure 10).
• Use long nose pliers to remove the jammed fastens[
• Close door and insed nai! strip.
Door
=igure 10 - Clearing a Jammed Fastener
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 11.}
Figure 11. Exhaust Deflector Adjustment
OPERATING PRESSURE
• Use only enough air pressure to perform the operaUon. 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 workpieoe Set air pressure so that
test fasteners are driven down flush with the work surface.
Fasteners driven too deep may damage workplace.
COLDWEATHER OPERATION
CAUTION: Do not store in cold environment Frost or ice
could form inside tool affecting operation and damaging tool
Use a cold temperature lubricant, such as ethylene glycol
when operating tool in freezing temperatures.
Refer to Figure 12 (page 8).
LUBRICATION
Lubricate tool daily with quality air tool oil. If no air line lubri-
calor is used, place five or six drops of oil into air inlet cap
(Figure 12, Key No. 24).
MAGAZINE AND PISTON-RAM
• t_eep magazine and nose of tool clean and free of any dirt
lint or abrasive particles
The tip of the ram (Fig 12 No 16) _an become dented or
rounded over time
• Square off the tip of the ram with a clean, fine hand file to
extend the life of the ram and tool. Fastener firing will be
more consistent if the ram _ip is kept clean and square
SAFETY MECHANISM CHECK
Inspect contact trip safety mechanism daily for proper opera-
ti_n Do not operate tool Lfmechanism is not operating
properly
With the red push-button switch in the rapid-fire mode. per-
form the following procedures to test safety mechanism:
• Leave @tgger untouched while pushing contact _p into
workplace. Tool must not firs.
• Pull trigger white contact trip is clear of Work and pointed
away from operator and others. Tool must not fire.
• Depress end hold trigger. Push contact trip 8gelnst v,_rk
where fastener is needed. The tool should drive only one
fastener each time the contact trip is pushed against
workpiece.
If contact trip mechanism does not operate properly,
repair tool Immediately through Sears Service Canter.
R_place any damaged of mis._ing parts Use the portsli._tto
order parts.
REBUILD KITS
Rebuild kits are available as spare parts, (see page 9) Tools
should be rebuilt if tool fails to operate properly after extended
use See troubleshooting to datermfoe required replacement
parts
Disconnect tool from air supply before attempting repair
or adjustment.
NOTE: When replacing O.rings or cylinder, lubricate with
grease before assembly.
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