Air Supply; Cold Weather Care; Lubrication - Porta-Nails Portamatic Hammerhead S Mode D'emploi Et Consignes De Sécurité

AIR SUPPLY

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These units should always be used
Filter The filter removes moisture and dirt mixed in compressed air . Drain daily unless fitted with
an automatic drain . Keep the filter clean by regular maintenance .
Regulator The regulator controls the operating pressure for safe operation of the tool . Inspect the
regulator before operation to be sure it operates properly .
Lubricator The lubricator supplies an oil mist to the tool . Inspect the lubricator before operation to be
sure the supply of lubricant is adequate . Use pneumatic tool lubricant .
3. Air Hose
Air hoses should have a minimum of 150 psi (10 .4 bar 10 .6 kgf/cm
percent of the maximum pressure that could be produced in the air system . The supply hose should
contain a fitting that will provide "quick disconnecting" from the male plug on the tool .
4. Hose Coupling
Install a male plug on the tool which is free flowing and which will release air pressure from the tool
when disconnected from the supply source . This tool uses a 3/8" NPT . male plug . The inside diameter
should be .275" (7mm) or larger . The fitting must be capable of discharging tool air pressure when
disconnected from the air supply .
5. Air Consumption
The tool requires 4 .2 cfm of free air to operate at the rate of 60 fasteners per minute @ 80 psi . Take the
actual rate at which the tool will be run to determine the amount of air required . For instance, if your
fastener usage averages 30 fasteners per minute, you need 50% of the tool's cfm .
6. Operating Pressure
70 - 100 psi . Select the operating pressure within this range for best fastener performance . DO NOT
EXCEED THIS RECOMMENDED OPERATING PRESSURE .

LUBRICATION

Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is required for best performance . Oil added through the air line
connection will lubricate the internal parts . Use Pneumatic tool Lubricant, Mobil Velocite #10, or equivalent .
Do not use detergent oil or additives as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the seals and Piston
Cushion in the tool, resulting in poor tool performance and frequent tool maintenance . If no airline lubricator
is used, add oil during use into the air fitting on the tool once or twice a day . Only a few drops of oil at a time
are necessary . Too much oil will only collect inside the
tool and will be noticeable in the exhaust cycle .
) working pressure rating or 150
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COLD WEATHER CARE

For cold weather operation, near and below freezing, the moisture in the air line may freeze and prevent tool
operation . We recommend the use of WINTER FORMULA air tool lubricant (NEW-MATIC Winter Formula or
equivalent) or permanent anti freeze (ethylene glycol) as a cold weather lubricant .
CAUTION
Do not store tools in a cold weather environment to prevent frost or ice formation on the tools
operating valves and mechanisms that could cause tool failure.
NOTE: Some commercial air line drying liquids are harmful to O-rings and seals – do not use these
low temperature air dryers without checking compatibility.
CAUTION
Do not operate the tool at high pressure without fasteners.
TESTING THE TOOL
DANGER
Operators and others in work area MUST wear safety glasses with
side shields which conforms to ANSI Z87.1 specifications.
DANGER
• Never use tool unless safety trigger is working properly
• Manufacturer recommends before each use, check all screws and nuts to make sure they are tight
and have not "jarred loose" from vibration and use. (Shoe, Shoe Base and Pad, Magazine, Magazine
Retainer Bracket, Handle, etc .) . Manufacturer recommends before each use, check the Driver Blade
tip for deformation & breakage to prevent improper driving of fasteners and/or to prevent damage to
the tool and Flooring . Before actually beginning the fastening work, test the tool by using the check list
below . Conduct the tests in the following order . If abnormal operation occurs, stop using the tool and
contact a PORTA-NAILS authorized service center immediately .
1) Adjust the air pressure to 70 psi (4.8 bar , 4.9 kgf/cm
• Connect the air hose.
• Do not load any fasteners in the tool.
• The tool must not leak air.
2) Pull the safety trigger.
• The tool must not operate.
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