Bostitch N100S - Manual (Page 4)

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N100S TOOL SPECIFICATIONS
All screws and nuts are metric.
FASTENER SPECIFICATIONS:
This tool uses a wide range of nail sizes in lengths of 2” to 4” (50 - 100mm) and shank
diameters of .113” to .131” (2.8 - 3.3mm)
TOOL AIR FITTING:
This tool uses a 1/4” N.P.T. 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.
OPERATING PRESSURE:
70 to 100 p.s.i.g. (4.9 to 7.0 kg/cm 2 ). Select the operating pressure within this range for
best fastener performance. DO NOT EXCEED THIS RECOMMENDED OPERATING
PRESSURE.
AIR CONSUMPTION:
The N100S requires 6.2 cubic feet per minute (175 liters per minute) of free air to operate
at the rate of 60 nails per minute, at 80 p.s.i. (5.6 kg/cm
2 ). 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 nails per minute, you need 50% of the 6.2 c.f.m. (175 liters per
minute) which is required to operate the tool at 60 nails per minute.
OPERATION
BOSTITCH OFFERS TWO TYPES OF OPERATION FOR THIS SERIES TOOL
CONTACT TRIP
The common operating procedure on “Contact Trip” tools is for the operator to contact the
work to actuate the trip mechanism while keeping the trigger pulled, thus driving a fastener each
time the work is contacted. This will allow rapid fastener placement on many jobs, such as
sheathing, decking and pallet assembly.
All pneumatic tools are subject to recoil when driving fasteners. The tool may bounce, releasing
the trip, and if unintentionally allowed to recontact the work surface with the trigger still actuated
(finger still holding trigger pulled) an unwanted second fastener will be driven.
SEQUENTIAL TRIP
The Sequential Trip requires the operator to hold the tool against the work before pulling the
trigger. This makes accurate fastener placement easier, for instance on framing, toe nailing and
crating applications.
The Sequential Trip allows exact fastener location without the possibility of driving a second
fastener on recoil, as described under “Contact Trip”.
The Sequential Trip Tool has a positive safety advantage because it will not accidentally drive a
fastener if the tool is contacted against the work – or anything else – while the operator is holding
the trigger pulled.
MODEL IDENTIFICATION:
Refer to Operation Instructions on page 4 before proceeding to use this tool.
CONTACT TRIP SEQUENTIAL TRIP
Identified by: Identified by:
BLACK TRIGGER GRAY TRIGGER
MODEL
TOOL
LENGTH HEIGHT WIDTH WEIGHT
ACTUATION
N100S Sequential Trip with 19” (483mm) 15-13/16” (355mm) 4-7/8” (124mm) 11.1lb. (5.0kg.)
Contact Trip option
N100S-2 Sequential Trip 19” (483mm) 15-13/16” (355mm) 4-7/8” (124mm) 11.1lb. (5.0kg.)