MAINTENANCE
CLEARING A JAMMED CLEAT NAIL
1.
CAUTION: Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
2.
Pull back the slide (Bracket- FCN50-39) and tilt
the magazine so the stick of cleat nails slides back
with the feeder shoe (FCN50-41).
3.
Push your index finger into the hole in the slide
(Bracket- FCN50-39) and with it depress the back
end of the feeder shoe. This will lift up the front
end of the feeder shoe and allow the fasteners
to slide past it and out the back. You may have
to depress the additional magazine spring piece
(FCN50-31). Gently allow the feeder shoe to move
back to the front of the magazine.
4.
Use a slender, soft steel rod to push the drive
blade up the blade guide to its uppermost position.
5.
If possible, remove the jammed fastener with
needle nose pliers through the magazine side slot,
taking care not to damage the spring.
6.
If not, it may be necessary to remove the blade
guide (FCN50-22) to access the front of the
fastener slide.
7.
Follow instructions in Preparing the Tool to reload
fasteners.
CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY
CAUTION: Disconnect tool from air supply before
cleaning and inspection. Correct all problems
before putting the tool back in service.
Frequent, but not excessive lubrication is required
for the best performance. Oil added through the
air line connection will lubricatethe inside parts.
An automatic oiler is recommended, but 2 drops
of oil may be added manually into the tool's Air
Plug (FCN50-46) at the beginning of each workday
and after about every hour of continuous use.
Only a few drops at a time are necessary. More
than this will pool inside the tool and be expelled
from the tool's exhaust during firing. USE ONLY
PNEUMATIC TOOL OIL. Do not use detergent
oil or oil with other additives, as these can cause
accelerated wear on the seals.
Use a small amount of oil on external moving parts
and pivots.
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