Maintenance And Inspection; Service And Repairs - Porta-Nails Portamatic Hammerhead S Mode D'emploi Et Consignes De Sécurité

INSTALLING TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING
Slide the tool along the tongue of the flooring (8"—10") to the location at which you desire to place the
next fastener .
Continue until you have completely fastened all but the last five (5) rows of flooring . Install and face nail
in place the remaining five (5) rows of flooring .
These steps are provided as a simple guideline for proper installation technique . Should you encounter
a situation not covered here or have additional questions regarding the 472A Pneumatic Flooring
Stapler and its use please contact us at (866) 435-8665 . Should you require detailed information
regarding wood flooring installation we suggest you contact:
National Wood Flooring Association
Visit their web site http://www .woodfloors .org .
Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association, Inc.
Visit their web site http://www .maplefloor .org .
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: The information contained in this Manual is designed to assist you in the safe maintenance of
the tool. Some illustrations in this Manual may show details or attachments that differ from those on
your own tool.

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

Read section titled "SAFETY" (pages 4-7)
WARNING
• Disconnect air hose and remove all fasteners from tool when:
1) doing maintenance and inspection; and
2) clearing a jam
1. Resetting the Piston / Driver Blade
• Disconnect from the air source
• Unload all of the fasteners from the magazine.
• Make sure there are no fasteners in the guide chamber.
• Reconnect the air source to the tool.
• While squeezing the safety lever, push the ram down and hold for three (3) seconds
and release .
• Load fasteners and proceed with the operation of the tool
2. Inspecting the magazine
• DISCONNECT THE AIR HOSE
• Clean the magazine. Remove dust or wooden debris which may have accumulated in the magazine
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MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
3. Storing
• When not in use for an extended period, apply a thin coat of the lubricant to the steel parts to
avoid rust .
• Do not store the tool in a cold weather environment. When not in use, the tool should be stored in
a warm and dry place . Keep out of reach of children .
4. Maintenance Chart (see page 20)
5. Operator Troubleshooting (see page 20 - 21)
6. Service Parts List (see page 23)
A . Ref No .
B . Part No .
C . Description
CAUTION
• Repair, modification and inspection of PORTA-NAILS Power tools must be carried out by a PORTA-
NAILS Authorized Service Center. This parts list will be helpful if presented with the tool to the
PORTA-NAILS Authorized Service Center when requesting repair or other maintenance. In the
operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in
each country must be observed.
MODIFICATIONS:
PORTA-NAILS tools are constantly being improved and modified to incorporate the latest technological
advancements . Accordingly, some parts (i .e .: part numbers and/or design) may be changed without
prior notice .

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

WARNING
• Only service personnel trained by Porta-Nails, distributor or employer shall repair the tool.
• Use only Porta-Nails parts supplied or recommended by Porta-Nails for repair
All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts because of wear from normal
use .
In order to achieve the optimal performance of the 472A Pneumatic Flooring Stapler, preventative
maintenance is recommended .
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without any obligation on the part of PORTA-NAILS.
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