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10.3.8

Operation and Maintenance Manual

Powernail FLEX Pneumatic Powernailer

FOR TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING 3/8” TO 3/4”

POWERNAIL

CO.

1300 Rose Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Phone: 1-800-323-1653

Website: www.powernail.com

For this parts list and other Powernailer schematics, please visit the

Powernail Parts Store at http://www.powernail.com

Summary of content (13 pages)

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POWERNAIL® CO. 1300 Rose Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 1-800-323-1653 Website: www.powernail.com Operation and Maintenance Manual Powernail FLEX Pneumatic Powernailer® FOR TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING 3/8” TO 3/4” For this parts list and other Powernailer schematics, please visit the Powernail Parts Store at http://www.powernail.com WARNING Read this manual before you use this Nailer. Follow all safety warnings and instructions.
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TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES: Always wear approved front and side EYE PROTECTION when operating this Nailer. Others in the work area should also wear front and side EYE PROTECTION. Eye protection will help guard against flying nails and debris, which could cause severe eye injury. EAR PROTECTION may be required to prevent hearing damage when there are high noise levels in the work area.
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FLEX Foot Adjustment: Wood varies from one manufacturer to the next. The different wood profiles may be due to height and length of the flooring tongue and whether or not there is a nail pocket. FLEX Adjustment Lever Figure 1. First, loosen the two hex bolts under the FLEX foot with the Allen Wrench supplied with the nailer. (Figure 1.) Next, set the nailer on a sample of your flooring (see Figure 2). Use the adjustment lever at the back of the nailer foot to raise or lower the nailer to the wood.
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WARNING Do not over lubricate the Nailer, It is not necessary to hit the Nailer excess oil mist or drops will be vented with spent air hard to activate it. Never hit the Nailer with excessive force or with the metal end of the mallet, this will damage when over lubricated. Excess oil could stain the wood flooring, walls or furnishings. Dry fire the Nailer, without the Nailer. nails, to purge excess oil, before you begin to nail down Never use the Safety Trigger interlock to lock up the flooring.
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from turning while unscrewing the Jam Nut by holding the piston hex with the 1-1/8" box wrench supplied. 4. Push Safety Yoke (#26) aside and unscrew the three 10-32 cap screws holding the Plunger (#13) to the Return Cylinder (#12). 6. Push out the 1/4" diameter blade retaining Dowel Pin and remove the broken Driving Blade stub. 5. Pull the Plunger up and out of the Nailer Body (#1) cavity. 7. Install a new Driving Blade in the slot and replace the Dowel Pin.
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TO REPLACE THE SEALS: Plunger Seal Set (#32): 1. Remove the Teflon® Seal and its O-ring expander from the Plunger groove using a bent paper clip or pick. Be sure not to scratch the inside walls of the seal groove with the wire hook. 2. Clean out the seal groove. Place a new O-ring into the seal groove by stretching it over the Plunger body. Make sure the O-ring is not twisted in the groove. Place a new Teflon® Seal Ring into the seal groove over the O-ring. 3.
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Seal. Saturate the new felt Wiper Seal with oil. 10. Position the Safety Yoke into the Plunger Groove. Return Cylinder O-Ring Gasket (#34): 1. Place a new O-Ring Gasket in the groove on top of the Return Cylinder when you reassemble the Driving Blade Assembly. 11. Install the Body Cap and Plunger Rubber Cap. 12. Turn the Nailer upside down. Install the Rubber Bumper, Nail Channel Assembly and Adapter Foot. Be sure to align up the Driving Blade with the slot in the Foot before the Nailer is closed up. 2.
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Powernail FLEX Parts List For this parts list and other Powernailer schematics, please visit the Powernail Parts Store at http://www.powernail.com ITEM # PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 9B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 09-50P-3001 09-50P-3002 09-445-29815 09-445-29703 09-445-29703.
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ITEM # 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 60 61 63 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 90 PART NO.
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7 Seal Placement #34 #33 #21 #32 #20 #30 #19 10
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Powernail FLEX Schematic For this and other Powernailer schematics, please visit the Powernail Parts Store at http://www.powernail.com 63 90 48 54 25 74 70 77 71 73 72 75 76 78 79 For Step-by-Step Videos and Instructions, Visit our Web Site at www.Powernail.
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15/32” 1” 18 GAGE POWERCLEATS® 1-1/4” 18 GAGE POWERCLEATS® 1-1/2” 18 GAGE POWERCLEATS® 1-3/4” 18 GAGE POWERCLEATS® Nail Penetration for 3/4" and 5/8" Underlayment 5/8” 13/16” This chart will assist you in determining the proper length of Powercleats to use for various thicknesses of flooring. Approximate vertical penetration of the Powercleat under the hardwood floor is shown for each application. This is only a guide. Results should be tested in the field before proceeding.
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POWERNAILER TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Check air supply for 70 psi minimum to 110 psi maximum 2. Lack of lubrication Manually lubricate through male air inlet fitting Driving blade 3. Excessive dirt inside nailer Disassemble and clean does not retract 4. Bent or burred driving blade Replace driving blade 5. Seals worn out Replace all seals 6. U-Cup Lip Seals installed upside down Replace all seals 1. Low air pressure Turn up air pressure to 70-110 psi max 2.