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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
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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.
2FOB#HOSEWHIP
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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