Harbor Freight Tools 98917 - Manual (Page 11)

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Clearing Jams
WARNING! Anytime any
maintenance or repairs are
done (including clearing
jams), wear ANSI-approved
safety goggles and appropriate
hearing protection. THEN:
1. Disconnect the Framing Nailer
from its air supply.
2. Empty Magazine (71) completely.
3. Try to fire the Nailer into a piece of
scrap wood or flooring to ensure
that it is disconnected and inca-
pable of firing any nails.
4. Always leave Magazine open dur-
ing maintenance. The Magazine
is spring-loaded, and may cause
parts or a Nail to fly out of Nailer.
5. Occasionally, a nail may become
jammed in firing mechanism of the
Nailer, making the tool inoperable.
6. To remove a jammed nail, disconnect
the tool from its air supply and empty
the Magazine completely of nails.
7. Attempt to fire Nailer into piece of
scrap wood to ensure it is
disconnected and incapable of firing.
8. Use a pair of needle nose pliers to
remove a jammed nail from back of
Nose (30). If a jammed nail cannot
be removed as described, it may be
necessary to disassemble the Maga-
zine as follows:
CAUTION! If you are not clear about
how to remove and re-assemble the
Magazine to clear a jammed nail,
have a qualified service technician
perform this procedure.
9. Remove the Screw (35) from each
side of the Magazine. (One on each
Magazine side.) Remove the two
Nuts (74).
10. Slide Magazine back, off of the Nose.
11. After clearing the jammed nail, re-
assemble Nailer Magazine in reverse
order.
12. CAUTION! Make sure the Nose (30)
moves freely.
13. Reload the Nailer with Nails. Then
reconnect the air supply to tool.
14. Press Nose Safety Guide (42) against
a piece of scrap wood and test fire
Nailer several times while check-
ing for operation. If the Nailer fails to
perform properly, immediately discon-
tinue use and have tool repaired by
qualified service technician.
15. When finished working, disconnect
the air supply. Remove the Nails.
Then, store the Nailer in a clean, dry,
safe location out of reach of children.
Anytime any maintenance or re-
pairs are done, FIRST:
1. Disconnect the Floor Nailer from
its air supply.
2. Empty the Magazine (71) com-
pletely.
3. Try to fire the Nailer into a piece
of scrap wood or flooring to en-
sure that it is disconnected and
incapable of firing any nails.
4. Always leave Magazine open dur-
ing maintenance. The Magazine
is spring-loaded, and may cause
parts or a Nail to fly out of Nailer.