Craftsman 351184420 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

15 Gauge
11/_". 2W' Length

IN-LINE ANGLE FINISH NAILER

Model No.

351.184420

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.

16301.01 Draft (07/06/00)

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

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

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

Operation .................................... 2-4

Maintenance .................................... 4

Troubleshooting ................................. 5

Parts Illustration and List ......................... 6-7

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN
FINISH NAILER

If this Craftsman air-drive tool fails due to a defect in material
or workmanship within one full year from the date of purchase,

return it to the nearest Sears Service Center in the United
States, and Sears will repair it free of charge.

If this 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., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL
60179

• Air tool 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 or unloading this tool.

• Never exceed operating pressure of 110 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 tool 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 loading.

• Always load with nose of tool 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
compressed 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 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.

• Do not use a hose swivel with this tool.

• Use Sears recommended fasteners only.

Refer to Figures 1,2, 3, 4 and 5.

DESCRIPTION

The Craftsman 15 Gauge In-line Angle Finish Nailer drives

nails from 1W" to 2V2" long. Die cast aluminum, textured finish
body with cushion grip minimizes operator fatigue. Large
capacity, rear loading magazine makes loading easy. Safety

feature disables tool unless contact trip is pressed against

workpiece. Tapered nosepiece provides operator with greater

visibility for precise fastener placement. Quick release nose

cover allows easy access to jammed fasteners. Adjustment
knob controls depth of fastener. Air deflector can be adjusted

to any direction. The 15 Gauge Finish Nailer is excellent for

interior and exterior trim work, door and window manufactur-
ing, furniture making and cabinetry.

SPECIFICATIONS

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

Nail size ..................... 15 gauge (.072" x .068")

Nail lengths ............................. 11_to 21/2,,

Operating pressure ....................... 70-110 PSI

Air inlet ................................ W" N.P.T.F.

Length ..................................... 131/2"

Height ..................................... 121/2"

Width ....................................... 3W"

Weight .................................... 4.6 Ibs.

FINISH NAILS

18348 .................. 15 gauge finish nails, 11/2"long

18349 ................... 15 gauge finish nails, 2" long

18355 .................. 15 gauge finish nails, 21/2,, long

AIR SUPPLY LINE

Refer to Figure 1 (page 3).

• The air tool operates on compressed air at pressures from
70 to110PSI.

• Never exceed maximum pressure.

Air Delivery Required: 1.41 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 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, page 3).

A distance of less than 15 feet is recommended.

• Keep air filter clean. A dirty filter will reduce the air pressure

to the tool causing a reduction in power and efficiency.

• The air supply system must be able to provide air pressure
of 70 to 110 pounds per square inch at tool.

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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 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.

• Be sure all connections in air supply system are sealed to
prevent air loss.

2 Foot Hose Whip

• 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.

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.

Filter- Regulator- Lubricator

Male Quick-Disconnect

Figure 1 - Air Supply Line

Female Quick-Di

LOADING

Refer to Figures 2 & 5 (pages 3 and 6).
WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply. Always load with

nose of tool 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.

• Insert fasteners into magazine (see Figure 2).

• Slide pusher housing (Fig. 5, No. 65) towards rear of tool
until it locks into position behind the fasteners.

Figure 2
Loading Nails

Never operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with
workpiece.

• The driven depth of the fastener can be changed by turning
the knob (Fig. 5, No. 46) in either direction.

• The air tool is equipped with a rotating switch (Fig. 5, No.

40) that can be used to lock the trigger (L), set to rapid-fire

mode (C), or single-fire mode (S). When the switch is set
to "S", the tool will not drive a second fastener until the
trigger is fully released and pulled again.

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. This will
allow recoil of tool to bounce away from workpiece preventing

the driving of second fastener.

Depress Trigger

• To remove fasteners, press tab on pusher (Fig. 5, No. 61)
and slide pusher assembly forward above the fasteners.

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 tool 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, page 3) that disables tool unless con-

tact trip is pushed against work. Hold body firmly and

press contact trip on workpiece where fastener is to be
applied. Pull trigger to drive fastener into workpiece.

• The tool can also be operated by holding trigger
depressed and pushing contact trip against workpiece.

This operating procedure provides rapid-fire fastener driving.

Trigger Depressed

Figure 3
Contact Trip Operation

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