fastening tools, parts and accessories will be free
from defects in material and workmanship for the
period shown below, after the date of delivery to the
original user.
90-DAY LIMITED WARRANTY
A 90-day warranty will apply to all parts, except
those which are specifically covered by an extended
warranty.
EXTENDED LIMITED WARRANTY FOR ON SITE
CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS
A one year warranty will apply to all housing and cap
assembly castings. A six month warranty will apply
to all magazine parts.
NORMAL WEARING PARTS
The following parts are considered normal wearing
parts and are not under warranty.
• Bumper
• Driver Blades
• ”O” Rings
TOOL WARRANTY AND LIMITATIONS
Duo-Fast
designs at any time without notice and without incurring obligation.
An Illinois Tool Works Company
955 National Parkway
Schaumburg, Illinois 60173-5172
WARRANTY STATEMENT
This warranty is limited to tools sold and service requested
in the United States. To obtain information on warranty
service in the United States, refer to the Service Center
listing that was provided with your tool.
Duo-Fast's sole liability hereunder will be to replace any part
or accessory which proves to be defective within the specific
time period. Any replacement part or accessory provided in
accordance with this warranty will carry a warranty for the
balance of the period of warranty applicable to the part it
replaces. This warranty does not apply to part replacement
required due to normal wear.
This warranty is void as to any tool which has been subjected
to misuse, abuse, accidental or intentional damage, use with
fasteners, fuel, batteries, or battery chargers not meeting Duo-Fast specification, size, or quality, improperly maintained,
repaired with other than genuine Duo-Fast
damaged in transit or handling, or which, in Duo-Fast's opinion,
has been altered or repaired in a way that affects or detracts
from the performance of the tool.
DUO-FAST
IMPLIED, RELATING TO MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS,
OR OTHERWISE, EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE, and DUO-
FAST's liability AS STATED ABOVE AND AS ASSUMED
ABOVE is in
in connection with, the use and performance of the tool,
except to the extent other wise provided by applicable law.
DUO-FAST
DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES WHICH
MAY ARISE FROM LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR
PRODUCTION, SPOILAGE OF MATERIALS, INCREASED
COST OF OPERATION, OR OTHERWISE.
®
reserves the right to change specifications, equipment, or
®
MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR
lieu of all other warranties arising out of, or
®
SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY
®
replacement parts,
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TOOL SPECIFICATIONS AND FEATURES
DIMENSIONS (LENGTH X HEIGHT X WIDTH) ………………………… 17 3/4” X 11 3/8” X 5”
(450.8mm x 288.9mm x 127mm)
WEIGHT (WITHOUT FASTENERS) ……………………………………………8.24 lbs (3.74 kgs)
AIR INLET ………………………………………………………………………….1/4” NPT
COMPRESSED AIR:
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE OPERATING PRESSURE ……………….……120 psi (8.3 bar)
RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURE RANGE ……………….…….90-110 psi (4.8 – 7.6 bar)
AIR CONSUMPTION ……………………
Per minute @ 90 psi
(6.2 bar)
NAIL RANGE …………………………………………………………………….… to 1¾
NAIL CAPACITY …………………………………………………………………...120 Roofing Coil Nails
CAP CAPACITY ……………………………………………………………………. 240 Caps/Spool
FEATURES …………………………
APPLICATIONS ……………………
…………………………………..……4.0 SCFM with 25 nails
(19 – 45mm)
7/8 ”
In-line design
Light weight, powerful
High performance Fast, easy loading Long life carbide steel contact parts Release on contact Depth-adjustment device Debris shield
Synthetic roofing underlayment
Roofing felt
House wrap Insulative sheathing Asphalt & fiberglass shingles
”
DANGER
WARNING
Indicates an potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
NOTE:
Alerts the operator to useful information.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: - Failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions are
the cause of most accidents related to the operation and maintenance of
the nailer.
- Accidents can be avoided by recognizing a potentially
hazardous situation before it occurs and by observing the safety
procedures.
NOTE:
DANGER
Read
this tool.
Never use hydrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide or any other bottled gases as a
power source for this tool. Use filtered, lubricated, compressed air only.
Never use gasoline or other flammable liquids to clean this tool. Vapors can
be ignited by a spark and could cause the tool to explode.
this manual and understand all safety instructions before operating
- Always consider the tool “loaded” when air is connected.
Do not exceed maximum recommended air pressure of the tool (120 psi).
8.3
ALWAYS disconnect the tool from air supply before clearing jams, servicing,
adjusting and during non-operation.
Do not keep the trigger pulled on contact safety mechanism when carrying
or holding the tool. Never carry the tool by the hose or pull the hose to move
the tool.
Always wear eye protection (ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses) when operating the
tool. Be su
protection.
Do not use a check valve or any other fitting which allows air to remain in
the tool.
Never point any operational fastener driving tool at yourself or at any other
person.
Never load fasteners with trigger or safety element depressed.
re everyone in your work area is wearing the same type of eye
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PREPARATION
PROTECT YOUR EYES AND EARS. WEAR ANSI Z87.1 SAFETY
GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. WEAR HEARING PROTECTION.
EMPLOYERS AND USERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE
USER OR ANYONE NEAR THE TOOL WEARS THIS
PROTECTION.
1.
This roofer is supplier with a Milton 727 type air coupler. If another
type coupler is required, use a free flow quick connect fitting on the
tool. (See Fig. 1)
SAFETY
2.
3.
4.
5.
Add a few drops of part number 403720 pneumatic oil into the air inlet.
(See Fig. 2)
Empty the nail and cap magazines.
Connect the tool to an air compressor using a 3/8” I.D. hose. Make
sure the hose has a rated worki
female quick coupler. (See Fig. 3)
Regulate the air pressure to obtain 80 PSI a
operation of the contact safety trip mechanism following the
instructions in this manual. (See Fig. 4)
Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
Load nails into your tool following the instructions in this manual. (See
Fig. 5)
ng pressure exceeding 200 PSI and a
t the tool. Check the
6.
7.
8.
Load caps into your tool followi
Fig 6)
Reconnect the air supply to the tool.
Test for proper nail penetration by driving nails into a sample piece of
wood. If the nails do not achieve the desired penetration, check th
pressure is adjusted to at least 100 psi. Then adjust depth stop on back
of roofer until desired penetration is reached. (See Fig. 7) Do not
exceed 120 PSI at the to
Set the Switch at the top of the tool “On” for cap feed or “Off” for
applying roofing nails only. (See Fig 8)
ng the instructions in this manual. (See
at
ol.
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1.
2.
LOADING AND OPERATION
LOADING THE NAIL COIL:
Disconnect the tool from air supply.
Pull down door latch and open the door. Swing magazine cover open.
Check to make sure there is no nail in the outlet site
before loading a new nail coil.
The tool must be set for the length of nail to be used. Nails will not
feed smoothly if the magazine is not correctly adjusted. The magazine
contains adjustable nail platform on which the nail coil rest. The nail
platform can be moved up and down to three settings. To ch
setting pull on the post and twist to the correct step. (See Picture 1)
Failure to adjust magazine height for nail size may
damage the nail feed mechanism.
Place the coil of nails over the post in the magazine. Uncoil enough
nails to reach the feed pawl. Place the first nail in front of the front
tooth on the feed pawl in the driver channel. The nail heads must be in
the slot in the nose. (See Picture 2)
Swing the latch door and magazine cover closed. Check that the latch
pin engages when release
latch.
WARNING
WARNING
d and that th
e magazine cover is behind the
ange
3.
4.
LOADING THE PLASTIC COIL:
Disconnect the tool from air supply.
Pull open cap canister lever and remove empty paper spool. Remove
the tape from the end of the cap strap on the spool. Push the spool over
the canister spindle and feed the caps into the track. (See Picture 3)
Advance the caps to the front of the track by pushing the caps from the
bottom of
open
the lever snaps onto the rim of t
the track. Close the cap canister lever and push until
he canister. (See Picture 4)
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MAINTENANCE
Your tool requires lubrication every day you use it.
Disconnect the air supply from the tool before lubricating.
Turn the tool so the inlet is facing up and put 6-8 drops of pneumatic
oil, part number 403720, into the air inlet. (See Fig 2).
Never use detergent oil or additives. Operate the tool briefly after
adding oil.
Wipe off excessive oil at the exhaust. Excessive oil w
rings of tool. If in-line oiler is used, manual lubrication through the air
inlet is not required on a daily basis.
CLEANING THE TOOL
DUO-
DUO-FAST
DUO-FAST
NEVER USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO
CLEAN THE TOOL. VAPORS IN THE TOOL MAY IGNITE BY A
SPARK AND CAUSE THE TOOL TO EXPLODE AND RESULT IN
DEATH OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.
SOLVENTS USED TO CLEAN THE NOSE OF THE TOOL AND CONTACT SAFETY TRIP MECHANISM MAY SOFTEN THE TAR ON THE
SHINGLES AND CAUSE THE BUILDUP TO BE ACCELERATED.
MAKE SURE TO DRY THE TOOL THOURGHLY AFTER CLEANING
AND BEFORE OPERATIONG THE TOOL AGAIN.
1. Disconnect the air supply from the tool.
2. Remove tar buildup with kerosene, #2 fuel oil or diesel fuel. Do not allow
solvent to get into the cylinder or damage may occur. Dry off tool completely
before use.
ill damage O-
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
STOP USING THE TOOL IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
PROBLEMS OCCUR. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED
PERSON OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER ONLY.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE
Air leaking at trigger valve
area
Air leaking between housing
and nose.
Air leaking between housing
and cap assembly.
Tool skips driving fastener. Worn bumper.
O-rings in trigger valve
housing are damaged.
Loose screws in housing.
Damaged O-rings.
Damage to bumper.
Loose screws.
Damaged gasket.
Dirt in nose.
Dirt or damage prevents
fasteners or fastener feed pawl
from moving freely in
magazine.
Damaged feed pawl spring.
Inadequate air flow to tool.
Worn O-ring on piston or lack
of lubrication.
Damaged O-rings on trigger
valve.
Air leaks.
Cap gasket leaking.
O-rings must be replaced &
operation of contact safety trip
mechanism must be checked.
Screws need to be tightened.
O-rings need to be replaced.
Bumper needs to be replaced.
Screws need to be tightened.
Gasket needs to be replaced.
Bumper needs to be replaced.
Clean.
Magazine needs to be cleaned.
Spring needs to
Fitting hose or air compressor
n
eeds to be checked.
O-ring needs to be replaced.
Lubricated.
O-rings need to be replaced.
Screws and fittings need to be
tightened.
Gasket needs to be replaced.
be replaced.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
STOP USING THE TOOL IMMEDIATELY IF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
PROBLEMS OCCUR. SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.
ANY REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED
PERSON OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER ONLY.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SERVICE
Tool runs slow or has loss of
power.
Fasteners are jammed in tool. Driver guide worn or damaged.
No cap feed.
Tool not lubricated
sufficiently.
Broken spring in cap
assembly.
Exhaust port in cap is
blocked.
Driver is damaged.
Fasteners are not correct size.
Fasteners are bent.
Magazine or nose screws are
loose.
Cap feed switch off.
Cap chain broken in track.
Air tube to pusher cylinder cut
or pinched.
Holder spring (“A” plate) bent
or broken.
Pusher finger bent or broken.
Air leaks on main body.
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Tool needs to be lubricated.
Spring needs to be replaced.
Damaged internal parts need
to be replaced.
Replace driver guide.
Replace driver.
Fasteners recommended for
tool must be used.
Replace with undamaged
fasteners.
Screws need to be tightened.
Switch cap feed on.
Feed caps from canister to
pusher.
Replace air tube.
Replace “A” plate.
Replace pusher.
Replace air leaks. (See
troubleshooting air leaks.)
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ITEM
NO.
PART NO.DESCIPTION
ITEM
NO.
PART NO.DESCRIPTION
ITEM
NO.
PART NO.DESCRIPTION
1511301SCREW SET 6*2532511332TRIGGER VALVE SET63511363SPACER (A)