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OWNER’S MANUAL

PORTAMATIC

Pneumatic Nailer

For Tongue and Groove Solid Wood & Hardwood Laminate

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Flooring, Roof Decking and Wood Sub Flooring

CAUTION - Read important safety instructions AND operation instructions BEFORE operating your PORTAMATIC® Pneumatic Nailer.

Your new performance throughout its lifetime. To take full advantage of these capabilities you should thoroughly understand the proper method and technique of its operation. Therefore, we suggest you read this manual before operating and that you save it for future reference.

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Pneumatic Nailer

is a quality-built machine, capable of dependable

FORM P/N 750048 (6/1/2002)

ETL Listed: US Patent Numbers: Fastener Type: Operating Pressure: Firing Mode: Jam Clearance: Dimensions: Weight:

Use only 90 P.S.I. Hammer Actuated Hinged Lever Type, Quick Release Gate

19” High x 20” Long x 3” Wide

Approximately 13 LBS.

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CAT. NO. 421

SPECIFICATIONS

Control Number 9801577 6,095,392 & D419,048

Porta-Nails

(See Operating Instructions Pg. 7)

Must Be Purchased Separately

(See Clearing a Jam Pg. 9)

PNI’s LIMITED TWO YEAR WARRANTY

PNI is proud of the products that it manufactures and warrants them to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for 2 years. In the unlikely event that a problem occurs, return the product to our plant freight prepaid and allowed, so that a determination of the fault can be made. If the fault is determined to be defective materials or workmanship, a no-charge replacement or repair will be made, at our discretion. The product will be returned to you freight prepaid and allowed. This warranty does not cover accidents, abuse or misuse and in no case will PNI be liable for incidental or consequential damages. No other warranty written or verbal is authorized. Returns for warranty service should be sent to:

Porta-Nails, Inc.

4235 US Hwy. 421 N. Currie, NC 28435

Safety Instructions

1. KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL

Read the owner's manual carefully. Learn its applications and limitations as well as the potential hazards specific to this tool.

2. THE OPERATOR AND ALL OTHER PERSONNEL MUST WEAR PROPER EYE AND EAR PROTECTION IN THE WORK AREA.

Wear safety goggles at all times. (Must comply with ANSI Z87.1). Everyday eyeglasses have impact resistant lenses only. They are NOT safety glasses. Also, wear ear protectors (plugs or muffs) during extended periods of operation

3. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Floor must not be slippery due to sawdust.

4. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area.

5. WEAR PROPER APPAREL

Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties or jewelry (rings, wristwatches) that could get caught in moving parts. Wear non-slip footwear. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. Roll long sleeves above the elbow.

6. SECURE WORK

Be sure the tongue and groove of the flooring strips are properly interlocked and secured in place before nailing.

7. STAY ALERT

Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired or while under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.

8. ALWAYS INSPECT TOOL BEFORE OPERATING.

Tool must be inspected prior to use to insure proper use of power supply. Tool must be inspected to insure proper working order. An improperly functioning tool must not be used

9. KEEP HANDS, FEET AND OTHER BODY PARTS AWAY FROM NAIL EJECTION AREA.

Serious injury could occur if body parts are not kept away from nail ejection area.

10. ALWAYS ASSUME THE TOOL CONTAINS FASTENERS.

Do not activate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the work piece.

11. NO HORSEPLAY.

Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not.

12. NEVER TRANSPORT TOOL WHILE DEPRESSING THE TRIGGER.

13. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR SUPPLY WHEN:

Moving the tool to a new location, performing any

maintenance or repair, clearing a jam or tool is

unattended.

14. NEVER SERVICE WHILE ATTACHED TO AIR SUPPLY.

Always disconnect the tool from the power source when servicing, or replacing parts.

15. DO NOT USE TOOL IF OPERATING CONTROLS ARE INOPERABLE.

Do not remove, tamper with, or otherwise cause the tool operating controls or safety controls to become inoperable.

16. DO NOT OPERATE TOOL IF SAFETY FEATURES NOT WORKING PROPERLY.

Disconnect tool from power source if safety trigger or operating controls are not working properly.

17. USE ONLY PORTA-NAIL FASTENERS.

Only use fasteners recommended by the manufacturer. Use of other fasteners may cause serious injury, jamming of tool or improper operation.

18. USE ONLY PRESSURE-REGULATED POWER SOURCE.

Use only a pressure regulated power source set at 125 psi maximum. The power source must have a safety relief valve set at 135 psi maximum.

19. THE TOOL SHOULD NOT BE OPERATED AT THE MAXIMUM AIR PRESSURE.

The tool air-line should be connected to the power source through an airline pressure Regulator and an airline Filter. The air line Regulator should never be set higher than 110 psi as marked on the tool. Lower pressures may be used as recommended by the manufacturer.

20. HAZARDOUS POWER SOURCES SHALL NOT BE USED.

Hazardous power sources including, but not limited to, Oxygen, Combustible gases, sources whose pressure can exceed 200 psi if the pressure Regulator fails, bottled gases, including air should never be used.

APPLI CATIONS

Your model 421 Nailing 9/16”, 25/32”, and 33/32” Hardwood Tongue and Groove Flooring. (See

Accessory Applications

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section)

Nailer is designed for Face Nailing and Angle

Shoe

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ACCESSORY SHOE APPLICATIONS

FIGURE 1

Face Nailing

Accessory Shoe Cat. No. 50113

FIGURE 2

Tongue Nailing 33/32” Flooring

Shoe P/N 50125

Shoe Base and Pads

Accessory P/N 50250

FIGURE 3

FIGURE 4

Tongue Nailing 3/4” Flooring Tongue Nailing 9/16” Flooring

Shoe P/N 50125 Shoe P/N 50125 Shoe Base P/N 50115 Shoe Base and Pad Shoe Pad P/N 50114 Accessory P/N 50246

SHOE CHANGING

CONVERSION TO AND FROM FACE NAILING

FIGURE 5

Tongue and Groove Flooring Shoe

Cat. No. 50111

Loosen or remove Flange Nuts (Ref. No. 33) with Wrench and Shoe Screw (Ref.

No. 50) to remove and change over from Tongue Nailing to Face Nailing Applications. Change from Face Nailing to Tongue Nailing by loosening or removing Flange Nuts (Ref. No. 33) with Wrench and Face Shoe Screw (Ref. No. 42).

FIGURE 6

Face Nailing Shoe

Cat. No. 50113

Nailing Tongue And Groove Flooring

Using the PORTAMATIC® Nailer

Install the Face Nailing Shoe on the

Section Pg. 5 Figure 6).

After squaring the Floor and allowing for expansion as recommended by the Wood

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Flooring Industry (NWFA, NOFMA and MFMA), place the grooved edge of the first row of Flooring towards the wall on the side of the room from which you are starting. Be careful to use the Brown Cap of the Hammer to hit the Ram Head of the

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Nailer and the Gray Cap on the Flooring. Using the Brown Cap to

hit the Flooring will destroy the Cap. Depress Safety Trigger, and strike Ram Head of the

Face Nailing Shoe installed. After striking the Ram Head, the actuating cycle of the

drives one nail into the Flooring. When the nail has been completely driven, the

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automatically reset, and is ready to be moved to the next position and drive another nail. Be careful not to drive one nail on top of another. Damage to the Nailer might result or

injury from sparks or a sliver of metal that might break away if this should occur. If a nail is driven on top of another or a jam occurs, refer to the “Clearing a Jam”

section of the manual on page 9. Slide the

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Nailer along the Flooring to the location at which you desire to drive the next nail. Continue until four (4) rows of Flooring have been Face Nailed.

10.

Remove the Face Nailing Shoe Accessory from the

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install the Tongue and Groove Nailing Shoe Place the groove of the fifth row of Flooring over the tongue of the fourth row of

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(See

Flooring and tighten using the Hammer. Depress Safety Trigger, and strike Ram Head of the

Slide the

13.

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Nailer with the Tongue and Groove Nailing Shoe installed.

Nailer along the tongue of the Flooring to the location at which you desire to drive the next nail. Continue Step 11 until you have completely nailed all but the last five (5) rows of

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Flooring. Remove the Tongue and Groove Nailing Shoe from the PORTAMATIC Nailer and

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install the Face Nailing Shoe (See Install and nail in place the remaining five (5) rows of Flooring using the

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Nailer with the Face Nailing Shoe installed.

Shoe Changing

Nailer

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(See

Shoe Changing

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Nailer will

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Shoe Changing

Section Pg. 5 Figure 5).

Section Pg. 5 Figure 6).

Nailer with the

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