903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:52 PM Page 1 ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 13 FRANÇAISE : PAGE 23 Instruction manual FINISH NAILER MODEL DA250A To learn more about Porter-Cable visit our website at: http://www.porter-cable.com IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is to use this equipment carefully reads and understands these instructions before starting operations. The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:52 PM Page 2 PORTER✦CABLE Porter-Cable Corporation 4825 Highway 45 North Jackson, TN 38305 Matthew G.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:52 PM Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING: When using pneumatic tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury, including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:52 PM Page 4 9. D I S C O N N E C T T O O L F R O M A I R S U P P LY H O S E b e f o r e d o i n g t o o l maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work area, moving tool to another location, handing the tool to another person, or making adjustments. Fig. 4. Fig. 5 10. NEVER USE A TOOL that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or requires repair. Make sure all screws and caps are securely tightened. Fig. 5. 11.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 5 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 19. FIRE FASTENERS INTO WORK SURFACE ONLY, never into materials too hard to penetrate. Fig. 11. Fig. 12 20. GRIP TOOL FIRMLY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL WHILE allowing tool to recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. If safety element is allowed to recontact work surface before trigger is released an unwanted fastener will be fired. 21.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 6 EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES WARNING: Employer must enforce compliance with the safety warnings and all other instructions contained in this manual. Keep this manual available for use by all people assigned to use this tool. For personal safety and proper operation of this tool, read and follow all of these instructions carefully. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOREWORD Porter-Cable Model DA250A is a heavy duty pneumatic finish nailer.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 7 PREPARING THE TOOL 1. After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air supply. WARNING: Keep tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times. Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners.(see Fig. 14). Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed. Only use approved Porter-Cable fasteners (see ACCESSORIES). Always wear ANSI Z87.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 8 USING THE TOOL Complete all steps of PREPARING THE TOOL before using the tool. To fire, grip tool firmly, position nose of tool onto work surface, push forward on tool to depress safety, and squeeze trigger to fire a fastener. This “trigger fire” method provides the most accurate fastener placement.
03090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 9 Experiment with the air pressure setting to determine the lowest setting that will consistently perform the job at hand. Air pressure in excess of that required can cause premature wear and/or damage to the tool. A rubber nose cushion (A) Fig. 22, is provided to reduce marring of the work surface. The rubber cushion can be pulled off to provide increased depth-ofdrive for toe-nailing applications.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 10 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and inspection. Correct all problems before placing the tool back in use. Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use non-flammable cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool only if necessary. DO NOT SOAK tool with cleaning solutions. Such solutions can damage internal parts.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 11 ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. WARNING: Since accessories other than those offered by Porter-Cable • Delta have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous.
903090 - 06-30-01.qxd 9/25/02 1:53 PM Page 12 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its nailing and stapling tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.
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