At80 psi(5.5bar) and 100 hitsperminute,the toolconsumes
approximately4.5cu.ft(125 )ofair perminuteat70°F(21°C).
Higherair pressurewillincrease the consumption ofcompressed air.
The toolisdesigned tobe operated withacompressed air pressure
of80 psi(5.5bar). Occasionally,ahigherpressurecouldbe
necessary,forexampletouse the toolwithdifferentspecies of
harderwood.Inthese moredifficult cases,the compressed air
pressurecan be increased up to110 psi(7.6bar). It isvery
importantnottoexceed thismaximumpressuretopreventleaks and
risk ofdamage tothe tool.
The toolmaybe fitted withthe optionalP-055 pressurerelease
valve.thisvalve will produce aloud noise ifthe maximumair
pressureisexceeded.
Check the compressed air supplyhose beforeconnecting toensure
thattheyarefree fromdirt orparticles thatcan alterthe performance
ofthe tool. Payspecialattention toanyair leaks.Do notuse a
compressed air pressurehigherthan 110 psi(7.6bar). Higher
pressurecan cause prematurewearordamage tocertain
components.Afterassembly,check allthe connections toprevent
the leaks and tohave maximumefficiency.
TO PREVENTACCIDENTALDAMAGETO THEFINISHED
SURFACEOFTHEINSTALLED FLOOR,RESTTHETOOL
ONTO THESUBFLOORING WHEN CONNECTING AIR,
LOADING TOOLOR PERFORMING ANYMAINTENANCE
TO THETOOL.
LOADING THE TOOL
Insert arow ofPRIMATECH'scleatsinside the feederchanneland pull
back on the plastictab gentlyuntil it engages behind the cleats.To
release,simplysqueezethe tab withyourthumband indexand
allow the spring torecoil slowly.The clipmustbe released slowlyto
preventdamage.For MAXIMUMPERFORMANCE,alwaysuse P RIMATECH
cleats.The PRIMATECH modelP240 comes standardwiththe P-148
feederchanneltoaccommodate1½" (38 mm), 1¾" (44 mm)or2"
(50 mm)L-type cleats.It maybe ordered orconverted withthe
P-951 kit toaccommodate2"or1½" T-type cleats.Longerfeeder
channelsforthe L-type cleatsarealso available.Make surethatthe
proper type ofcleatsisused.
USE ONLY THETYPE OFCLEATSIDENTIFIED ON THE
FEEDER CHANNEL.THEUSE OFANYOTHER TYPE OF
CLEATSWILL DAMAGETHETOOL.
Alwaysoperatethe toolwithcleatsinfeederchannel. Damage may
occur ifthe tool isoperated without cleats.
OPERATION
Place the toolontothe subflooring,unload tooland connectthe
hose.Afterloading the toolwithPRIMATECH cleats,the PNEUMATIC
NAILER model P240 isreadyfor use.
A2.5lbs (1.1kg)hammerissupplied withthe tool.
Use the rubberface tohelpposition
the boards.Use the steelwith
caution topreventdamage tothe
boards.
Press the flooring firmlyinplace.The
lipofthe plasticbaseP-433 should
restsnuglyagainstthe tongueofthe flooring.
Downwardpressureshouldbe applied toensure
properseating ofthe cleat. To activatethe tool,
strike lightlythe head cap P-501 withthe RUBBER
FACE ofthe 2.5lbs (1.1kg)hammersupplied withthe tool. Never
strike the toolwiththe metalend ofthe hammer.Ifwood is
slightlytwisted,hitting the toolwithmoreforce will assistinpulling
the boardup snugly. NEVER strike the head cap when the toolisnot
sitting on the working surface.
USE ONLYTHE RUBBER FACE OFTHEHAMMER.
USING THESTEELEND WILL DAMAGETHETOOLAND
VOID THEWARRANTY.
OPERATING THETOOLWHEN THESAFETYCONTACT
ISNOTFULLYDEPRESSED WILL CAUSE PREMATURE
WEAR OR DAMAGETO THEDRIVING BLADE,PISTON
AND CYLINDER.
Eyeprotection isrecommended and shouldbe
wornbythe operatorand otherinworking area.
Accidentalejection ofnailsorwood debriscould
cause severeeyeinjury.
Insomeenvironments, ear protection might be
required, as working condition mayinclude
exposuretohigh noise levelswhich lead to
hearing damage.
Wearing safetybootsand safetyhatisalso highly
recommended.
NOTE:All the personalprotection equipmentsmust
meet national standards.
