Craftsman 351184240 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMI:IN
18 Gauge
%- 2" Length
BRAD NAILER
Model No.
351.1 84240
CAUTION: Read and follow
all Safety Rules and Operating
Instructions before First Use
of this Product.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.
449700 Draft (07/25/97)
. Safety
° Operation
° Maintenance
° Parts List
- Espahol
Warranty ............................................ 2
Safety Rules ............................................... 2
Operation ............................................ 2-4
Maintenance ..................................... 4
Troubleshooting ...................................... 5
Parts Illustration and List ................................. 6-7
Espa,%l ........................................... 8-11
FULL ONEYEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN
AIR-DRIVE TOOLS
If this Craftsman air-drive tool falls due to a defect in material
or workmanship within one full year from the date of purchase,
return it to the nearest Sears Sewice Center in the United
States, and Sears will repair it free of charge.
Ifthis air-drive tool is used for commercial purposes, this
warranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co, DepL 817WA, Hoffman Estates, 1L
60179
,, Air tooloperators and all others in work area shoutd
always wear safety goggles complying with United States
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 PSI.
° 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 toot and when tool is not in use.
,, Do not operate when contact trip is not in contact with
work.
,, Never load the tool until you are ready to use it..
• Never depress tool trigger when leading.
° Always load with nose of tool pointing away from you and
others.
o Never point tool at yourself or others.
° Never carry tool with trigger depressed.
_, Do not use oxygen, combustible gas or high pressure
compressed gas as the air supply for the tool.
o Always use tool at safe distance from other people in work
area
o Do not 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
o Connect male, free-flow nipple to tool side of air line so
that tool is depressurized when hose is disconnected,,
• Do not use a hose swivel with thfs tool,
° Use Sears recommended fasteners only
DESCRIPTION
The Craftsman 18 Gauge Brad Nailer drives brads from %" t
2" long Die cast aluminum body with textured grip minimizes
operator fatigue_ Large capacity, side loading magazine with
positive, quick action latch makes loading easy Safety featur,
disables tool unless contact trip is pressed against workpiece
Tapered nosepiece provides operator with greater visibility foJ
precise fastener placement. Rigid nosepiece reduces jammin
The 18 Gauge Brad Nailer is excellent for molding, furniture
making, and picture framing.
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity ..................................... 110 brad nail
Nail size ....................... 18 gauge (049" x .040"
Nail lengths .............................................. % to 2
Operating pressure ............................... 60-100 RE
Air inlet .................................. ¼" N R1
Length ............................................ 9
Height .......................................... 9%
Width ............................................ 2½_
Weight .......................................... 2.6 lbs
BRAD NAILS
18341 ......................... 18 gauge brad nails, %" Ion!
18342 ................... 18 gauge brad nails, 1" Ion!
18343 .................... t8 gauge brad nails, 1¼" ton_
18360 ............................. t 8 gauge brad nails, t½" tone
18361 ................... 18 gauge brad nails, t¾" Ion.(
18362 .................... 18 gauge brad nails, 2" Ion.(
AIR SUPPLY LINE
Refer to Figure 1 (page 3)
. The air tool operates on compressed air at pressures frorf
60 to t00 PSI.
e Never exceed maximum pressure
Minimum air requirements for tool; Average working SCFb
3.2 at 90 PSI.
WARNING: Keep hands and body away from discharge are_
of toot when connecting air supply Always disconnect tool
from air supply when servicing or adjusting tool and when toc
is not in use.
o Air operated tools require clean, dry, lubricated com-
pressed air to ensure top performance, low maintenance
and long life.
o Dirt and abrasive materials present in atl air lines will dam
age tool O-rings, valves and cylinders..
o Moisture will reduce tool performance and life if net
removed from compressed air.
o A flfter-regulatorqubricator system is required and should be
located as close to tool as possible (see Figure 1, page 3)
A distance of less than 15 feet is recommended.
. Keep air fitter clean A dirty filter will reduce the air p_essur{
to the tool 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.
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* All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be clean
and free of moisture and foreign particles
. 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
o Be sure all connections in air supply system are sealed to
prevent air loss
2 Foot Hose Whip --_\
uMate Quick-Disconnect
Figure 1 * Air Supply Line
,, Never connect a female quick-disconnect coupling to the
tool side of air line connection. A male, free4low coupling
should be connected to the tool side of air line connection.
WARNING: The female coupling provides a seal preventing
loss of compressed air from compressor tank when discom
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.
°°
Female Quick-Disconnect
LOADING
Refer to Figures 2 & 5 (pages 3 and 6).
WARNING: Disconnect too! from air supply Always load with
nose of toot pointing away from you and others Always wear
safety goggles that comply with United States ANSI Z87 1
NOTE: For best results, use Sears fasteners only
Depress latch (Fig 5, No 64) and slide magazine cover
(Fig 5. No, 66) backwards (see Figure 2), Insert fasteners
into magazine. Position fasteners at bottom of magazine
with heads toward top of tool,
o Slide magazine cover forward over magazine until latch
snaps into place, locking magazine cover,
NAILING OPERATION
Refer to Figures 3 & 5 (pages 3 and 6)
WARNING: Never operate tool unless contact trip is in con-
tact with workpiece. Do not operate tool without fasteners or
damage to toot may result. Never fire fasteners into the air
because fasteners may injure operator or others and damage
to tool may result
. The air tool is equipped with a contact trip safety mecha-
nism (see Figure 3) that disables tool unless contact trip is
pushed against work, Hold body firmly and press contact
trip on workpiece where fastener is to be applied. PuII
trigger to drive fastener into workpiece,
o The tool can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushing contact trip against workpieceo
This operating procedure provides rapid-fire fastener
driving. Never operate tool unless contact trip is in
contact with workplace,
Depress
Trigger
Figure 2
Loading Brad Nails
Trigger
Depressed
Figure 3
Contact Trip Operation
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Thetoolisequippedwithapush-buttonswitchthatcan
changetheoperatingmodefromrapid-firetosinglefire
Whentheredstopbutton(Fig5,No.32)ispushedinfrom
thefastenerloadingside,thetoolwilefireonefasteneronly:
Tofirethenextfastener,'boththe trigger (Fig 5, No. 27)
and the contact trip (Fig° 5, No 54) must be released
OPERATING PRESSURE
° Use only enough air pressure to perform the operation Air
pressure in excess of that which is required witl 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
EXHAUST DEFLECTOR
Refer to Figures 4 & 5 (pages 4 and 6)..
, Exhaust deflector can be positioned to point in any direction
(full 360 ° movement) Reposition deflector (Fig 5, No. 2) by
grasping firmly and rotating to the desired position.
Figure 4 - Exhaust Deflector Adjustment
Refer to Figure 5 (page 6).
LUBRICATION
Lubricate toot daiiy with quality air toot oil If no air line lubd_
cater is used, place five to six drops of oil into air inlet cap
(Fig 5, No. 21) of tool every day
MAGAZINE AND PISTON-RAM
• Keep magazine and nose of toot clean and free of any di_
lint or abrasive particles,
The lip of the ram (Fig 5, No 17) can become dented or
rounded over time,
- Square off the tip of the ram with a cfean, fine hand file tc
extend the life of the ram and tool Fastener firing will be
more consistent if the ram tip is kept clean and square
SAFETY MECHANISM
inspect contact trip safety mechanism daily for proper opera-
tion. Do not operate tool if mechanism is not operating
properly.
With the red push-button switch in the rapid-fire mode, per-
form the following procedures to test safety mechanism:
o Leave trigger untouched while pushing contact trip into
workpiece. Tool must not fire.
• Pull trigger while contact trip is clear of work and pointed
away from operator and others. Tool must not fire.
= Depress and hold trigger Push contact trip against work
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 Center.
Replace any damaged or missing parts. Use the parts list to
order parts.
REBUILD KITS
Rebuild kits are available as spare parts, (see page 7). Tools
should be rebuilt if too_ fails to operate properly after extender
use..See troubleshooting to determine required replacement
parts
Disconnect tool from air supply before attempting repair
or adjustment.
NOTE: When replacing O-rings or cylinder, lubricate with air
tool oil before assembly
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