Porter-Cable BN200A, 894884-003 User Manual

BRAD NAILERInstruction

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The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main
housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the
spaces below and retain for future reference.

Model No. ______________________________________

Type ___________________________________________

Serial No._______________________________________

IMPORTANT

Please make certain that the person who is
to use this equipment carefully reads and
understands these instructions before
starting operations.

Part No. 894884-003

ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 11
FRANÇAISE : PAGE 23

MODEL BN200A

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Copyright © 2000 Porter-Cable Corporation

GB ENGLISH

EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

We declare under our sole responsibility that
this product is in conformity with the
regulations 98/37/EEC.

Matthew G. Popik
Vice President of Engineering

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: When using pneumatic tools, basic safety precautions should

always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury, including the following:

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable
strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any
application other than for which it was designed. If you have any questions
relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you have written Porter­Cable and we have advised you.

Technical Service Manager
Porter-Cable Corporation
4825 Highway 45 North
P. O. Box 2468
Jackson, TN 38302-2468

1. USE SAFETY GLASSES. To prevent
eye injuries, the tool operator and all
persons in the work area must wear safety
glasses with permanently attached, rigid,
plastic side shields. These safety glasses
must conform to ANSI Z87.1 requirements
(approved glasses have “Z87” printed or
stamped on them). Fig. 1.

2. WEAR EAR PROTECTION to safeguard
against possible hearing loss. Fig. 1.

3.

USE CLEAN, DRY, REGULATED com-

pressed air at 70 to 120 PSI, (4.8 to 8.3 BAR).
Fig. 2.

4. DO NOT CONNECT TOOL TO pressure
which potentially exceeds 200 PSI (13.7
BAR).

5. ONLY USE AIR HOSE THAT IS RATED

for a maximum working pressure of 150 PSI
or 150% of the maximum system pressure,
which ever is greater.

6. NEVER USE OXYGEN, CARBON
DIOXIDE, combustible gases or any other

bottled gas as a power source for this tool:
explosion and serious personal injury could
result. Fig. 3.

7. CONNECT TOOL TO AIR SUPPLY
HOSE with a coupling that removes all

pressure from the tool when the coupling is
disconnected. Fig. 4.

Fig. 4

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Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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8. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM AIR
SUPPLY HOSE before doing tool

maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener,
leaving work area, moving tool to another
location, or handing the tool to another
person. Fig. 5.

9. NEVER USE A TOOL that is leaking air,
has missing or damaged parts, or requires
repair. Make sure all screws and caps are
securely tightened. Fig. 5.

10. NEVER USE TOOL IF SAFETY, trigger
or springs are inoperable, missing or
damaged. Do not alter or remove safety,
trigger, or springs. Make daily inspections
for free movement of trigger and safety
mechanism. Fig. 5.

11. DO NOT USE TOOL WITHOUT
SAFETY WARNING LABEL. If label is

missing, damaged or unreadable, contact
your Porter-Cable Service Center for a
replacement. Fig. 6.

12. ONLY USE PARTS, FASTENERS, AND
ACCESSORIES recommended by Porter-

Cable. Fig. 7.

13. CONNECT TOOL TO AIR SUPPLY
BEFORE loading fasteners, to prevent a

fastener from being fired during connection.
The tool driving mechanism may cycle when
tool is connected to the air supply. Fig. 8.

14. ALWAYS ASSUME THE TOOL
CONTAINS FASTENERS. Keep the tool

pointed away from yourself and others at all
times. No horseplay. Respect the tool as a
working implement.

15. DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS with
trigger or safety depressed, to prevent
unintentional firing of a fastener. Fig. 9.

Fig. 5

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Fig. 8

Fig. 9