Craftsman 351183230 Owner’s Manual

SWARS

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Model No,

351.183230

Caution:

Read and follow

all safety rules and operating instructions

before first use of this

product.

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18 Gauge Brad Nailer

• Safety Instructions

•, Operation

• Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

• Parts List

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

Part No. 9021.00 December 1995

DESCRIPTION

The SearsCraftsman18 Gauge BradNailerdrivesbradsl'rom

V."to 2" long, Die cast aluminum textured finish body reduces operator fatique. Large capacity, side loading magazine with positive, quick action latch makes loading easy. Contact safe-

ty disables nailer unless nosepiece is in contact with work- piece. Tapered nosepiece provides operator with greater visi-

bility for precise brad placement. Rigid nosepiece reduces jamming. The gears 18 Gauge Brad Nailer is excellent for

molding and decorative trim, furniture making and picture framing.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Air tool operators and all others in work areashould always

wear safety goggles (must comply with ANSI Z87.1) to prevent eye injury from fasteners and flying debris when

loading, Ol_rating or unloading this tool.

• Never exceed operating pressure of 100 PSI (7,1 kg/em').

• Always keep hands and body away from the fastener dis- charge area when air supply is connected to tool.

• Always disconnect tool from air supply when servicing or adjusting tool end 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 gas or high pressure com- pressed gas as the air supply for the tool.

• Always use tool at safe distance from other people in work

area.,

• Do not attempt to discharge tkstener into hard or brittle materials such as concrete, steel or tile.

• Do not connect female quick-disconnect ctmpiing 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,

• Do not use a hose swivel with this tool.

• Use Sears recommended fasteners only.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Brad nail size .................. 18 gauge (.049 x .040")

Brad nail Icnglhs ............................ ¼ to 2"

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

Air inlet ............................... V,"F.N.P.T.

Length ...................................... 9'/,"

lleight ...................................... 9'/,."

Width ....................................... 2_,_"

Weight ................................... 3.5 Ibs.

Brad Nails

_]8341 ................... 18 gauge brad nails, V," hn_g

_18342 ................... 18gauge brad nails, l" long

t] 8343 .................. 18 gauge brad nails, 1'A"long

918360 .................. ] 8 gauge brad nails. 1'/_"long

918361 .................. 18 gauge brad nails, 1)/," hmg

t18362 .................... 18 gauge brad nails 2" long

OPE" RATING INSTRUCTIONS Air Supply Line

Refer to Figure 1.

• The Sears brad nailer operates on compressed air at pres- sures fi'om 60 to 100 PSI.

• Never exceed maximulla pressure.

Minimum air requirements for nailer: Average working

SCFM 3.2 at 90 Pal.

WARNING; KEEP HANDS AND BODY AWAY FROM

DISCHARGE AREA OF TOOL WlIEN CONNECTING AIR SUPPLY. ALWAYS

DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY

WHEN SERVICING OR ADJUSTING TOOL AND WHEN TOOL IS Nor IN USE.

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Figure 1-Air _upply Line

• Clean dry air is essential to the operation of the Sears nation

* Air operated tools require clean, dry, lubricated com-

pressed air to ensure top performance, low maintenance and long life.

• Dirt and abrasive materials presem 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 (see Figure l). A dis-

lance of less than 15 feet is recommended

• Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter will reduce the air pres-

sure to the nailer causing a reduction in power and effi- ciency.

• The air supply _atem must be able to provide air pressure

of 60 to 100 pounds per square inch at 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 panicles.

• Never connect a female quick disconnect coupling to the

tool side of air system. A male, free-flow coupling should be connected to the tooi side of air system.

The female coupling provides a seal preventing loss of compressed air from compressor tank when disconnected

from male coupling. If connected to tool side of air supply, the female coupling could seal a compressed air charge in the nailer which could discharge if the tool trigger is actu-

ated.

• The air pressure should be properly regulated.

• Different work'piece materials and different nail lengths wiU require different operating pressure.

Nnlo: For best results use Sears nails only,

• Depress latch (Key No, 59) and slide magazine cover (Key

No. 52) backwards (see Figure 2). Insert brad nails into magazine. Position brads at bottom of magazine with brad

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 cover.

Nailing Operation

WARNING: NEVER OPERATE TOOL UNLESS CON-

TACT "/'RIP IS IN CONTACT WITtl WORKPIECE. DO NOT OPERATE TOOL

WITHOUT NAILS OR DAMAGE TO

TOOL MAY RESULT. NEVER FIRE NAILS INTO THE AIR BECAUSE NAILS MAY INJURE OPERATOR OR OTHERS AND

DAMAGE TO TOOL MAY RESULT.

• The Sears 18 Gauge Brad Nailer is equipped with a contact trip safety mechanism (see Figure 3) that disables nailer

unless contact trip is pushed against work. Hold tool han- dle firmly and press nose of tool on workpiece where nail

is to be applied. Pull trigger to drive hall into workpiece.

• The nailer can also be operated by holding trigger

depressed and pushh_g contact trip against workpiec¢. This operating procedure provides rapid-fire nail driving. Never

operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with work- piece.

Refer to Figures 2 & 5 (pages 3 and 6). WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY.

ALWAYS LOAD WITH NOSE POINTING AWAY FROM YOU AND OTHERS. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES THAT COMPLY WITH ANSI Z87.1.

Figure 2-Loading Brad Nails

Figure 3-Contact Trip Operation

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