Snap-On 870014 Instruction Manual

MODEL #870014

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870014 – 16 Gauge Finish Nailer _Rev 8/19/07

16 GAUGE FINISH NAILER
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY, OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE OF THIS PRODUCT. BEFORE USE, READ CAREFULLY AND
UNDERSTAND ALL CAUTIONS, WARNINGS, INSTRUCTIONS AND PRODUCT LABELS. FAILURE TO DO SO
COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

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DATE PURCHASED AND STORE LOCATION.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Thanks for choosing this product. Our aim is to provide you with the highest quality prod­ucts, and we want you to be totally satisfied with your product and our Customer Service.
If any help or advice is needed, please contact us at 1-888-278-8092. When properly
cared for, this product will give you many years of satisfaction.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to fol­low all instructions in this manual may result in severe personal injury or death.
Keep this manual and refer to it for Safety Instructions, Operating Procedures,
and Warranty.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS

The safety instructions provided in this manual are not intended to cover all possible
conditions and practices that may occur when operating, maintaining and cleaning
power tools.

Always use common sense and pay particular attention to all the DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and NOTE statements of this manual.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONGRATULATIONS! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

RECOGNIZE SAFETY SYMBOLS, WORDS AND LABELS . . . . . . . . 2-3

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9

COMPONENT INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9

OPERATING THE FINISH NAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13

SELECT TRIGGER ACTUATION MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

ADJUSTING DEPTH OF NAILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12

USING THE HOOK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LOADING NAILS INTO THE AIR NAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

USING THE NO-MAR NOSEPIECE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-13

REQUIRED DAILY PREPARATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14

USING THE AIR NAILER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16

CHANGING DIRECTION OF EXHAUST AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

CLEARING JAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16

MANDATORY MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18

PARTS DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-22

SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-26

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MANUAL

Improper maintenance and operation are responsible for the majority of accidents
involving finish nailers. The largest portion of these could be prevented by recog­nizing the basic safety rules and precautions. Most accidents can be avoided if the
operator recognizes a potentially hazardous situation before it happens and by
observing appropriate safety rules and procedures as outlined in this manual.

Basic safety precautions are outlined in the SAFETY portion of this manual and
throughout text in this manual where a potential hazard might occur.

Hazards that MUST be avoided to prevent serious injury follow headers marked
DANGER or WARNING. These same precautions are placed as labels on the tool
itself.

NEVER use this nailer for applications that are NOT specified in this manual.

SAFETY WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Do not operate finish nailer anywhere fastener may contact hidden electrical
wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will make all metal parts of the finish nailer

“live.” This can result in severe electrical shock, severe burns or death to the
operator. Contact a qualified electrical contractor to ensure a safe working envi­ronment exists.

Be aware of conduits or gas pipes. Striking a gas pipe could result in an explo­sion causing serious injuries or even death to the operator or bystanders.

Be aware of what is behind the work piece. A fastener could travel through the
work piece and out the other side, striking a bystander resulting in serious
injury or even death.

Do not operate the finish nailer in the presence of flammable liquids, such as
gasoline, thinner, paint, or adhesives, gases or dust. Sparks created by the tool

can cause flammable materials to ignite or explode. Failure to comply with this warn­ing could result in serious injury or even death to the operator.

Keep bystanders, children and visitors away from area where finish nailer is
being used. Distractions can result in severe injury or even death to anyone

who inadvertently gets in the way of nailing operations.

Do not use oxygen, combustible or bottled gases (such as carbon
dioxide or nitrogen) as a power source for the finish nailer. Use

only compressed air from a source as outlined in this manual. The
tool will explode resulting in severe injury or even death to the operator and
bystanders.

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CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol
indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in property damage.

NOTE provides additional information that is useful
for proper use and maintenance of this tool. If a
NOTE is indicated make sure it is fully understood.

In addition to SAFETY ALERTS listed above, there could also be numerous symbols
alerting the operator that specific safety equipment is required to safely operate this
tool. Learn these SAFETY SYMBOLS as well as the SAFETY ALERTS to prevent
injury to the operator and to bystanders.

READ OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: Read and understand tool labels,
safety warnings and precautions in this manual before operating the tool.
Failure to follow WARNINGS could result in serious injury or even death
to the operator or bystanders.

WEAR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION: Safety glasses must conform to
the requirements of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z87.1
and provide protection against flying particles from both front and side.

WEAR HEARING PROTECTORS: Hearing protectors should be worn to
protect the ears from loud exhaust noise produced by the air tools.

USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY COMPRESSED AIR: Never use oxygen, com­bustible gases and any other bottled gas to operate air tools. Using these
other sources can cause the air tool to explode.

NEVER POINT THE FINISH NAILER AT YOURSELF OR OTHERS:

Fasteners are under extreme pressure and can cause severe injury or
even death if misused.

DO NOT EXCEED 120 psi (8.43 kg/cm

2

G). Using excessive pressure

from the power source can cause the finish nailer to explode resulting in
severe injury or even death to the operator or bystanders.

Always use hearing protection to protect your ears against
hearing loss due to exhaust noise. Always wear proper safe­ty glasses to prevent injuries to the eyes from fragments of

the work piece, defective nails or other debris caused by using the finish
nailer. All safety glasses must have side shields and should conform to the

requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) z87.1. Failure
to comply with this warning could lead to serious or permanent damage to the
ears as well as serious damage or permanent blindness in the eyes.

Never carry the finish nailer by the air hose. A sudden disconnection of the
air hose could cause the finish nailer to remain charged and an accidental firing
could occur. Failure to comply with this warning could lead to serious injury to
the operator or bystanders.

Always disconnect the power source and ensure the tool is not charged
before loading fasteners. Failure to comply with this warning could cause

severe injury or death to the operator, bystanders and severe damage to the fin­ish nailer.

Never use a non-relieving air coupler with the finish nailer. Always use cou­plers that release any built-up charge in the finish nailer’s firing mechanism. A
non-relieving air coupler can allow the finish nailer to discharge a fastener while
the tool is disconnected from the power source. Failure to comply with this
warning can result in serious or permanent injury or even death to the operator
or to bystanders.

Do not drive nails on top of other nails. Do not operate the finish nailer at too
steep of an angle. Nails can ricochet. Failure to comply with this warning can
result in serious injury or even death to the operator or bystanders.

Do not modify the finish nailer in any way. Unauthorized alterations can jeop­ardize safety in the tool’s operation. Failure to follow this precaution can result
in serious injury or even death to the operator or bystanders.

On rooftops and other high locations, always move forward as you use the
finish nailer. You can easily loose your footing if moving backwards. When

nailing against a perpendicular surface, nail from the top down. This causes
less fatigue and reduces the chances of accidents.

Ensure the work area is sufficiently illuminated to operate power tools. The
work area should be clear and free of litter.

Do not connect finish nailer to an air source capable of generat­ing more than 200 psi (14.06 kg/cm

2

G). Over-pressurizing the fin-

ish nailer will result in bursting, abnormal operation or breakage of

the tool. Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed air at levels
specified on the tool. Failure to comply can cause severe injury or death to the
operator or bystanders.

Do not attempt to fasten the trigger in the “ON” position. This could lead to
an accidental discharge of the finish nailer. Do not operate the finish nailer if any
portion of the tool’s operating controls are inoperable, disconnected, altered in
any way or not in proper working order. Failure to comply with this warning
could result in serious injury or even death to the operator or other bystanders.

All air compressors must comply with the requirements of ANSI

b19.3. Pressure regulators must be used to limit air pressure where

air supply pressure exceeds the tool’s rated operating pressure.
Do not carry the finish nailer with a finger on the trigger. This could lead to

an accidental discharge of the finish nailer. Do not press the trigger of the fin­ish nailer unless it is pressed firmly against the work piece. Do not point the fin­ish nailer at yourself or in the direction of another person. Failure to comply
with this warning could result in serious injury or even death to the operator or
other bystanders.

Do not tamper with the work piece contact. The work piece contact prevents
accidental discharge of the finish nailer and should never be removed or com­promised in any way. Failure to comply with this warning could result in seri­ous injury or even death to the operator or other bystanders.

Always disconnect air hose and remove any remaining nails:

1. When finish nailer is left unattended.

2. Before performing any maintenance or repair on the finish nailer.

3. Before attempting to clear a jam in the finish nailer.

4. Before moving the finish nailer to a new location.

Always check the overall condition of the finish nailer before using. Check
for and tighten any loose screws. Ensure all safety systems are in working

condition before using the finish nailer. The finish nailer must not operate if only
the trigger is pulled or if only the work piece contact is pressed against the work
piece. The finish nailer must only be used if both the trigger and work piece con­tact work at the same time.

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COMPONENT INSTALLATION

Never use a non-relieving air coupler with the finish

nailer. Always use couplers that release any built-up charge in the finish nail-

er’s firing mechanism. A non-relieving air coupler can allow the finish nailer to
discharge a fastener while the tool is disconnected from the power source.
Failure to comply with this warning can result in serious or permanent injury or
even death to the operator or to bystanders.

When selecting an air compressor, it must comply with the requirements of the
American National Safety Institute - ANSI B19.3.

Choose an air compressor that can supply more than the required air pressure to
ensure optimum efficiency. Always use clean, dry compressed air with a maximum
pressure of 200 psi. Use a pressure regulator and set the pressure between 70 –
120 psi. (5.0 – 8.5 kg/cm

2

G). Before each use, check the pressure regulator to

ensure it is functioning within the proper pressure range.

Using an air pressure of more than 120 psi can
cause the finish nailer to malfunction or possibly explode causing
severe injury or property damage.

SELECTING A PROPER AIR HOSE

Use an air hose with the largest diameter and shortest length possible to ensure
continuous, efficient nailing operations. Using an air pressure of 70 psi (5.0
kg/cm

2

G), an air hose with an inside diameter of 1/4" (6.5 mm) or greater and a hose
length of less than 6.6 ft (20 m), it is recommended that a 0.5 second interval be
allowed between each nailing. Air supply hoses shall have a minimum working pres­sure of 150 psi (10.7 kg/cm

2

G) or 150% of the maximum pressure produced by the

compressor or whichever is higher.

Low air output by the compressor or a longer hose with
a smaller inside diameter in relation to the nailing frequency may decrease
the driving capability of the air nailer.

SELECTING A QUICK DISCONNECT

1. Remove the plastic protective plug
from the tool’s air inlet.

2. Insert a 1/4" NPT male quick
disconnect into the air inlet. Install
the female portion to the air hose.

Thoroughly clean and maintain the finish nailer after every use. Lubricate
moving parts to prevent rust and minimize friction related wear. Wipe down the
entire tool and remove all dust from the moving parts. Properly store the finish
nailer in a suitable case to keep it ready for the next job.

All maintenance and repairs should be performed by an authorized repair
facility. Call 1-888-278-8092 to obtain a list of repair facilities in your area or

to make arrangements to return the tool for service.

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS:

1. Exhaust Cover

2. Trigger

3. Nail Depth Adjuster

4. Latch

5. No-mar Nosepiece

6. Pusher

7. Hanging Hook

8. Air Inlet

9. No-mar Nosepiece Storage

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10. Work Piece Contact

11. Trigger Actuation Mode Selector

ACCESSORIES:

12. Lubricant

13. Safety Glasses

14. Hex Wrenches (2)

15. Fasteners

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