Craftsman 351184490 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

16 Gauge, 3/4- 2" Length Finish Nails 18 Gauge, 3/4- 11/2"Length, 1/4"Crown Staples

COMBINATION FINISH NAILER/STAPLER

Model No.

351.184490

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.

www.sears.com/craftsman

17519.01 Draft (10/31/02)

• Safety

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Espahol

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

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

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

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

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

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

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN AIR-DRIVE TOOLS

If this product fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within one year from the date of purchase, Sears will at its option repair or replace it free of charge. Contact your nearest Sears Service Center (1-800-4-MY-HOME) to arrange for product repair, or return this product to place of purchase for replacement.

If this product is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty will apply for 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty applies only while this product is used in the United States.

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 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 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.

* Use only air tool lubricants. * Do not attempt to discharge fastener into hard or brittle

materials such as concrete, steel or tile.

* Do not connect female quick-connect coupling to tool side

of air line.

* 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 this tool. ,, Use Craftsman recommended fasteners.

DESCRIPTION The Craftsman Combination Finish Nailer/Stapler drives 16

gauge finish nails from 3/4"to 2" long and 18 gauge I/4" crown staples from 3/4to 1I/2'' long. Die cast aluminum body with tex- tured cushioned grip minimizes operator fatigue. Large capaci- ty, top 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. Rigid nosepiece reduces jamming. Quick release nose cover allows easy access to jammed fas- teners. Adjustment knob controls depth of fastener. Air deflec- tor can be adjusted to any direction. The Combination Finish Nailer/Stapler is excellent for window and door trim, exterior trim, baseboards, molding, cabinetry, paneling, shelving and furniture making.

SPECIFICATIONS

Capacity .................. 100 finish nails or 150 staples

Fastener size .............. 16 gauge (.062" x .052") nails

18 gauge (.049" x .040") staples

Nail lengths .................................. 3/4to 2"

Staple lengths .............................. 3/4to 1_/2"

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

Air inlet .................................... W' N.P.T.

Length ........................................ 12"

Height ....................................... 10VZ'

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

Weight ..................................... 3.8 Ibs.

FINISH NAILS

18345 .................... 16 gauge finish nails, 3/4"long

18344 ................... 16 gauge finish nails, 1V4" long

18346 ................... 16 gauge finish nails, 1W' long

18347 .................... 16 gauge finish nails, 2" long

STAPLES

18334 ..................... 18 gauge, V4" crown, 3/4"long

18336 ..................... 18 gauge, W' crown, 7/8"long

18371 ..................... 18 gauge, V4"crown, 1" long

18372 .................... 18 gauge, V4" crown, 1W' long

18373 .................... 18 gauge, V4" crown, 1V4" long

18374 .................... 18 gauge, V4" crown, 1W' long

AIR SUPPLY LINE Refer to Figure 1 (page 3).

• The air tool operates on compressed air at pressures from 60 to 100 PSI.

" 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 60 to 100 pounds per square inch at tool.

• All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be clean and free of moisture and foreign particles.

2 Foot Hose Whip--

* 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.

* Never connect a female quick-connect coupling to the tool

side of air line connection. A male, free-flow 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 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-Connect

Figure 1 - Air Supply Line

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 recommended Craftsman fasteners.

• Slide pusher knob (Fig. 5, No. 54) towards rear of tool until it locks into position.

• insert fasteners into magazine (see Figure 2)

• Hold pusher knob firmly and release by pushing latch

bracket (Fig. 5, No. 61) towards bracket (Fig. 5, No. 72). Allow pusher to gently slide forward against fasteners.

Female Quick-Connect

NAILING AND STAPLING 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) 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. 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. Never operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with workpiece.

Depress Trigger

Figure 2 -Loading

Trigger

Depressed

B -Loading Staples

A -Loading Brad Nails

Figure 3 -Contact Trip Operation

,, The driven depth of the fastener can be changed by turning

the depth control knob (Fig. 5, No. 37) in either direction.

,, The tool is equipped with a rotating switch that can change

the operating mode from rapid-fire to single-fire. When the switch assembly (Fig. 5, No. 66) is rotated to the single-fire position, the tool will fire one fastener only. To fire the next

fastener, both the trigger (Fig. 5, No. 67) and the contact

trip (Fig. 5, No. 41) must be released.

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.

OPERATING PRESSURE ,, Use only enough air pressure to perform the operation. Air

pressure in excess of that which is required will 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.

Rotate Deflector

Refer to Figure 5 (page 6).

LUBRICATION Lubricate tool daily with quality air tool oil. If no air line lubri-

cator is used, place five to six drops of oil into air inlet cap (Fig. 5, No. 75) of tool every day.

MAGAZINE AND PISTON-RAM ,, Keep magazine and nose of tool clean and free of any dirt,

lint or abrasive particles.

The tip of the ram (Fig. 5, No. 18) can become dented or rounded over time.

,, Square off the tip of the ram with a clean, fine hand file to

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 rotating switch in the rapid-fire mode, perform the following procedures to test safety mechanism:

,, 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 tool fails to operate properly after extended 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.

Figure 4 - Exhaust Deflector Adjustment

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