Craftsman 351183150 Owner’s Manual

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16 Gauge Finishing

• safety instructions

• operating instructions

• replacement parts

Sold by SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 U.S.A. ©

ailer

June1991

DESCRIPTION

The Sears 16 Gauge Finishing Nailer drives nails from
3/4 to 2" long, Die cast aluminum, textured finish body
reduces operator fatigue. Large capacity, side loading
magazine with positive, quick action latch makes load-

ing nails easy. Contact safety disables nailer until
nosepiece is in contact with workpiece. Tapered
nosepiece provides operator with greater visibility for

precise nail placement. Rigid nosepiece reduces jam-

ming. The Sears 16 Gauge Finishing Nailer is excellent
for interior and exterior trim work, door and window

manufacturing, furniture making and cabinetry.

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity ........................ 100 finish nails

Finish nail size ............ 16 gauge (.062 x .055")

Finish nail lengths ...................... 3/4 to 2"

Operating pressure ................. 60-100 PSIG

Air inlet ............................ 1/4" EN.P.T.

Length ................................ 11 7/8"

Height .................................... 11"

Width .................................. 2 3/4"

Weight ................................ 5.1 Ibs.

Always disconnect tool from air supply when servicing
or adjusting tool and when tool is not in use.

Do not operate tool when nose is not in contact with

work.

Never load the tool until you are ready to use it.
Never depress tool trigger when loading.

Always load tool with nose pointing away from you and
others.

Never point tool at yourself or others.
Never carry tool with trigger depressed.

Do not use oxygen, combustible gases or high pres-
sure compressed gas as the air supply for the tool.

Always use tool at safe distance from other people in
work area.

Donot attempt to discharge fastener into hard or brittle
materials such as concrete, steel or tile.

Do not connect female quick-disconnect coupling to
tool side of air line.

Connect male free-flow nipple to tool side of air line so
that tool is depressurized when disconnected from

hose.
Use Sears recommended fasteners only.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FINISH NAILS

918344 .......... 16 gauge finish nails, 1 1/4" long

9_18346 .......... 16 gauge finish nails, 1 1/2" long

9_18347 .............. 16 gauge finish nails, 2" long

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Air tool operators and all others in work area should
always wear safety goggles (must comply with ANSI

Z87.1) to prevent eye injury from fasteners and flying
debris when loading, operating or unloading this tool.

Never exceed operating pressure of 100 PSIG (7.1

kg/cm3).
Always keep hands and body away from the fastener

discharge area when air supply is connected to tool.

S FILTER- REBULA]OR- LUBRIEATOR

AIR SUPPLY LINE

Refer to Figure 1.

The Sears alr nailer operates on compressed air at

pressures from 60 to 100 PSIG.
Never exceed maximum pressure.

Minimum air requirements for nailer: Average working
SCFM 4.0 at 90 PSI with a 3/8" air hose and 15 gallon

tank.

WARNING:

KEEP HANDS AND BODY AWAY FROM
DISCHARGE AREA OF NAILER WHEN

CONNECTING AIR SUPPLY.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT TOOL FROM

AIR SUPPLY WHEN SERVICING OR AD-

JUSTING TOOL AND WHEN TOOL IS
NOT IN USE.

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Figure 1- Air Supply Line

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

AIR SUPPLY LINE(Continued)
Clean dry air isessential to the operation ofthe Sears

nailer.
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
damage 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 (see
Figure 1). A distance of less than 15 feet is recom-
mended.

Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter will reduce the air
pressure to the nailercausing 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 the

tool.
The lubricator should be filled with a non-detergent air

tool oil.
All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be

clean and free of all moisture and foreign particles.
Never connect a female quick-disconnect coupling to

the tool side of air system. A male, free-flow coupling

should be connected to the tool side of air system.

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 com-
pressed air charge in the stapler which could

discharge if the tool trigger is actuated.

The air pressure should be properly regulated.

Do not mount swivel connector in air supply line.
Different workpiece materials and different nail lengths

will require different operating pressure.

Be sure all connections in air supply system are sealed

to prevent air loss.

LOADING
Refer to Figures 2 & 5.

WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SIUP-

PLY. ALWAYS LOAD NAILER WiTH
NOSE OF TOOL POINTING AWAY
FROM YOU AND OTHERS. ALWAYS

WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES THAT COM-

PLY WITH ANSI Z87.1.

NOTE: For best results use Sears nails only.
Depress latch handle (Key No. 41) and slide magazine

cover (Key No. 39) backwards (see Figure 2). Insert

finish nails into magazine. Position nails at bottom of

magazine with nail head towards top of tool.
Slide cover forward over magazine until latch snaps

into place, locking magazine cover. NOTE: It may be
necessary to depress latch handle to close magazine
cove r.

NAILING OPERATION
Refer to Figure 3.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued)

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Figure 2 -Loadin.q Finish Nails

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Figure 3 -Contact Trip Operation

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