Woodstock SHOP FOX W1783 - Manual (Page 9)

Model W1783 (Mfg. Since 2/07)
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OPERATIONS
Loading
When replacing nails in your Model
W1783, follow these guidelines:
Nails .................... L-Shaped Cleat Nails
Length: .................................... 1"–2"
Capacity: ................................... 100
Note: Use 1 1 ⁄
2
" nails to install 1 ⁄
2
" flooring,
and 2" nails to install 3 ⁄
4
" flooring.
To load your nailer, do these steps:
1. DISCONNECT NAILER FROM THE AIR
SUPPLY!
2. Slide a strip of nails, pointed-end
down, into the rear of the magazine,
as shown in
Figure 2.
3. Press the button inside the pusher
(see inset photo, Figure 2), pull the
pusher all the way back, then allow
the pusher to slide forward against
the nail strip.
If you have not read the safety
instructions in this manual, do not
operate the nailer.
Before you operate your nailer, place five
to six drops of the included oil into the
quick connect fitting where the nailer
connects to the air supply.
The Model W1783 comes with two base
plates:
— The thinner base plate is for use
with 3 ⁄
4
" flooring.
— The thicker base plate is for use
1 ⁄
2
" flooring.
To operate your nailer, do these steps:
1. Install the correct base plate for your
size of flooring material.
2. Place the flooring nailer on the floor
with the nail discharge facing down,
then connect the air supply.
Operating
Figure 2. Loading nails into the nailer.
Always point the nailer at the ground
when connecting to the air supply.
DO NOT aim it in the direction of
another person or yourself. Failure
to heed this warning could result in
serious personal injury.
3. Position a flooring strip and tap it
into place with the metal side of the
included hammer.