Harbor Freight Tools 92359 User Manual

COIL ROOFING NAILER

®

11 GAUGE

Model 92359

ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY,

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS

AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE.

Copyright© 2004 by Harbor Freight Tools®. All rights reserved. No portion of this

manual or any artwork contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form

without the express written consent of Harbor Freight Tools.

For technical questions or replacement parts, please call 1-800-444-3353.

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Save This Manual

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operating,
inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and assembly diagram.
Keep y our invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front
cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.

Safety Warnings and Precautions

WARNING: When using tool, basic safety precautions should alwa ys be

followed to reduce the risk of personal injury and damage to equipment.

Read all instructions before using this tool!

1. Keep work area clean. Cluttered areas invite injuries.

2. Observe work area conditions. Do not use machines or power tools in damp or
wet locations. Do not expose to rain. Keep work area well lit. Do not use electri­cally powered tools in the presence of flammable gases or liquids.

3. Keep children away. Children must never be allowed in the work area. Do not
let them handle machines, tools, extension cords, or air hoses.

4. Store idle equipment. When not in use, tools must be stored in a dry location to
inhibit rust. Always lock up tools and keep out of reach of children.

5. Use the right tool for the job. Do not attempt to force a small tool or attachment

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to do the work of a larger industrial tool. There are certain applications for which
this tool was designed. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for
which it was intended. Do not modify this tool and do not use this tool for a pur­pose for which it was not intended.

6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as they can be caught in
moving parts. Protective, electrically nonconductive clothes and nonskid foot
wear are recommended when working. Wear restrictive hair covering to contain
long hair.

7. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach
over or across running machines or air hoses.

8. Use eye and ear protection. Always wear ANSI approved impact safety

goggles and appropriate hearing protection. Wear a full face shield if you
are producing metal filings or wood chips. Wear an ANSI approved dust
mask or respirator when working around metal, wood, and chemical dusts
and mists. Other people in the work area must also wear ANSI approved
impact safety goggles.

9. Maintain tools with care. K eep tools clean for better and safer performance.
Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Inspect tool cords
and air hoses periodically and, if damaged, have them repaired by an authorized
technician. The handle must be kept clean, dry, and free from oil and grease at
all times. Do not operate a tool if any portion of the tool’s operating controls are
inoperable, disconnected, altered or not working properly.

10. Disconnect Air Hose and release any built-up air pressure. Never service
the Nailer, clear jams, or disassemble with the air hose attached. Always release
any built-up air even after disconnecting hose. Disconnect the Nailer when not in
use.

11. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Check that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from the tool or machine work surface before attaching to
an air source.

12. Avoid unintentional starting. Be sure the trigger is in the Off position when not
in use and before plugging in. Do not carry any tool with your finger on the trig­ger, whether it is attached to an air source or not. Do not point the tool towards
yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.

13. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, use common sense. Do not operate any
tool when you are tired.

14. Check for damaged parts. Before using any tool, any part that appears dam-

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aged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and
perform its intended function. Check for alignment and binding of mo ving parts;
any broken parts or mounting fixtures; and any other condition that may affect
proper operation. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or re­placed by a qualified technician. Do not use the tool if the trigger does not oper­ate properly.

15. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces
such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures.

16. Replacement parts and accessories. This product is to be repaired and ser-
viced only by a qualified technician. When this product is serviced, only identical
replacement parts should be used. Use of any other parts will void the warranty.
Only use accessories intended for use with this tool. Approved accessories are
available from Harbor Freight Tools.

17. Do not operate tool if under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Read warning
labels if taking prescription medicine to determine if your judgement or reflexes
are impaired while taking drugs. If there is any doubt, do not operate the tool.

18. Use proper size and type extension cord. If an extension cord is required, it
must be of the proper size and type to supply the correct current to the compres­sor without heating up. Otherwise, the extension cord could melt and catch fire,
or cause electrical damage to the tool. Check your air compressor’s manual for
the appropriate size cord. It is also possible that the use of an extension cord
may cause your circuit breaker to trip or your panel fuse to open. If this hap­pens, either use the compressor without an extension cord or find a larger am­perage circuit to use.

19. Maintenance. The maintenance outlined in the maintenance section should be
performed regularly. For y our safety, this product should be serviced or repaired
regularly only by a qualified technician.

20. Compressed air only. Never use combustible gas as a po wer source.

21. Do not load nails with the trigger or safety depressed. Unintentional

firing may occur. Do not load nails when the air hose is connected to the
tool. Always assume the tool contains fasteners.

22. Disconnect air supply before loading the Nailer. Before reloading (or making
any adjustments to) the Nailer, make sure the compressed air is disconnected
and tested to verify that there is no residual pressure.

23. Fire fasteners into an appropriate work surface only. Do not attempt to fire
fasteners into surfaces too hard to penetrate. Do not drive fasteners on top of

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other fasteners, or at too steep an angle. Fasteners can ricochet, causing per­sonal injury. Never fire the Nailer into the air, or point it toward yourself or another
person. Always wear ANSI approved safety goggles during use, maintenance,
and reloading.

24. Do not fire fasteners too close to the edge of a workpiece. They may split the
workpiece and fly free, causing personal injury.

25. Take caution, as some woods contain preservatives such as copper chr o-
mium arsenate (CCA) which can be toxic. When stapling or nailing these
materials extra care should be taken to avoid inhalation and minimize skin con­tact.

WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and

other construction activities contain chemicals known (to the State of Cali­fornia) to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.

Some examples of these chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paints
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
* Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.

(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

26. Stay within air pressure capacity. Never operate the Nailer above 120 PSI.

27. Hold tool away fr om head and body. During operation the Nailer may kick bac k
causing injury.

28. Transport Nailer safely. Always disconnect air supply when moving the tool in
the workplace. Carry the tool by the handle to avoid contact with the trigger.

29. Avoid working alone. If an accident happens, an assistant can bring help.

Note: Performance of the compressor (if powered by line voltage) may vary depending

on variations in local line voltage. Extension cord usage may also affect the tool
performance.

Warning: The warnings, cautions, and instructions discussed in this instruction
manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that ma y occur. It
must be understood b y the operator that common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

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Unpacking

When unpacking, check to make sure all parts shown in the Parts List on page 13

are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at the
number on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

Operation

For best service, you should incorporate an oiler, regulator, and inline filter, as

shown in the diagram below. Hoses, couplers, oilers, regulators, and filters are all avail­able at Harbor Freight Tools.

TO

ROOFING

NAILER

Note: To connect this tool, we recommend you use the included quick connector. If an

oiler is not used, for smoother operation and to extend the life-span of the tool,
put 3-5 drops of pneumatic tool oil in the attached quick connector (1) before
each use.

Testing the Full Sequential Safety Trip Mechanism

Warning: Even though the nailer should be empty during this procedure,

ALWAYS point the nailer at a piece of scrap wood when testing.

1. Make sure the tool is disconnected from the air supply.

2. Completely empty the Nail Cannister (82) of nails.

3. The Nailer should not fire if the nose is not depressed against the workpiece.

4. Make sure the Trigger (47) and nose move freely, without sticking - see the illus­tration on the following page.

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5. Connect the air supply to the tool at the Air Inlet (93). Set the regulator at the
recommended 65 PSI to 120 PSI, and set not to go over the maximum 120 PSI.

6. Test the tool by depressing the nose against the workpiece without pulling the
Trigger (47). The Tool must not cycle (fire). If it cycles (fires), stop immediately
and have it repaired by a qualified service technician.

7. Hold the tool away or off of the workpiece. The nose of the tool should return to
its original position. Squeez e the Trigger (47). The tool should not cycle (fire).
If the tool fires, stop immediately and have it repaired by a qualified service tech­nician.

8. Depress the nose against the workpiece and squeeze the Trigger (47). The tool

must cycle (fire) only once. Release the Trigger and squeeze it again. The
tool must not cycle (fire). With the Trigger held, carefully lift the nailer and

press it against the workpiece again. The tool m ust not c y c le (fire). If it fails to
perform in the manner explained in bold, have it repaired by a qualified service
technician.

Loading Coil Nails

ALWAYS WEAR ANSI APPROVED IMPACT SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN
RELOADING OR DOING ANY OTHER MAINTENANCE ON THIS TOOL.

Other people in the work area must also wear ANSI approved impact safety
goggles.

Warning! Make sure the Nailer is not attached to the air hose whenever loading
the tool.

AIR INLET (93)

TRIGGER (47)

NOSE

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1. To open the Cannister (82), press down on the Shaft (68) and swing the Latch
(64) and Cannister Cover (89) open.

2. Check the Adjuster Plate (86) inside the Cannister (82). The Platform can be
adjusted up and down to use various lengths of nails from 3/4” to 1-3/4”:

A. Between 3/4” and 1” Long Nails
(Use top setting).

Between 1” and 1-1/4” Long Nails

B.
(Use middle setting).
C.

Between 1-1/4” and 1-3/4” Long Nails

(Use bottom setting).

SHAFT (68)

LATCH

(64)

FEED HOOK (50)

LATCH

(64)

CANNISTER COVER

(89)

CANNISTER (82)

CANNISTER COVER (89)

NAILS

ADJUSTER PLATE (86)

(TURN TO ADJUST)

CANNISTER (82)

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3. Place a coil of Nails (not included) around the Adjuster Plate (86) in the Nail
Cannister (82).

4. Uncoil enough nails to reach the Feed Hook (50). Place the

second

nail on the
coil between the teeth of the Feed Pawl, making sure the nail head fits in the slot
in the upper portion of the Feed Pawl.

5. Swing the Cannister Cover (89) closed. Then, close the Latch (64). Make sure
the Latch closes securely. If it does not engage, the nail head is not in the slot in
the upper portion of the Feed Hook (50).

To Adjust The Shingle Gauge:

The Bracket (79) controls roof shingle spacing. To adjust the Bracket to work with
a particular width of shingles, use the accessory Hex Wrench to loosen the Screw
(80) on the Bracket. Slide the Bracket forward or backward to the desired spac­ing. Then, retighten the Scre w.

BOTTOM

VIEW

BRACKET

SHINGLE SP ACING

SCREW

(80)

(79)

Operating the Nailer

1. Attach the Nailer to the air supply at the Air Inlet (93). Start your compressor and
check the pressure making sure it is set at the recommended 65-120 PSI and not
to go over the maximum 120 PSI.

2. To fire, place the nose of the Nailer on the workpiece. The Nailer should not fire if
the nose is not depressed. Once depressed, gently and briefly squeeze the

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Trigger (47) once and one nail will fire. To fire another nail, pull the nose of the
nailer up off the workpiece, place the nose back down onto the next position on
the workpiece and briefly squeeze the trigger. Repeat this procedure to continue
firing nails. Do not fire nails on top of one another or into any foreign object.
Nails could bounce off, damaging the workpiece or causing PERSONAL INJURY.

3. Do not press the Nose of the Roofing Nailer against the work surface with excess
force. Allow the tool to do the work. Always allow the tool to recoil off the work­piece.

4. Caution: While working on roofs, tar and dirt may build up on the Nose of the
Roofing Nailer. This can prevent normal operation. Remove buildup with a non­flammable solvent. NEVER use gasoline or other flammable solvents. Do not
immerse the Roofing Nailer in an approved solvent beyond the height of the nail
heads, to avoid getting the solvent into the drive cylinder of the tool. Make sure to
dry off the Roofing Nailer before use. Any oil film left after cleanup will accelerate
tar buildup.

5. When finished using the Roofing Nailer, always disconnect the tool from its com­pressed air supply. Attempt to fire the Roofing Nailer into a piece of scrap wood
to ensure it is disconnected and is incapable of firing any nails. Empty the Nail
Cannister (82) completely of nails.

6. Make sure to store the Roofing Nailer in its accessory Carrying Case and in a
clean, dry, safe location out of reach of children.

AIR SUPPLY HOSE

(NOT INCLUDED)

TRIGGER (47)

NOSE

ROOFING SHINGLE

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Anytime

1. Disconnect the Nailer from the air hose.

2. Attempt to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood to ensure that it is discon-

3. Empty the Nail Cannister (82) completely.

any

maintenance or repairs are done (including clearing jams), FIRST:

nected and is incapable of firing any nails.

Clearing Jams

1. Occasionally a nail may become jammed in the firing mechanism of the Roofing
Nailer, making the tool inoperable.

2. To remove a jammed nail, disconnect the Roofing Nailer from its compressed air
supply. Attempt to fire the Roofing Nailer into a piece of scrap wood to ensure it
is disconnected. Empty the Nail Cannister (82) completely of nails.

3. Remove and discard all jammed/damaged nails from the nailer. Detach and
discard all damaged or improperly collated nails from the coil. Examine the nailer
for any brok en, worn or damaged parts. If any part appears damaged or worn,
have the tool repaired by a qualified service technician.

4. Replace the coil of nails into the Roofing Nailer. Close the Cannister Cover (89)
and Latch (64) securely. Then, reconnect the air supply hose to the tool.

5. Test fire the nailer into an appropriate piece of scrap wood repeatedly to test for
proper operation. If the nailer does not function properly, have the tool serviced
by a qualified technician.

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Anytime

any

maintenance or repairs are done, FIRST:

1. Disconnect the Nailer from the air hose.

2. Attempt to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood to ensure that it is discon­nected and is incapable of firing any nails.

3. Empty the Nail Cannister (82) completely.

Inspection, Maintenance, and Cleaning

1. Inspect the Nailer frequently and make sure that the tool is lubricated (manually
or by an automatic oiling system) before each use with Pneumatic tool oil.
Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated
wear to the internal seals.

2. Inspect the air supply filter, if present, before each use and clean or replace as
necessary.
Dirt and water in the air supply filter are major causes of pneumatic tool wear.
Use a filter/oiler for better performance and longer tool life. The filter must have
adequate flow capacity for the specific application.

3. Store the unit in a clean and dry location.

4. Periodically, check to make sure that all bolts on the Nailer are tight.

5. All maintenance, service, or repairs not listed in this manual are only to be

attempted by a qualified technician.

Please Read the Following Carefully

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR
DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTA TION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND T O THE BUYER THA T HE
OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE PRODUCT, OR TH A T HE OR SHE IS QU ALIFIED
TO REPLA CE ANY P AR TS OF THE PR ODUCT. IN F A CT, THE MANUF A CTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR
EXPRESSL Y STATES THAT ALL REP AIRS AND PARTS REPLA CEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY
CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL
RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR
REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO , OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INST ALLA TION OF REPLA CEMENT
P ARTS THERETO .

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PARTS LIST

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ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

NOTE:

Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only, and

are not available individually as replacement parts.

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