® REMINGTON R300 S F Model R300 pOWDEr aCtUatED tOOL ™ manUFaCtUrErS´ nStItUtE InC. Operating Instructions Important: Read all instructions and warnings found in this manual and on power load packaging before operating your powder actuated tool. This manual should always accompany the tool and be transferred with it upon change of ownership.
Index Warning: Safety Precautions............................................ 3-11 Why A Fastener Holds..........................................................12 Selecting Fasteners and Power Loads.................................13 Operation........................................................................ 14-16 Parts List...............................................................................17 Accessories..........................................................................
Warning: Safety Precautions The following pages contain detailed warnings, cautions, and rules of safe operation. Read carefully and become familiar before operating to avoid serious injury. We expressly disclaim any liability for any injury to persons or damage to property which result from your failure to take the precautions contained in this manual. WARNING: This tool is designed only for use by qualified operators.
Safety Precautions WarnInG pOWDEr aCtUatED tOOLS In USE ! 4. ALWAYS clear the work area on all sides and post appropriate warning signs on job sites. S 5. ALWAYS make sure the work area is clean from loose material and debris. HANDLING THE TOOL 1. NEVER place your hand over the muzzle. Accidental discharge can cause serious injury. 2. NEVER place your finger on the trigger until the muzzle of the tool is against the work surface.
Safety Precautions F POWE LOAD POWER LOADS 3. ALWAYS store UNLOADED powder actuated tool and power loads in a locked container. Keep power loads of different power levels in separate containers. 4. NEVER carry or pass a loaded powder actuated tool. NEVER point a powder actuated tool at anyone. S F 5. If the tool is dropped, inspect for damage and repair it before continuing to work. NEVER use a damaged tool. 6. ALWAYS take precautions to maintain your balance while operating a powder actuated tool.
Safety Precautions 7. An operator taking medication should take extra precautions while handling the tool. NEVER drink alcoholic beverages or take medications which impair your vision, balance, or judgement before using a powder actuated tool. ? ? ? KNOW YOUR FASTENING BASE MATERIAL ? ? ? ? CENTER PUNCH TEST Point flattens Sinks in with average hammer blow tOO SOFt tOO HarD Start Surface shatters 1 GRAY 2 BROWN 3 GREEN 4 YELLOW tOO BrIttLE 1.
Safety Precautions CAST IRON tILE GLASS BrICK 2. NEVER attempt to drive power fasteners into very hard or brittle materials including, but not limited to cast iron, glass, tile, stone, brick, or hardened steel. Materials of this type tend to shatter and create hazard from flying particles. 3. NEVER make fastenings in spalled or cracked areas. 4. NEVER drive power fasteners into thin or easily penetrated material unless it is backed by concrete or steel.
Safety Precautions 3" 3" 3" 3" 1X 3X 6. DO NOT drive power fasteners into concrete less than three times as thick as the intended power fastener penetration, within 3" of the edge, within 3" of another power fastener, or within 3" of a failed power fastener. WELD 1" 1/2" 3/16" mIn tOO tHIn 7. DO NOT drive power fasteners into steel base material less then 3/16" thick, within 2" of a weld, within 1/2" of the edge, or within 1" of another power fastener. NO YES 8.
Safety Precautions 30 WATER 2. Should the tool fail to fire, hold the muzzle firmly against the work surface for 30 seconds. Release the trigger and remove pressure on the tool while holding the muzzle against the work surface. Again press the tool firmly against the work surface and pull the trigger. If the tool still fails to fire, hold the tool firmly against the work surface for another 30 seconds before unloading and carefully discarding the misfired power load into water or oil. Spall Shield 3.
Safety Precautions Start 22 CALIBER 2 BROWN 3 GREEN 5 4 3 2 4 YELLOW 6 7 1 1 8 9 10 11 12 NICKEL BRASS 1 GRAY NOTE: Failure to start with the lowest power level can result in overdrive condition and will result in damage to tool (see page 13). 2. Remington® Power Loads are available in four power levels with gray (1) being the lowest power level and yellow (4) being the highest power level.
Safety Precautions 6. Power fasteners are a permanently installed fixture. An act of demolition is required for their removal. Appropriate safety precautions must be taken. Head Shank plastic Flute 7. NEVER use common nails or other materials as fasteners. Remington® Power Fasteners are manufactured from special steel and heat treated to produce a very hard, yet ductile, fastener. 8. NEVER pry a power load out of the chamber.
Why a Power Fastener Holds WHY A POWER FASTENER HOLDS IN CONCRETE The compression bond of the concrete to the power fastener accounts for the majority of the holding power. The power fastener displaces the concrete which tries to return to its original form causing a squeezing effect. Maximum holding power is achieved when the depth of penetration produces a bond on the power fastener equal to the strength of the concrete.
Selecting Power Fasteners and Power Loads FASTENING INTO CONCRETE The proper power fastener length can be determined by adding the thickness of the material to be fastened and the amount of power fastener that will actually penetrate the concrete. The concrete must be three times as thick as the intended power fastener penetration. In most cases, penetration should be approximately 1" to 1 1/4" into the base concrete material.
Operation S F Safety ON 1. Always place safety ON/OFF switch in the SAFETY ON position before inserting power fastener and power load. 2. Grasp muzzle and slide barrel forward rapidly until it stops. This sets piston into firing position and opens the chamber. 3. Insert power fastener into muzzle of tool, head end first. Push the power fastener until point is even with end of tool. ALWAYS load the power fastener first, then the power load. 4.
Operation 5. Push barrel into housing to the closed position. 90˚ 6. Place the muzzle of tool perpendicular to work surface without tilting the tool. Push tool against work surface until sliding action of barrel stops. S F Safety OFF 7. Before squeezing trigger, rotate safety ON/OFF switch to the SAFETY OFF position. Squeeze trigger to set power fastener. Be sure to keep pressure on tool during this operation.
Operation 30 WATER 9. Should the tool fail to fire, hold the muzzle firmly against the work surface for 30 seconds. Release the trigger and remove pressure on the tool while holding the muzzle against the work surface. Again press the tool firmly against the work surface and pull the trigger. If the tool still fails to fire, hold the tool firmly against the work surface for another 30 seconds before unloading and carefully discarding the misfired power load into water or oil.
Parts List 17 16 8 7 5 6 13 9 2 3 11 2 1 18 20 15 14 4 10 19 Key No. Part No. 1 300001 2 300110 3 300101 4 300010 5 300104 6 300105 7 300106 8 300107 9 300108 10 300201 11 300210 12 479601 13 479602 14 479603 15 250604 16 479605 17 479606 18 479607 19 479300 20 479205 Description Qty.
Barrel Replacement WARNING: Never disassemble, replace barrel, clean, or assemble a powder actuated tool while it is loaded. A B 1. Unscrew knurled tang nut (A). Slide barrel assembly (B) out and remove tang (C), then remove barrel assembly (B) from receiver (D). C B D S B E 2. If tool has been overdriven, tap piston (E) on a hard surface until the piston is pushed back into the muzzle. Inspect the barrel assembly (B) and replace if damaged. B 3.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Piston hangs Tool overdriven. out of muzzle. Tap piston on a hard surface until piston is pushed back into the muzzle (see Overdriven Fastener, below). Piston not properly Remove barrel assemassembled in rela- bly. Follow instructions tion to barrel screw. for barrel replacement (see page 18). Replace all damaged or missing parts. Broken piston. Overdriven fas- Excessive power. tener. Replace barrel assembly or take tool to your distributor.
Troubleshooting Guide PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Tool does not Failure of tool to See data listed under fire. d e p r e s s c o m - Tool does not completely depress, above. pletely. Dirt build-up on breech not allowing proper penetration of firing pin. Check firing pin indentation on cartridge. Clean breech, breech face, sear and firing pin. Replace worn or damaged parts. Safety Switch is in Rotate Safety Switch to OFF position.
Application Chart Power load listings are recommendations only. If you are in doubt, try a test fastening using the next lightest power load. Power fasteners and power loads are available in blister packs of 25 and cartons of 100. IMPORTANT • Recommended for use with Remington® power loads and power fasteners. • If power fastener goes below the top surface of the board, use penetrating control disc (see illustration below) or washered SPW-type power fasteners.
Replacement Parts And Accessories WARNING: Use only replacement parts and accessories described in this manual. Use of other parts or accessories could damage tool or injure operator. For original replacement parts and accessories, contact your nearest Authorized Dealer or Authorized Service Center for this product. If they can not supply the part or accessory, contact your nearest Parts Central listed on page 23.
Parts Centrals Ray’s Portable Heater Service 3191 Myers Road Camino, CA 95709-9550 530-644-7716 Tool & Equipment Service Solutions, LLC 5 Manila Drive Hamden, CT 06514-0322 203-248-7553 1-800-397-7553 Grainger Parts Operations 1657 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062-5362 708-498-5900 1-800-323-0620 www.grainger.com Portable Heater Parts 342 North County Road 400 East Valparaiso, IN 46383-9704 219-462-7441 1-800-362-6951 www.portableheaterparts.com sales@portableheaterparts.
Limited Warranty DESA Power Tools™ warrants the Remington® Model R300 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year (90 days for reconditioned unit) from the date of purchase. The bill of sales or proof of purchase must be presented at the time a claim is made under this warranty. If within one (1) year from the purchase date this Powder Actuated Tool fails due to a defect in material or workmanship, DESA Power Tools™ will repair or replace the tool at DESA Power Tools™ option.
