Powernail 50P Operation And Maintenance

POWERNAIL® CO.

Powernail 50P Pneumatic Powernailer

®

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MANUAL DE OPERACION Y DE MANTENIMIENTO

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS ET D’ENTRETIEN

Read this manual before you use this Powernailer®. 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.

WARNING

rev. 2012.10.12

The Model 50P is designed to bring Powernail® quality to
a Pneumatic Nailer suitable for use on thinner 3/8", 1/2",
5/8" and 3/4" solid tongue and groove hardwood.

The Model 50P with 18 gage Powercelats is your
best choice for the denser hardwoods available in
today's market place such as 3/4" exotic fl ooring
including Brazilian Cherry and Bamboo. The use of 18
gauge Powercleats® provides a strong and durable
Powercleat® necessary to penetrate these density's and
provide an excellent bond to the underlayment.

The Model 50P is designed to use cleat lengths of 1",
1-1/4", 1-1/2", and 1-3/4".

The Powernail FLEX is recommended for use on
thinner 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and 3/4" solid tongue and groove
hardwood as well as some other hard exotics, bamboo,
and engineered woods.
For a superior pneumatic Nailer, look to the
company that has been the industry’s quality leader,
POWERNAIL® COMPANY, INC.

INTRODUCTION

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INDEX

LIMITED WARRANTY

POWERNAIL® Company, Inc. warrants to its customer, and to the fi rst end-use purchaser of
POWERNAIL fl ooring nailers purchased from an authorized POWERNAIL distributor, that each
serialized manufactured nailer by POWERNAIL®, for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase,
and with respect to the nailer body (specifi cally Models 200, 445, and 50P), for a period of 10 years
from date of purchase, (“warranty period”); shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship and
will meet POWERNAIL’s specifi cations in effect at the time of Product shipment. POWERNAIL will
repair or replace, at its option, any Powernailer® that does not conform to this warranty. Claims must
be made no later than fi fteen (15) days after the end of the warranty period. POWERNAIL will perform
all repair or replacements itself or through its authorized contractors. POWERNAIL is not responsible
for shipping, labor or other direct or indirect costs. Damage caused by abuse, misuse, unusual or
excessive wear is excluded. Repair or modifi cation of the Products by unauthorized parties will void
this warranty. The customer is responsible for returning Products to POWERNAIL for verifi cation of
nonconformance. Warranties for Products not manufactured by POWERNAIL are limited to warranties
provided to POWERNAIL by the manufacturer of such product that are assignable to customer.

THESE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHERS, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED. THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE ARE
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL POWERNAIL’S LIABILITY FOR A WARRANTY
CLAIM EXCEED THE PRICE PAID TO POWERNAIL FOR THE NONCONFORMING PRODUCT,
REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OR BASIS OF THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION.

Index..................................... 2

Warranty............................... 2

Safety Instructions................ 3

Powernail Company Info...... 3

Operating Instructions.......... 4-8

Parts & Service.................... 5-8

Drive Blade........................... 6

Seal Replacement................. 6-7

Safety Labels........................ 9

Parts List.............................. 10-11

Seal Locations Diagram....... 12

Schematic ........................... 13

Depth Chart.......................... 14

Troubleshooting Chart......... 15

Accessory Products.............. 16

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Always use approved SAFETY GLASSES and EAR PROTECTION when operating this Nailer. The
operator and others in the work area should always wear approved FRONT and SIDE eye protection
when operating this Nailer. Eye protection will help guard against fl ying nails and debris, which could
cause severe eye injury.

EYE AND EAR PROTECTION should be used to prevent hearing damage when there are high noise
levels in the work area.

ALWAYS use ear plugs with a noise reduction rated at 29 db or highter at a construction site.

Nailer noise ratings are at LPA-1sd=90.6,
LWA-1sd=99.3 and LPA-1s,1m=86.3.
Nailer vibration rating: m/s2=3.05.

Always DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY before making any adjustments, repairing, clearing jams or when the
Nailer is not in use. Do not use on scaffolding or ladders and disconnect nailer from air supply when transporting
between installation areas.

Never attach the female end of a quick disconnect to the Nailer. This will trap air inside the Nailer and permit it to
be discharged. Only the unrestricted male connection should be attached to the Nailer.

Nailer requires an air source that can continuously deliver 80 to 110 psi at 3-1/2 cubic feet of air per minute for
operation.
Normal air pressure should not exceed 120 psi or damage to the Nailer and seals may occur. Excess air pressure
can cause the Nailer to explode.

To prevent fi re or explosion, use only regulated compressed air—do not use bottled gases of any kind (no oxygen
or combustible gasses) to power this Nailer.

Nailer is intended for use installing wood fl ooring and is not to be used for purposes not specifi ed in the operations
manual.

The trigger is a safety device and should only be pulled when the Nailer is in proper Position on the work surface
and before the plunger is struck with the mallet. Do not tie or tape down the safety trigger as the Nailer could
discharge if dropped on the plunger. The Nailer will not fi re unless the trigger is pulled before the mallet blow. Do
not use the trigger safety as a lock up for the plunger then rack the wood using the locked up Nailer body. It will
severely damage the Mechanism and the Nailer. Use the mallet to rack the wood strip, not the Nailer.

Do not use any nails other than Powernail Powercleats Nails which are specifi cally designed for use in any
Powernailer. Powercleats Nails are available in various lengths. Contact your Powernail Dealer for Powercleats
Nails.

Use only Powernail replacement parts in the repair or maintenance of this nailer. Parts or repair services are
available from the manufacturer or from agents authorised by the manufacturer. Repairs should be carried out
only by trained service personel in the fi eld of fastener driving tools who will observe proper safety controls while
performing maintenace. Service personel should be qualifi ed to to asses the safe working condition of fastener
driving tools.

Never place any part of the body in the discharge path of the Nailer when air is connected to the Nailer.
Always make sure Nailer is empty of cleats before connecting air hose so as to prevent any accidental
discharge from occurring.

Never leave the Nailer unattended while it is connected to an air supply.

Whenever air is connected to the Nailer, keep body parts away from the nail discharge path. Disconnect the air
line before making adjustments or repairs on the Nailer. Only connect air to an unloaded Nailer so as to prevent
accidental discharge.

POWERNAIL COMPANY, INC.

1300 Rose Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 US

Phone: [phone] OR 847-847-3000

www.powernail.com

Read these instructions carefully before you use the Nailer.

OPERATION

WARNING: Do not use any nails other than Powernail Powercleats® (18 gage) nails, which are specifi cally

designed for use in the Model 50P 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. Contact your Powernailer® dealer for
Powercleats® nails.

To use the Model 50P, simply place the nailer on the
fl oor, pull nailer back so locating ears catch the edge of
the fl oor above the tongue, pull the safety trigger and
tap the plunger with the rubber capped mallet end and
let the Nailer drive and set the nail at the correct 45
degree angle.

Adjust nailer by adding shims between the adapter foot
and pad until there is a slight gap between the tongue
of the wood and the locating ears of the adapter foot.
See example 1B and 2A.

To Load the Model 50P

Place up to one stick (100) of Powercleats® (18 gage)
nails, 1" , 1-1/4" , 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" long into the nail
channel feed slot. Pull back the spring loaded nail
pusher over the nails until it contacts the last nail and
slowly release the nail pusher.

To Unload the Model 50P

To remove nails from the nail channel, pull the two
round knobs on the nail pusher together. This will
clear it from the nail path. Then turn the nailer over so
the nails slide out of the channel.

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WARNING: It is not necessary to hit the Nailer hard

to activate it. Never hit the Nailer with excessive
force or with the metal end of the mallet, this will
damage the Nailer.

Never use the Safety Trigger interlock to lock up
the plunger and rack the wood with blows to the
Nailer body. This will severely damage the safety
mechanism and Nailer. This abuse and damage is not
covered by the warranty.

Before each use check all screws to be sure they are
tight. Shock and vibration can loosen screws. Do not
over tighten any screw.

AIR SUPPLY:

The air must be clean and dry. Dirty and/or wet
air will damage the Nailer. A combination fi lter­regulator-lubricator is required for proper Nailer
performance and should be placed close to the Nailer
per manufacturer’s recommendations.

The air source must continuously deliver 80 to 110
psi at 3-1/2 cubic feet of air per minute to operate the
Nailer. Connect a clean air hose and air regulator to
the Nailer.

Check for air supply leaks that waste air and starve
the Nailer of air thereby reducing its performance.

LUBRICATION:

If you do not use an in line lubricator, you must
lubricate the Nailer manually. The frequency of
lubrication is dependent upon the duty cycle of the
Nailer. Continuous duty requires more frequent
oiling than intermittent duty.

At least every eight (8) hours place two to four
drops of Mobile DTE Light Oil, supplied with your
Nailer, into the disconnected air line male connector
attached to the Nailer. WARNING: Detergent oil is
not recommended and may damage the seals.

WARNING: Do not over lubricate the Nailer, excess

oil mist or drops will be vented with spent air when
over lubricated. Excess oil could stain the wood
fl ooring, walls or furnishings. Dry fi re the Nailer,
without nails, to purge excess oil, before you begin to
nail down fl ooring. We will not be responsible for oil
stains. Before storing the Nailer, lubricate and cycle
the Nailer in insure internal parts are oil protected
from corrosion.

PARTS & SERVICE:

When ordering parts include the part number, part
description, Powernailer model and serial number.
Be sure to state the quantity of the part(s) required.
Contact your Powernail Dealer for the necessary parts
or service.

WARNING: Never work on the Nailer if the air line

is attached. Always disconnect the air line from the
Nailer fi rst.

NAILER DISASSEMBLY:

TO REPLACE RUBBER BUMPER (#31):

1. Disconnect the air supply

2. Remove the four (4) cap screws holding the Adapter
Foot, Foot and Nail Channel assembly to the main
Body
(see illustration).

3. Pull the Rubber Bumper out of the cylinder bore.
Replace the old Bumper if it shows signs of wear or it
is split.

4. Reverse these steps to reassemble the Nailer. Be
sure to align the Driving Blade with the slot in the
Nail Channel Assembly while you reassemble the
Nailer. NEVER FIRE THE NAILER WITHOUT
THE RUBBER BUMPER INSTALLED, IT WILL
DAMAGE THE NAILER.

OPERATION, continued...

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