Powermate VX CRN175P Operator's Manual

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E108024 Rev. 0 04/2014

Model No
CRN175P

Operator's Manual

Coil Roofing Nailer

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION P1
EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION P1
GENERAL SAFETY RULES P1

WORK AREA P1
PERSONAL SAFETY P1
TOOL USE AND CARE P1
TOOL SERVICE P2
AIR SOURCE P2

DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATION P3

SPECIFICATION P3

FEATURES P4
ASSEMBLY/INSTALLATION P4
OPERATION P4

LUBRICATION P4

ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE P4

CONNECTING AIR SUPPLY P4

TOOL TESTING P5

ADJUSTING THE OFFSET MAGAZINE P5

NAIL LOADING P6

METHODS OF OPERATION P6

COLD WEATHER OPERATION P6
ADJUSTING THE NAILING DEPTH P7

ADJUSTABLE THE EXHAUST P7
FIRING LOCK P7

MAINTENANCE P7

JAM CLEARING P7

CLEANING P7

STORAGE P8

HOOKUP INSTRUCTIONS FOR TOOL TO AIR SUPPLY

P8

RECOMMENDED HOOKUP

P8

TROUBLE SOLVING

P9

ESPAÑOL

P11

FRANÇAIS

P23

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

WARNING

TO AVOID SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY, ALL USERS AND
EMPLOYERS/OWNERS MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND
ALL INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING OR MAINTAINING THIS TOOL.

Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions,
operating, inspection, maintenance. Keep this manual and
the receipt in a safe and dry place for future reference.

EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING
ACTION

• SINGLE ACTUATION MECHANISM:

First, press the safety against the wood; next, pull

the trigger to drive the fastener. After fastening once,
fastening will not be possible again until the trigger is
released and pressed again.

• CONTACT ACTUATION MECHANISM:

First, press the safety against the wood; next, pull the

trigger to drive the fastener. First. Pull the trigger; next,
press the safety against the wood to drive the fastener.
If the trigger is held back, a fastener will be driven each
time when the safety is pressed against the wood.

• FULL SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM:

First, press the safety against the wood; next, pull the

trigger to drive the fastener. Follow the same sequence
to continue driving fasteners.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WORK AREA

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN AND WELL LIGHTED.

Cluttered benches and dark areas increase the risks of
accidents.

• DO NOT OPERATE THE TOOL IN EXPLOSIVE

ATMOSPHERES, such as in the presence of flammable

liquids, gases, or dust. The tool creates a spark which
may ignite flammable liquids, gases or dust.

• KEEP VISITORS AWAY. Do not let visitors handle the

tool. All visitors should be kept safety away from work
area.

• NEVER ENGAGE IN HORSEPLAY WITH THE TOOL.

Respect the tool as a working implement.

PERSONAL SAFETY

• OPERATORS AND OTHERS IN WORK AREA MUST
WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIELDS. When

operating the tool, always wear safety glasses with
side shields, and make sure others in work area wear
safety glasses, too. Safety glasses must conform to the
requirements of American National Standards Institute,
ANSI Z87.1 and provide protection against flying
particles both from the front and side.

The employer must enforce the use of safety glasses by

the tool operator and others in work area.

• ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND HEAD PROTECTION. Always

wear ear protection to protect your ears from loud noise,
Always wear head protection to protect your head from
flying objects.

• USE SAFETY EQUIPMENT. A dust mask, non-skid safety

shoes and a hard hat must be used for the applicable
conditions. Wear a full face shield if you are producing
metal filings or wood chips.

• DRESS PROPERLY. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and
gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry,
or long hair can be caught in moving parts and increases
the risk of injury.

• STAY ALERT, WATCH WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND USE
COMMON SENSE WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL.

Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention
while operating the tool may cause serious injury.

• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL FIRING. Keep fingers away

from trigger when not driving fasteners, especially when
connecting the tool to the air supply.

• DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance

at all times. Proper footing and balance enables better
control of the tool in unexpected situations.

• MAKE SURE AIR HOSE IS FREE OF SNAGS AND

OBSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT ATTACH AN AIR HOSE OR
TOOL TO YOUR BODY. Entangled or snarled hoses

can cause a loss of balance or footing in addition to
unintentional tool operation. Attach the hose to the
structure to reduce the risk of loss of balance of the hose
shifts.

TOOL USE AND CARE

• NEVER POINT TOOL AT YOURSELF OR OTHERS
IN WORK AREA. Always assume the tool contains

fasteners. Never point the tool at yourself or others,
whether it contains fasteners or not. If fasteners are
mistakenly driven, it can lead to severe injuries. Never
engage in horseplay with the tool. Respect the tool as a
working implement.

• KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM TRIGGER WHEN NOT
DRIVING FASTENERS TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL FIRING.

Never carry the tool with finger on trigger since you
could drive a fastener unintentionally and injure yourself
or someone else. Always carry the tool by the handle
only.

• NEVER MODIFY OR ALTER A TOOL. Doing so may
cause it to malfunction and personal injuries may result.

• KNOW THIS TOOL. Read manual carefully, learn its
applications and limitations, as well as the specific
potential hazards related to this tool.

• USE ONLY FASTENERS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED
FOR YOUR MODELS. Do not use the wrong fasteners or

load the fasteners incorrectly.

2- ENG LISH

• CHECK FOR MISALIGNMENT OR BINDING OF
MOVING PARTS, BREAKAGE OF PARTS, AND ANY
OTHER CONDITION THAT MAY AFFECT THE TOOL'S
OPERATION. If damaged, have the tool serviced before

using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained
tools.

• CHECK SAFETY BEFORE USE. Make sure the safety
operates properly. Never use the tool unless the safety
is operating properly, otherwise the tool could drive a
fastener unexpectedly. Do not tamper with or remove the
safety, otherwise the safety becomes inoperable.

• DO NOT USE TOOL IF TRIGGER DOES NOT ACTUATE
PROPERLY. Any tool that cannot be controlled with the

trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.

• NEVER USE TOOL WHICH IS DEFECTIVE OR
OPERATING ABNORMALLY. If the tool appears to be

operating unusually, making strange noises, or otherwise
appears defective, stop using it immediately and arrange
for repairs by an authorized service center.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep the tool clean and
lubricated for better and safer performance.

• NEVER CARRY THE TOOL BY AIR HOSE.

• STORE TOOLS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN AND

OTHER UNTRAINED PEOPLE. Tools are dangerous in
the hands of untrained users.

• PLACE TOOL PROPERLY ON WORKPIECE. Do not drive
fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at too
steep of an angle; the fasteners can ricochet and hurt
someone.

• DO NOT USE THE TOOL AS A HAMMER.

• KEEP ALL SCREWS AND COVERS TIGHTLY IN PLACE.

• KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET AWAY FROM FIRING

HEAD AT ALL TIMES. Never place your face, hands or
feet near the firing head.

• DO NOT DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM TOOL
WITH FINGER ON TRIGGER. The tool can fire when

reconnected to an air supply.

• DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS WITH TRIGGER PULLED
OR SAFETY DEPRESSED.

• NEVER PLACE A HAND OR ANY PART OF BODY IN
FASTENER DISCHARGE AREA OF TOOL.

• DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS INTO THIN BOARDS OR
NEAR CORNERS AND EDGES OF WORKPIECE. The

fasteners can be driven or a way from the workpiece hit
someone.

• DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM TOOL WHEN:

1). Doing maintenance and inspection;

2). Turning the adjuster and top cover;

3). Clearing a jam;

4). It is not in use;

5). Leaving work area;

6). Moving it to another location;

7). Handing it to another person.

Never attempt to clear a jam or repair the tool unless you

have disconnected air hose from the tool and removed all
remaining fasteners from the tool. The tool should never
be left unattended since people who are not familiar with
the tool might handle it and injure themselves.

TOOL SERVICE

• USE ONLY ACCESSORIES THAT ARE IDENTIFIED

BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE SPECIFIC TOOL
MODEL.

• USE OF UNAUTHORIZED PARTS OR FAILURE TO

FOLLOW MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MAY
CREATE A RISK OF INJURY.

• USE ONLY THE LUBRICANTS SUPPLIED WITH THE

TOOL OR SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURE.

• TOOL SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED ONLY BY

QUALIFIED REPAIR PERSONNEL.

AIR SOURCE

• NEVER USE OXYGEN OR OTHER BOTTLED GASES AS
A POWER SOURCE. Explosion may occur. Combustible

gases and other bottled gases are dangerous and may
cause the tool to explode.

• DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED AIR
PRESSURE MARKED ON THE TOOL. Use only clean,

dry, regulated, compressed air within the rated pressure
range marked on the tool. Never connect the tool to
pressure as which potentially exceeds 200PSI the tool
can burst.

• DO NOT ABUSE THE AIR HOSE. Protect all hoses from
kinks, restrictions, solvents or sharp objects. Keep air
hose away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
Replace damaged hoses immediately. Damaged hoses
can burst or whip around.

• CHECK ALL FITTINGS, HOSES, PIPES, CONNECTIONS
AND COMPRESSOR BEFORE EACH USE OF THIS
TOOL. Repair or replace damaged or leaking hoses

and connections immediately. Damage to a hose or
connection can cause a pressure hose to break and
whip around the work area, and can lead to injury.