Harbor Freight Tools 46309 - Manual (Page 7)

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Anytime any maintenance or repairs are done (including clearing jams), FIRST:
1. Disconnect the Nailer from the air hose.
2. Empty the Magazine (60) completely.
3. Attempt to fire the Nailer into a piece of scrap wood to ensure that it is disconnected
and is incapable of firing any brads.
4. Always leave the Magazine (60) open during maintenance. The Magazine is
spring-loaded and may cause parts or a nail to fly out of the Nailer.
Clearing Jams
1. Disconnect tool from air hose, empty the
Magazine (60) of nails, release any built-up air
pressure, and leave the magazine open, as
explained above.
2. While doing this step and the next, hold the Nailer
pointed away from you and any other people or
fragile objects. Pull the Quick Release Lever
(49) forward to the position shown in
Figure 2.
Remove the Driver Guide Cover (51).
3. Remove the jammed nail. Pliers may be
necessary to remove a stuck nail.
4. Inspect the Drive Pin (46) for bends or breakage
- see location in
Figure 3 . If it is damaged, do not
use the tool until it is repaired by a qualified
technician.
5. Lightly oil the Drive Pin (46). Replace the Driver
Guide Cover (51) and latch the Quick Release
Spring (50) up against both hooks, making sure
it is securely in place and the Quick Release
Lever (49) is pressed down - see
Figure 4 .
6. Reload the Nailer.
7. Reconnect the Nailer to the air hose.
8. Press the Safety (56) of the Nailer against an
appropriate piece of scrap wood.
9. Test fire the Nailer several times, checking for
proper operation.
10. Disconnect the Nailer, remove the nails and store
it in a location out of children’s reach.
FIGURE 2
Driver Guide
Cover (51)
Quick Release
Lever (49)
FIGURE 3
Drive Pin (46) (inside housing)
FIGURE 4
Driver Guide
Cover (51)
hooks
-part of
Driver Guide (52)
Quick Release
Spring (50)
REV 04/05