Porta-NailS 402 User guide
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODEL 402
PORTA-NAILER
For Tongue and Groove Solid Wood & Hardwood
Laminate Flooring
CAUTION - Read important safety instructions AND
operation instructions for proper operation of your Nailer.
Your new PORTA-NAILER is a quality-built machine, capable
of dependable 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.
FORM P/N 840256 (10/1/2002)
MODEL 402
PORTA-NAILER
CAT. NO. 402
SPECIFICATIONS
Model 402 Porta-Nailer
with Angled Shoe
To be used for installing
5/8”, 3/4” – 33/32” Tongue
and Groove Flooring
To be used for face nailing the
first two (2) rows and the last
CAT. NO. 404
SPECIFICATIONS
Model 402 Porta-Nailer
with Face Shoe
six (6) rows of Tongue and
Groove Flooring
PNI’s LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY
PNI is proud of the products that it manufacture s a nd warrants them to be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for 1 year. 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-char ge 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
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SAFETY RULES FOR PORTA-NAILER
1. WEAR SAFETY CLASSES and safety shoes for
protection against foreign objects.
2. NEVER use a Hammer with a loose head or splintered
handle.
3. USE ONLY nails from Porta-Nails, Inc.
4. REPLACE worn or damaged parts immediately.
APPLICATIONS
•
Your Model 402 Porta-Nailer is designed for Angle
Nailing 5/8”, 3/4”-33/32” Hardwood Tongue and
Groove Flooring.
• An Accessory Shoe is available for Face Nailing. (See
Shoe Accessory Applications section)
• An Accessory Shoe is available for Angle Nailing 3/8”
to 9/16” Flooring with the standard 2” Porta-Nail. (See
Shoe Accessory Applications section)
•
An Accessory Angled Base is available for use with
the 402 Nailer to nail 3/4” Hardwood Tongue and
Groove Flooring over 3/4” Plywood over concrete.
(See Shoe Accessory Applications section)
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PORTA-NAILER ACCESSORY SHOE &
SHOE BASE APPLICATIONS
FIGURE 1
Face Nailing Shoe
Accessory Shoe Cat. No.
40225
FIGURE 2
Tongue Nailing 5/8”, 3/4”
Flooring Shoe
Standard Shoe
FIGURE 3
Tongue Nailing
33/32” Flooring
Standard Shoe with only
One (1) Shoe base installed.
FIGURE 4
Tongue Nailing
3/8”-9/16” Flooring
Accessory Shoe Cat. No.
40230
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FIGURE 5
Angled Shoe Base
Angled Shoe Base for Nailing 3/4” Flooring
over 3/4” Plywood over Concrete
Accessory Shoe Cat. No. 42626
ASSEMBLING THE EXTENSION HANDLE
Fasten the Extension Handle to the Nailer using the two (2) Screws
and Nuts (Ref. No. 38) furnished with the unit.
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38
FIGURE 6
Installing the Extension Handle
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LOADING NAILS
17
20
1. Unhook the Connector (Ref. No. 17) from the Pusher (Ref. No.
20).
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2. Remove the Pusher (Ref. No. 20) from the Nail Rail.
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3. Insert a stack of Nails into the Nail Rail with the Heads “up”.
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20
4. Place the Pusher (Ref. No. 20) in the Nail Rail and hook the
Connector (Ref. No. 17) to the Pusher (Ref. No. 20).
WARNING:
For proper operation never use Nailer with less than a 2
inch stack of nails remaining in the Nail Rail.
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SHOE CHANGING
CONVERSION TO AND FROM FACE NAILING
FIGURE 8
FIGURE 7
Angled Tongue and
Groove Flooring Shoe
Loosen and remove Socket Head Cap Screws (Ref. No. 10) to remove
Shoe & Shoe Base Assembly. Change over from the Angled Tongue
Nailing to Face Nailing Applications or change from Face Nailing to
Angled Tongue Nailing Applications by removing Socket Head Cap
Screws (Ref. No. 10) and re-tightening after changeover.
Face Nailing Shoe
Cat. No. 40225
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