Powernail 50M FLEX MANUAL POWERNAILER Operation And Maintenance Manual
POWERNAIL® CO.
1300 Rose Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Phone: 1-800-323-1653
Website: www.powernail.com
Operation and Maintenance Manual
MODEL 50M FLEX
MANUAL POWERNAILER
®
FOR TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING 3/8” TO 5/8”
50M FLEX with Adjustable Foot
WARNING
Read this manual before you use this Nailer. Follow all safety warnings and instructions. If you
are uncertain about the operation of the Nailer, call us directly at 1-800-323-1653 for assistance or
contact the closest Powernail Dealer for help. Please retain this information for future reference.
08.11.09
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
Always wear approved front and side EYE PROTECTION when operating this Nailer.
Others in the work area should also wear front and side EYE PROTECTION. Eye
protection will help guard against fl ying nails and debris, which could cause severe eye
injury.
EAR PROTECTION may be required to prevent hearing damage when there are high
noise levels in the work area.
DO NOT USE THE METAL END OF THE MALLET TO STRIKE THE PLUNGER, use
the rubber capped end only.
Never place any part of the body in the discharge path of the Nailer.
DESCRIPTION
The Model 50M FLEX Powernailer® is the latest model designed to bring Powernail
quality to a manual nailer. The Powernailer® Model 50M—designed for use with only
1" , 1-1/4", 1-1/2" and 1-3/4" (18 gage) Powercleats® nails—provides several distinct
advantages.
The Model 50M can nail down 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and some exotic 3/4" tongue and groove
hardwood fl ooring using the Powernails adjustable FLEX foot. For a superior manual
Nailer, look to the company that has been the industry’s quality leader for over 50
years, POWERNAIL® COMPANY, INC.
OPERATION
TOOL OPERATION
1 Adjust the FLEX foot to a sample of your
fl ooring (see FLEX Foot Adjustment).
2 Make sure fl ooring strips are together
tightly
4 Place nailer on tongued edge of fl ooring
5 Strike the plunger with rubber end of the
mallet
6 The nailer will drive and set the nail at the
correct 45 degree angle
WARNING
which are specifi cally designed for use in the Model 50M Powernailer. Powercleats® (18 gage)
nails are available in 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" lengths to accommodate 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and some
exotic 3/4" tongue and groove hardwood fl ooring.
Do not use any nails other than Powernail Powercleats® (18 gage) nails,
1 Slide a clip of nails into the end of the nail
channel feed slot.
2 Pull back the black nail pusher past the nails
and let go.
3 Tension is now applied to the nails for use.
1 Pull back on the black nail pusher knob
and hold.
2 Tilt nailer back until nails slide out of nail
channel.
LOADING CLEATS
UNLOADING THE NAILER
2
FLEX Foot Adjustment:
Wood varies from one manufacturer to the
next. The diff erent wood profi les may be due
to height and length of the fl ooring tongue
and whether or not there is a nail pocket.
First, loosen the two hex bolts under the
FLEX foot with the Allen Wrench supplied
with the nailer. (Figure 1.)
Next, set the nailer on a sample of your
fl ooring (see Figure 2).
Use the adjustment lever at the back of the
nailer foot to raise or lower the nailer to the
wood.
Match the Adapter Foot Locating Ear so that
it is pointing into the 90° angle created
by the tongue and the top of the wood (see
Figure 3).
FLEX Adjustment Lever
Figure 1.
Hex Allen Wrench
For wood with a nail pocket, line up the
Locating Ear so at the top of the nail pocket.
When the adjustment lever is in the correct
position for your wood sample, tighten the
two hex bolts to lock the FLEX foot into
place.
Always check your adjustment with a sample
to ensure the nail is driving into the nail
pocket
Figure 2.
1. Loosen 2 hex screws.
2. Raise or lower the FLEX to your wood sample.
3. Match the Locating Ear to the nail pocket.
4. Tighten 2 hex screws.
5. Test wood sample with new adjustment.
Figure 3.
ADAPTER FOOT
LOCATING EAR
Set the nailer on a sample of your fl ooring.
Raise the nailer foot above the tongue
to line up the nail pocket.
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