Craftsman 351181810 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

18 Gauge

¾- 2" Length

ANGLE BRAD NAILER

Model No.

351.181810

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

24093.01 Draft (03/13/06)

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Espahol

Warranty ......................................... 2

Safety Rules ...................................... 2

Operation ...................................... 3-5

Maintenance .................................... 5-6

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 wilt at its option repair or replace it free of charge. Contact your nearest Sears Service Center (1-800-4-MY-HOME) to arrange for prod- uct repair, or return this product to place of purchase for replacement.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty wilt 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 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 attached rigid, hard plastic side shields and wilt have "Z87.1" printed or stamped on them.

• Always wear ear protection. The work area may include

exposure to excessive noise levels which wilt require nec- essary ear protection. Some environments wilt 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 toot 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 toot 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 toot 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.

DESCRIPTION The Craftsman 18 Gauge Angle Brad Nailer drives brads from

%" to 2" tong. Die cast magnesium body with textured rubber grip minimizes operator fatigue. Large capacity, side 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 fea- ture disables tool unless contact trip is pressed against work- piece. Tapered nosepiece provides operator with greater visi- bility for precise fastener placement. Rigid nosepiece reduces

jamming. Exhaust deflector can be rotated 360 °.The 18

Gauge Angle Brad Nailer is excellent for molding, furniture making, and picture framing.

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity .............................. 100 brad nails

Nail size ...................... 18 gauge (.049" x .040")

Nail lengths .................................. % to 2"

Operating pressure ........................ 60-100 PSI

Air inlet .................................... ¼" N.P.T.

Length ....................................... 911/1_''

Height ....................................... 10%"

Width ......................................... 2%"

Weight ..................................... 2.7 lbs.

BRAD NAILS

18090 (Box of 5000) ........ 18 gauge brad nails, 1_6" long

18091 (Box of 5000) ........ 18 gauge brad nails, 1%" long

18092 (Box of 5000) ........ 18 gauge brad nails, 1%" long

18093 (Box of 5000) ........ 18 gauge brad nails, 1%" long

18094 (Box of 5000) .......... 18 gauge brad nails, 2" 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.

• 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 toot.

Air Delivery Required: 0.97 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 wilt 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. Lubricator is not required for

oitless tools.

° Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter wilt reduce the air pressure

to the toot 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.

Male Connector

Female Connector

Figure 1 - Air Supply Line

LOADING Refer to Figures 2, 3 & 4 (page 4).

WARNING: Disconnect toot from air supply. Do not toad tool

until you are ready to use it. Do not pull trigger or depress contact trip while loading toot. 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.

• Depress latch with thumb and slide magazine cover open (see Figure 2).

Figure 2 - Open Magazine

• Insert fasteners into magazine. Position fasteners at top slot of magazine with head towards top of tool (see Figure 3).

NAILING OPERATION Refer to Figures 5, 6, 7 & 8 (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 wilt 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 - Load Magazine

Slide magazine cover forward over magazine until latch snaps into place, locking magazine cover (see Figure 4).

Figure 4 - Close Magazine

Rapid-fire

Figure 5 - Switch Set at Single-Fire Operation. Rotate

Switch Upwards 90° for Rapid-Fire Operation.

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.

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.

Knob

Figure 6 - Setting Depth Control

CONTACT TRIP PAD The tool is equipped with a removable contact trip pad (see

Figure 7) that prevents marring of finished surfaces by the contact trip during normal operation.

LOAD INDICATOR The tool is equipped with a toad indicator.The toad indicator

(colored red) will be visible through the magazine cover win- dow when there are no fasteners in the magazine.

Pad

Figure 7 - Contact Trip Pad and Load Indicator

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 8).

Figure 8 - 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.

COLD WEATHER 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 9 (page 8). LUBRICATION

Lubricate tool daily with quality air tool oil. If no air line lubri- cator is used, place five or six drops of oil into air inlet cap (Figure 9, Key No. 20) of tool everyday.

MAGAZINE AND PISTON-RAM

• Keep magazine and nose of tool clean and free of any dirt, lint or abrasive particles.

The tip of the ram (Fig. 9, No. 15) can 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 wilt be more consistent if the ram tip is kept clean and square.

SAFETY MECHANISM CHECK Inspect contact trip safety mechanism daily for proper opera-

tion. Do not operate tool if mechanism is not operating properly.

With the red switch in the rapid-fire mode position, perform the following procedures to test safety mechanism:

° Leave trigger untouched while pushing contact trip into

workpiece. Tool must not fire.

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