Wen 61731 User Manual

3-IN-1

FRAMING NAILER

Model # 61731

Your new tool has been engineered and manufactured to WEN’s highest standards for dependability, ease
of operation, and operator safety. When properly cared for, this product will supply you years of rugged,
trouble-free performance. Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation, warnings, and cautions. If
you use your tool properly and for its intended purpose, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Product Specifications
Safety Introduction
Pneumatic Nailer Safety Rules
Know Your Nailer
Preparation & Adjustments
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting Guide
Exploded View & Parts List
Warranty Statement

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number:
Minimum Operating Pressure:
Maximum Operating Pressure:
Air Inlet Size:
Air Consumption:
Nail Collation Angles:
Nail Type:

Nail Diameter:
Nail Length:

Collation Type:

Shank Type:
Magazine Capacity:

Product Dimensions:
Product Net Weight:

61731

70 PSI

120 PSI

1/4"- 18 NPT

5.8 CFM @ 90 PSI
21°, 28°, 34°

21° Round Head Framing Nails

28°, 34° Clipped Head Framing Nails

0.113" - 0.131" (2.87 - 3.33 mm)

21° Nails: 2" - 3-1/2" (50 mm - 90 mm)
28° Nails: 2-3/16" - 3-9/16” (55 mm - 90 mm)
34° Nails: 2-3/16" - 3-9/16” (55 mm - 90 mm)

21° Nails: Plastic

28°, 34° Nails: Paper or Wire

Smooth, Ring, or Screw

21° Nails: 60 pcs

28°, 34° Nails: 90 pcs

15-3/8 x 20 x 5-3/4 in.

9.4 lbs

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SAFETY INTRODUCTION

Thanks for purchasing the WEN 3-in-1 Framing Nailer. We know you are excited to put your tool to work, but
first, please take a moment to read through the manual. This manual provides information regarding potential
safety concerns, as well as helpful assembly and operating instructions. Safe operation of this tool requires that
you read and understand this operator’s manual and all labels affixed to the tool.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL: Indicates danger, warning, or caution. The safety symbols and the
explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. Always follow the safety
precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. However, please note that
these instructions and warnings are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.

NOTE: The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may
occur. WEN reserves the right to change this product and specifications at any time without prior notice.

Keep this manual available to all users during the entire life of the tool and review it fre-

quently to maximize safety for both yourself and others.

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PNEUMATIC NAILER SAFETY RULES

Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and knowing how your item works.

SAVE THESE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.

WARNING: To avoid mistakes and serious injury, do not use your tool until the following steps have

been read and understood. LEARN the tool’s applications, limitations, and possible hazards.

WORK AREA SAFETY

1. KEEP YOUR WORK AREA clean, uncluttered, and well lit. Do not work on floor surfaces that are slippery
with sawdust or wax. Keep the floor clear of oil, scrap, and other debris.

2. DO NOT USE the tool in the presence of flammable dust, gases or fumes. The tool may produce a spark
that could ignite gases and cause a fire.

5. KEEP BYSTANDERS AT A SAFE DISTANCE from the work area, especially when the tool is operating.
Never allow children or pets near the tool.

PERSONAL SAFETY

1. DRESS FOR SAFETY. Do not wear loose clothing, gloves, neckties, or jewelry (rings, watches, etc.) when
operating the tool. Always wear non-slip footwear and tie back long hair.

2. USE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.

• Everyone in the work area MUST wear safety glasses with side shields that conform to ANSI Z87.1
requirements (approved glasses have “Z87” printed or stamped on them). Safety glasses should be worn
during operation, assembly or maintenance of the tool.

• Wear ear protection such as plugs or muffs. Failure to use adequate ear protectors when the noise level is
high can result in lasting damage to hearing loss and other problems, such as tinnitus (ringing, whistling or
buzzing in the ear).

• Wear a face mask or dust mask to fight the debris produced by operation.

• Wear work gloves to protect your hands.

• Wear safety non-slip work boots.

• Wear safety helmet if any work is being carried out above your head.

3. STAY ALERT - watch what you’re doing and use common sense when using the tool. Do not use while you
are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that may affect your ability to properly use the
tool. Even a moment of inattention may result in serious personal injury.

4. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Wear oil-resistant rubber-soled
footwear.

5. KEEP ALERT. Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate any tool when you are tired
or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication that may affect your ability to properly use the tool.

6. KEEP HANDS AND BODY PARTS CLEAR of immediate work area. Hold workpiece with clamps when
necessary to keep body parts out of potential harm. Be sure the workpiece is properly secured before pressing
the nailer against the material. The safety bracket may cause the work material to shift unexpectedly.

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PNEUMATIC NAILER SAFETY RULES

AIR SUPPLY SAFETY

1. USE ONLY CLEAN, DRY, AND REGULATED AIR. Condensation from an air compressor can rust and
damage the internal workings of the tool. Regularly drain water and contaminants out from the compressor.
An in-line filter is recommended to remove most of these contaminants and prolong the life of the tool the
compressor.

2. DANGER OF EXPLOSION AND/OR SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. Do not use bottled gases to power
this tool. Bottled compressed gases, including but not limited to oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, hydrogen,
propane, acetylene or air are not for use with pneumatic tools. Never use combustible gases or any other reactive
gas as a power source for this tool.

3. REGULATE THE AIR PRESSURE. Use air pressure that is compatible with the operation pressure of the
tool (70 to 120 PSI). Do not let the air pressure exceed 120 PSI.

4. ALL AIR SUPPLY COMPONENTS (hoses, connectors, filters, regulators, etc.) must have a working
pressure rating of at least 180 PSI (150% of the maximum operating pressure).

5. USE PROPER EXTENSION CORDS. When using an air compressor outdoors, use only rounded-jacket
extensions cords. These are intended for outside use. See manufacturer’s manual for the AWG required for the
compressor’s amperage draw.

6. MAKE SURE THE AIR SUPPLY HOSE is free of obstructions or snags. Entangled or snarled hoses can
cause a loss of balance. Keep the hose in good condition.

7. MAKE SURE ALL CONNECTIONS are nice and tight. Use appropriate hose tape to prevent leaking. Pay
attention to air hoses and their connections to prevent tripping over them.

8. WHEN CONNECTING TO THE AIR SUPPLY, the tool is at risk of possibly firing fasteners. Be aware
of this and do not aim the gun at anything you do not want to shoot a nail into. It is recommended to empty the
magazine before connecting to the air supply.

9. MAKE SURE HOSE is free of obstructions or snags.

10. USE COUPLINGS that relieve all pressure from the tool when it is disconnected from the power supply.
Use hose connectors that shut off the air supply from the compressor when the tool is disconnected.

FASTENERS SAFETY

1. LOAD FASTENERS AFTER connecting the tool to the air supply. Otherwise, fasteners are at risk of being
fired during connection. The tool’s driving mechanism may cycle when it is connected to the air supply.

2. DO NOT ENGAGE the safety bracket or the trigger when loading nails.

3. ALWAYS ASSUME THAT THE TOOL CONTAINS FASTENERS. Do not point the tool at others or
yourself at any time, nails may be fired unintentionally and cause serious injury.

4. DO NOT use the body of the tool or top cap as a hammer. Discharged fasteners may follow unexpected paths
and cause serious bodily injury.

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PNEUMATIC NAILER SAFETY RULES

TOOL SAFETY

1. DO NOT FORCE THE TOOL to do a job for which it was not designed.

2. INSPECT TOOL BEFORE USE. Do not operate if any portion of the tool, trigger, or safety bracket is dam­aged, inoperable, disconnected, or altered. Leaking air, damaged parts, or missing parts should be repaired or
replaced before use.

3. GRIP THE TOOL FIRMLY with both hands to maintain control while still allowing it to recoil away from
the work surface as the fastener is driven.

4. KEEP FACE AND BODY PARTS away from the back of the tool cap when working in restricted areas.
Sudden recoil can result in impact to the body, especially when nailing into hard or dense material.

5. DO NOT DISCHARGE FASTENERS into open air, concrete, stone, extremely hard woods, knots or any
material too hard for the fastener to penetrate.

6. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS near the edge of your work material. The workpiece may split, causing
the fastener to ricochet, injuring you or a bystander. Be aware that the nail may follow the grain of the wood,
causing it to protrude unexpectedly from the side of the work material. Drive the nail perpendicular to the grain
to reduce risk of injury.

7. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS onto the heads of other fasteners. Do not use the tool at too steep of an
angle. Personal injury from strong recoil, jammed fasteners, or ricochetted nails may result.

8. BE AWARE OF MATERIAL THICKNESS when using the nailer. A protruding nail may cause injury.

9. WHEN THE TOOL IS BEING UTILIZED AT PRESSURES ON THE HIGH END of its operating
range, nails can be driven completely through thin or very soft work material. Make sure the pressure in the
compressor is set so that nails are set into the material and not pushed completely through.

10. REMOVE FINGER FROM TRIGGER when not driving fasteners. Never carry the tool with your finger
on the trigger.

11. IF THE FASTENERS ARE JAMMED, disconnect the tool from the air supply first before removing the
jammed fasteners.

12. DISCONNECT tool from air supply when not in use. Remove fasteners from magazine before leaving the
area or passing the tool to another operator. Do not climb ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, etc. without disconnecting
the tool. Do not carry a connected tool to another work area. Do not make adjustments, remove magazine,
perform maintenance or clear jammed fasteners while connected to the air supply.

13. DO NOT REMOVE, tamper with, or otherwise cause the tool, trigger or safety bracket to become
inoperable. Do not tape or tie the trigger or safety bracket in the ON position. Do not remove springs from
the safety bracket. Make daily inspections for free movement of the trigger and safety bracket. Do not alter or
modify the tool in any way.

14. MAINTAIN TOOLS PROPERLY. ALWAYS keep tools clean and in good working order. Follow
instructions for lubricating, changing accessories and storage.

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