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Page 1 ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 13 FRANÇAISE : PAGE 25 Instruction FINISH NAILER manual MODEL FN250B IMPORTANT Please make certain that the person who is To learn more about Porter-Cable to use this equipment carefully reads and visit our website at: understands these instructions before http://www.porter-cable.com...
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 2 PORTER CABLE Porter-Cable Corporation 4825 Highway 45 North Jackson, TN 38305 Matthew G. Popik Vice President of Engineering Date of Manufacture:___________________________ Fecha de fabricación:, Date de fabrication: Serial No:______________________________________ Número de serie:, Nombre d'ordre...
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES DANGER: When using pneumatic tools, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury, including the following: READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 4 Wear ear protection to safe-guard Fig. 5 against possible hearing loss. Fig. 5. Use clean, dry, regulated, com- pressed air at 70 to 120 PSI, (4.8 to 8.3 BAR). Fig. 6. Do not connect tool to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 PSI (13.7 BAR).
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 5 Fig. 11 Fig. 12 21. Remove finger from trigger when not Fig. 13 driving fasteners. Never carry tool with finger on trigger: tool will fire a fastener if safety is bumped while trigger is depressed. Fig. 14. 22.
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SERIOUS INJURY. Read and follow all of these instructions carefully. FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Porter-Cable Model FN250B is a heavy duty pneumatic finish nailer. It is designed to install 16 ga. finish nails of various lengths from " to 2- " long.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 7 PREPARING THE TOOL 1. After reading and understanding this entire manual, connect tool to air supply (Fig. 18). DANGER: Never point tool at yourself or others in work area. • Always connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners (Fig. 18). •...
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 8 5. Adjust directional exhaust deflector (A) Fig. Fig. 22 22, so that the exhaust air blast will be directed away from the operator. The exhaust deflector provides eight detented positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the operator.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 9 WARNING: Disconnect tool from Fig. 23 air supply before performing maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work area, moving tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. WARNING: Clean and inspect tool daily.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 10 MAINTENANCE CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and inspection. Correct all problems before placing the tool back in use. Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use non-flammable cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool only if necessary.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 11 ACCESSORIES A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. WARNING: Since accessories, other than those offered by Porter-Cable •...
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:31 PM Page 12 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its nailing and stapling tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.
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903908 - 12-31-01.qxd 2/13/02 2:32 PM Page 36 PORTER-CABLE • DELTA SERVICE CENTERS (CENTROS DE SERVICIO DE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) (CENTRE DE SERVICE PORTER-CABLE • DELTA) Parts and Repair Service for Porter-Cable • Delta Power Tools are Available at These Locations (Obtenga Refaccion de Partes o Servicio para su Herramienta en los Siguientes Centros de Porter-Cable •...
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Attachments & accessories: • Exceeding the pressure rating of air tools, • Follow the equipment manufacturers spray guns, air operated accessories, recommendation and never exceed the tires, and other inflatables can cause maximum allowable pressure rating of them to explode or fly apart, and could attachments. Never use compressor to result in serious injury.
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DUTY CYCLE FIG. 1 This air compressor pump is capable of running continuously. However, to prolong the life of your air compressor, it is recommended that a 50%-75% average duty cycle be maintained; that is, the air compressor pump should not run more than 30-45 minutes in any given hour. ASSEMBLY UNPACkING Remove unit from carton and discard all packaging.
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SERVICE AND REPAIRS • Le fonctionnement de ce produit sans • Être toujours présent lorsque le produit surveillance pourrait se solder par des est en marche. All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information blessures personnelles ou des dommages about PORTER-CABLE, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit • Toujours éteindre et débrancher à...
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Les rallonges sont conformes aux spécifications; • Utiliser le compresseur avec des pièces • Toutes les réparations requises pour ce Le circuit est muni d'un coupe-circuit de 15 A ou d'un fusible retardé de endommagées ou manquantes ou le produit devraient être effectuées par un 15 ...
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GARANTIE COMPLÈTE D’UN (1) AN ENTRETIEN ET RÉGLAGES TOUS LES SERVICES D'ENTRETIEN NE FIGURANT PAS ICI DOIVENT ÊTRE EXÉCUTÉS Les outils industriels de PORTER-CABLE sont garantis pour une période de un (1) an PAR UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIÉ. à partir de la date d’achat. PORTER-CABLE réparera gratuitement toutes défectuosités provoquées par un défaut de matériel ou de fabrication. Pour des renseignements relatifs aux Risque d'une utilisation dangereuse.
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Ramal: Circuito eléctrico que transporta electricidad desde el panel de control hasta el PELIGRO tomacorriente. CICLO DE SERVICIO RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA ¿QUÉ PUEDE SUCEDER? CóMO EVITARLO Esta bomba compresora de aire es capaz de funcionar continuamente, sin embargo para prolongar la vida útil de su compresor de aire se recomienda mantener un ciclo promedio • Su compresor de aire funciona con • Nunca haga funcionar el compresor al...
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