IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
NAME OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES SUR LA SÉCURITÉ
POUR UTILISER DES CLOUEUSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-28
OPÉRATION
NOMS DES PIÈCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
SPÉCIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
CHOIX DES ATTACHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31
ACCESSOIRES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
AGRAFES DISPONIBLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
UTILISATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
AVANT DE COMMENCER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
LA SEGURIDAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES ACERCA DE LA
SEGURIDAD PARA UTILIZAR CLAVADORAS . . . . . . . . .48-51
ACCESORIOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
APLICACIONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ANTES DE SU USO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
CONTENTS
AIR SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
LUBRICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
COLD WEATHER CARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
TESTING THE TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14
ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
LOADING FASTENERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15
TOOL OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-16
METHODS OF OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-17
INSTALLING TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING . . . . . . . 17-18
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
SERVICE AND REPAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
MAINTENANCE CHART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21
EXPLODED DIAGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
PARTS LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
CONTENU
ALIMENTATION EN AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33
LUBRIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
SOINS PAR TEMPS FROID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
ESSAI DE L'OUTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-35
RÉGLAGE DE LA PRESSION D'AIR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
CHARGEMENT DES ATTACHES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36
FONCTIONNEMENT DE L'OUTIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37
MODES D'UTILISATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38
POSE DE LAMES DE BOIS EMBOUVETÉES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
ENTRETIEN
ENTRETIEN ET INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40
SERVICE ET RÉPARATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
TABLEAU D'ENTRETIEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
DÉPANNAGE PAR L'OPERATEUR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-43
VUE ÉCLATÉE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
LISTE DES PIÈCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
CONTENIDO
LUBRICACIÓN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
MODIFICACIONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
IMPORTANT SAFETY IMFORMATION
Read and understand tool labels and all of the operating instructions, safety precautions and warnings
in this manual before operating or maintaining this stapler. Failure to follow warnings could result in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY.
Most accidents that result from the operation and maintenance of staplers are caused by the failure
to observe basic safety rules and precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing a
potentially hazardous situation before it occurs, and by observing appropriate safety procedures.
Basic safety precautions are outlined in the "SAFETY" section of this manual and in the sections which
contain the operation and maintenance instructions.
Hazards that must be avoided to prevent bodily injury or machine damage are identified by DANGERS
and WARNINGS on the stapler and in this manual.
Never use this stapler for applications other than those specified in this manual.
DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS
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, or may cause machine damage .
NOTE
Emphasizes essential information .
10 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY - U.S. AND CANADA ONLY
Q .E .P . Co ., Inc . ("QEP") warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Porta-Nails brand product is free from defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of ten (10) years from the date of purchase . In the unlikely event that a
problem occurs, return the product along with proof of purchase to QEP, or a QEP authorized service center freight
prepaid and insured, so that a determination of the fault can be made . If the fault is a result of defective materials or
workmanship, a no-charge replacement or repair will be made, at our discretion . The product will be returned freight
prepaid .
This warranty does not cover conditions or malfunctions resulting from accident, abuse or misuse, normal wear, neglect,
or unauthorized attempted repairs . Driver blades, hammer handles, hammer caps, springs, o-rings, seals, pistons and
other metal moving components are considered normally wearing parts that require periodical replacement and are
not covered under this warranty unless our examination reveals defective material and or workmanship . Use genuine
Porta-Nails replacement parts and fasteners for best performance . Purchaser assumes all risk of use, handling, and
storage of the product not In strict accordance with the instructions . This warranty is not transferable .
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES . QEP DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE . IN NO EVENT SHALL QEP BE LIABLE FOR ANY
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES .
Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the
above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you . This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state and country to country .
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