Use and Care Manual

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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 ying 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.
Always DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY before making
any adjustments, repairing, clearing jams or when the
Nailer is not in use.
Never attach the female end of a quick disconnect to the
Nailer. This will trap air inside the Nailer and permit it to
be discharged. Only the unrestricted male connection
should be attached to the Nailer
Use only regulated compressed air, do not use bottled
gases of any kind to power this Nailer. Normal air
pressure should not exceed 110 psi or damage to the
Nailer and seals may occur. Excess air pressure can
cause the Nailer to explode.
THE TRIGGER IS A SAFETY DEVICE and should only
be pulled when the Nailer is in proper position on the
work surface and before the plunger is struck with the
mallet. Do not tie or tape down the safety trigger as the
Nailer could discharge if dropped on the plunger. The
Nailer will not re unless the trigger is pulled before the
mallet blow.
Do not use the trigger safety as a lock up for the
plunger then rack the wood using the locked up Nailer
body. It will severely damage the mechanism and the
Nailer.
DO NOT USE THE METAL END OF THE MALLET TO
STRIKE THE PLUNGER, use the rubber capped end
only.
Never place any part of the body in the discharge
path of the Nailer when air is connected to the Nailer.
Always connect air hose to unloaded Nailer to prevent
any accidental discharge from occurring.
Never leave the Nailer unattended while it is connected
to an air supply.
DESCRIPTION
OPERATION
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
The Powernail FLEX Pneumatic Nailer is the latest model
designed to bring Powernail quality to a pneumatic nailer.
For those looking for the ease of use of a pneumatic tool,
the Powernail FLEX is designed for use with only 1" , 1-
1/4", 1-1/2" and 1-3/4" (18 gage) Powercleats® nails.
The Powernail FLEX can nail down 3/8", 1/2", 5/8" and
some exotic 3/4" tongue and groove hardwood ooring
through the use of easy to change, no mar pad and
shims. For a superior pneumatic Nailer, look to the
company that has been the industry’s quality leader for
over 50 years, POWERNAIL® COMPANY, INC.
To use the Powernail Flex, adjust the nailer FLEX foot
to a sample of your ooring (see instructions on page 3).
When the nailer foot is adjusted to your ooring, simply
place the nailer on the oor and pull nailer back so
locating locating ears catch the edge of the oor above
the tongue. Pull the safety trigger and tap the plunger
with the rubber-capped mallet-end to let the Nailer drive
and set the nail at the correct 45 degree angle.
To Load the Powernail Flex:
Place up to one stick (100) of Powercleats® (18 gage)
nails, 1" , 1-1/4" , 1-1/2" or 1-3/4" long into the nail
channel feed slot. Pull back the spring loaded nail
pusher over the nails until it contacts the last nail and
slowly release the nail pusher.
To Unload
To remove nails from the nail channel, pull the two
round knobs on the nail pusher together. This will clear
it from the nail path. Then turn the nailer over so the
nails slide out of the channel.
Read these instructions carefully before you use the Nailer.