Shop fox W1774 User Manual

MODEL W1774

18-GAUGE BRAD NAILER

OWNER'S MANUAL

(FOR MODELS MANUFACTURED SINCE 01/14)

Phone: [phone] • Online Technical Support: [e-mail]

COPYRIGHT © JUNE, 2007 BY WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC., REVISED NOVEMBER, 2017 (MN)
WARNING: NO PORTION OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM WITHOUT

THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF WOODSTOCK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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This manual provides critical safety instructions on the proper setup,
operation, maintenance, and service of this machine/tool. Save this
document, refer to it often, and use it to instruct other operators.

Failure to read, understand and follow the instructions in this manual
may result in fire or serious personal injury—including amputation,
electrocution, or death.

The owner of this machine/tool is solely responsible for its safe use.
This responsibility includes but is not limited to proper installation in
a safe environment, personnel training and usage authorization,
proper inspection and maintenance, manual availability and compre­hension, application of safety devices, cutting/sanding/grinding tool
integrity, and the usage of personal protective equipment.

The manufacturer will not be held liable for injury or property
damage from negligence, improper training, machine modifications or
misuse.

Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and
other construction activities contains chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Some examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead-based paints.

• Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products.

• Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber.

Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
Work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equip­ment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.

Model W1774 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

SAFETY

For Your Own Safety Read Instruction Manual

Before Operating This Equipment

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible hazardous
conditions. This manual uses a series of symbols and signal words which are intended
to convey the level of importance of the safety messages. The progression of
symbols is described below. Remember that safety messages by themselves do not
eliminate danger and are not a substitute for proper accident prevention measures.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury.
It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

NOTICE

This symbol is used to alert the user to useful
information about proper operation of the
equipment.

Safety Instructions for Pneumatic Tools

KEEP ALL SAFETY DEVICES IN PLACE

and in working order.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking to

see that keys and adjusting wrenches are
removed from tool before operation.

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered
areas and benches invite accidents.

DO NOT USE IN DANGEROUS
ENVIRONMENT. Do not use pneumatic

tools in damp or wet locations, or where
any flammable or noxious fumes may

exist. Keep work area well lighted.

KEEP CHI LDR EN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
children and visitors should be kept at a
safe distance from work area.

MAKE WORKSHOP CHILD PROOF by lock-
ing the shop and shutting off air valves.

DO NOT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it
was designed.

USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force tool
or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed.

DO NOT USE UNDER INFLUENCE OF
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL.

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Model W1774 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

Safety Instructions for Pneumatic Tools

USE PROPER AIR HOSE for the tool. Make

sure your air hose is in good condition and
is long enough to reach your work area
without stretching.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear
loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings,
bracelets, or other jewelry which may get
caught in moving parts. Non-slip footwear
is recommended. Wear a protective hair
covering to contain long hair.

ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use
a face or dust mask if operation is dusty.
Everyday eyeglasses only have impact
resistant lenses, they are NOT safety
glasses.

WEAR APPROVED HEARING
PROTECTION. Air escaping from pneu-

matic tools can exceed safe exposure
limits and may cause hearing damage
with prolonged exposure.

AWKWARD POSITIONS. Keep proper foot-
ing and balance at all times when oper­ating tool. Do not overreach! Avoid awk­ward hand positions that make workpiece
control difficult or increase the risk of
accidental injury.

REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL
FIRING. Do not carry tool with hand on

trigger and always disconnect from air
when not in use.

CHECK FOR DAMAGED PARTS. Regularly
inspect tool for any condition that may
affect safe operation. Immediately repair
or replace damaged or mis-adjusted parts
before operating tool.

DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing,
changing accessories, or moving to anoth­er location.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

Consult this owner’s manual or the man­ufacturer for recommended accessories.
Using improper accessories will increase
the risk of serious injury.

NEVER LEAVE UNATTENDED TOOL
CONNECTED TO AIR. Disconnect the

air hose and do not leave tool until it is
relieved of any built up pressure.

NEVER ALLOW UNTR AINED USERS TO
USE THIS TOOL WHILE UNSUPERVISED.

IF YOU ARE UNSURE OF THE INTENDED
OPERATION, STOP USING TOOL. Seek

formal training or research books or mag­azines that specialize in pneumatic tools.

BE AWARE OF HOSE LOCATION WHEN
USING PNEUMATIC TOOLS. Hoses can

easily become a tripping hazard when
laid across the floor or spread out in a
disorganized fashion.

SECURE WORK. When required, use
clamps or vises to secure workpiece. A
secured workpiece protects hands and
frees both of them to operate the tool.

MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep
tools lubricated and clean for best and
safest performance. Follow instructions
for lubricating and changing accessories.

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Model W1774 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

Additional Safety Instructions for Nailers/

Staplers

HAND INJURIES: Do not place your hands

near the nail/staple point of entry. A
nail/staple can deflect and tear through
the surface of the workpiece, puncturing
your hand or fingers.

COMBUSTIBLE GASES: Never connect the
nailer/stapler to pressurized oxygen or
other combustible gases as an air source.
Only use filtered, lubricated, and regu­lated compressed air.

HOSE USAGE: Make sure your air hose is
designed for the tool in use, is in good
condition, and is long enough to reach
your work without stretching. However,
an overly long air hose in the work area
may be a tripping hazard.

OPERATING QUESTIONS: If you are not
sure about the intended operation, stop
using the nailer/stapler. Seek formal
training.

SAFE HANDLING: Never point the nailer/
stapler at others! Do not keep the trigger
pulled when loading fasteners, carrying,
or holding tool. Carry the tool only by the
handle, never by any other part. Do not
carry the tool by the air hose. Disconnect
the nailer/stapler from the air hose when
going up and down ladders.

MODIFICATIONS: DO NOT modify this
tool or bypass the safety nose mecha­nism.

COMPRESSED AIR RATING: Do not con­nect the nailer/stapler to compressed air
that exceeds 120 PSI.

Never point this nailer at yourself
or another person! Always pay
attention to the direction this nailer
is pointed. Use this tool with respect
and caution to lessen the possibility
of operator or bystander injury.
Ignoring this warning may result in
serious personal injury.

CLEANING: Never use gasoline or other

flammable liquids to clean the nailer;
vapors in the nailer/stapler will ignite by
a spark and cause it to explode.

MAINTENANCE: Always disconnect air
from the nailer/stapler when servicing
or installing nails. During maintenance,
a nailer/stapler connected to air may
fire accidentally, causing serious per­sonal injury.

CHECK VALVE: Do not use a check valve
or any other fitting that allows air to
remain in the tool after it is disconnect­ed from the air source.

Nailer/stapler accidents routinely
happen while moving the gun to
another location, such as up ladders,
to another room, or even another
job site. Always disconnect the gun
immediately after use and never
transport the gun while connected to
the air—even if the air compressor is
disconnected from its power source!

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Model W1774 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

INTRODUCTION

Woodstock Technical

Support

This Model W1774 18 Gauge Brad Nailer
has been specially designed to provide
many years of trouble-free service. Close
attention to detail, ruggedly built parts
and a rigid quality control program assure
safe and reliable operation.

Woodstock International, Inc. is commit­ted to customer satisfaction. Our intent
with this manual is to include the basic
information for safety, setup, operation,
maintenance, and service of this product.

We stand behind our tools! In the
event that questions arise about
your tool, please contact Woodstock
International Technical Support at
[phone] or send e-mail to:
[e-mail]. Our knowl­edgeable staff will help you troubleshoot
problems and process warranty claims.

If you need the latest edition of this
manual, you can download it from

http://ww w.shop fox.biz .

Machine Data

Nail Size ............................. 18 Gauge

Nail Length ..............................5⁄8"–2"

Magazine Capacity ................. 100 Nails

Air Inlet ................................1⁄4" NPT

Weight .................................3 1⁄2 lbs.

Operating Pressure ...............60–100 PSI

Read the manual before operation.
Become familiar with this nailer, its
safety instructions, and its operation
before beginning any work. Serious
personal injury may result if safety
or operational information is not
understood or followed.

If you have comments about this
manual, please contact us at:

Woodstock International, Inc.

Attn: Technical Documentation

Manager

P.O. Box 2309

Bellingham, WA 98227

Email: [e-mail]

No list of safety guidelines can be
complete. Every shop environment
is different. Always consider safety
first, as it applies to your individual
working conditions. Use this and
other tools with caution and respect.
Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury, damage to equipment
or poor work results.

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Model W1774 18-Gauge Brad Nailer

Compressed Air System

The Model W1774 is designed to be
operated at 60-100 PSI using clean,
dry, regulated, compressed air. Do not

exceed the 120 PSI maximum operating
pressure for your model.

Before using your nailer, regulate the
air pressure to find the optimum setting
within the specified operating range.
Start by testing the nailer at a low
setting, then increase the air pressure as
needed for satisfactory results.

An in-line filter/lubricator/regulator unit,
can be installed as depicted in Figure 1.

This filter/lubricator/regulator unit
will protect your tool from damaging
water build-up, allow you to adjust and
maintain regulated air pressure to your
tool, and save you the inconvenience of
having to manually lubricate your tool
every time you use it.

Exceeding the maximum permissible
operating pressure may damage the
nailer and cause it to malfunction.
To protect yourself from personal
injury, DO NOT allow the air pressure
to exceed the recommended
pressure for this nailer!

If you plan on installing a filter/
lubricator/regulator unit in your
compressed air system, always follow the
connection instructions that come with
the unit.

Quick
Connector

Quick
Connector

Your
Tool

Quick
Coupler

Air Hose

Figure 1. Typical filter/lubricator/regulator installation order.

Lubricator

Quick
Coupler

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Regulator

Air

Compressor

Filter