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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
306.036 PORTER CABLE AIR NAILER
EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 2008
Current Revision Date: 6/14/19 Next Revision Date: 6/14/24
Author’s Name/Rank: Conor Schwarm, Engineer Review Level: 1
Administrative Support
Leslie Oulashian,
Management Analyst II
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to outline the care and use of the Porter Cable Air
Nailer for Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members.
APPLICATION
The Porter Cable Pneumatic Nailer is used for nailing lumber in for framing,
structural shoring, or trench applications.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
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PROCESS
Preparing for the Tool
1. Connect the tool to an air supply. (See Figure 1.)
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Figure 1
2. Orient a strip of approved fasteners with points down (A). Align and
insert into the magazine “T” slot points first. (See Figure 2.)
Figure 2
3. Observe fastener icon (A). Insert fasteners (B) with points down (C).
Slide fasteners forward to the front of the magazine. The magazine
will hold two full strips of fasteners. (See Figure 3.)
.
Note: Fasteners must point in the same direction as they will be
driven.
Figure 3
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4. Feed the strip of fasteners into the magazine (“T” slot) until they are past
the nail stop (A). (See Figure 4.)
Figure 4
5. Pull the follower (B) all the way to the rear of the magazine and allow
the follower (C) to slide forward, gently applying pressure to the nail
strips to feed the nails into the nail slot of the nose castings. (See
Figures 5 and 6)
Note: Do not allow the nail pusher to snap forward against the nail
strips. This may damage the nail collation and cause the nails
to lodge in the nail slot of the nose casting.
Figure 5 Figure 6
6. Adjust directional exhaust defector (A) so the exhaust air blast will be
directed away from the operator. The exhaust defector provides eight
designated positions for directing the exhaust blast away from the
operator. (See Figure 7.)
7. Grasp the deflector and rotate it to the desired position for the current
application.
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Figure 7
Operating the Device – Selecting Trigger Options
Single Sequential Actuation Mode
1. To use the tool in the Single Sequential Actuation Mode, depress
trigger lever pivot pin (A), rotate arrow to position (B), and release.
Note: Trigger lever pivot pin is spring loaded and held in position by
locking tab (D) to prevent movement during operation. (See
Figure 8.)
Figure 8
2. To fire, grip tool firmly to maintain control and position nose of tool onto
work surface. Push tool firmly against work surface to depress safety
(as shown at [S]), and then squeeze trigger to fire a fastener. Allow
tool to recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. This Single
Sequential Actuation method provides the most accurate fastener
placement. (See Figure 9.)
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Figure 9
Contact Actuation Mode
1. To use the tool in the Contact Actuation Mode, depress trigger lever
pivot pin (A), rotate arrow to position (C), and release.
Note: Trigger lever pivot pin is spring loaded and held in position by
locking tab (D) to prevent movement during operation. (See
Figure 10.)
Figure 10
2. To fire, grip tool firmly to maintain control and position nose of tool onto
work surface. Squeeze trigger and push tool firmly against work
surface to depress safety as shown at (S) and fastener will fire. Allow
tool to recoil away from work surface as fastener is driven. (See
Figure 11.)
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Note: If safety element is allowed to re-contact work surface before
trigger is released, an unwanted fastener will be fired. The tool
will fire a fastener each time the contact safety is depressed.
This allows for repetitive fastener placement.
Do not use on scaffoldings or ladders or for tasks which involve
changing location frequently.
Figure 11
Clearing a Jammed Fastener
1. Disconnect tool from air supply. (See Figure 12.)
Figure 12
2. Remove any remaining fasteners from the nailer.
Place finger in recess (A) and depress lever to release
mechanism.
With release button (A) depressed, slide follower all the way to
the front of the magazine. (See Figure 13.)
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Figure 13
Depress nail stop (B), slide fasteners to the rear, and remove
from magazine. (See Figures 14 and 15.)
Figure 14 Figure 15
3. If a nail is jammed between the driver and nose casting, the simplest
way to remove the jam is to force the driver blade back to the top or
start position by using a long (approximate 1/4-inch diameter) punch
and hammer.
4. The nail will either fall free out of the nose or can be extracted using
needle-nose pliers (A). (See Figure 16.)
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Figure 16
5. If removal of the magazine is required, remove the two screws (B).
(See Figure 17.)
6. Disassemble the magazine.
7. After clearing bent fastener, reverse above steps to reassemble.
Figure 17
Adjusting the Depth of Drive
1. Test fire a fastener and check depth.
2. If change is desired, rotate the adjustment knob (A). (See Figure 18)
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Figure 18
3. Rotate the knob (A) clockwise to increase the depth of drive. (See
Figure 19.)
Figure 19
4. Rotate the knob (A) counter-clockwise to decrease the depth of drive.
(See Figure 20.)
Figure 20
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Removing Rubber Nose Cushion
Nose cushion is provided to reduce marring of the work surface.
Remove to provide increased depth-of-drive for toe-nailing
applications. (See Figure 21.)
Figure 21
1. Remove cushion and store inside the bracket (B). (See Figure 22.)
Figure 22
Maintenance
Disconnect tool from air supply before cleaning and inspection. Correct all
problems before placing the tool back in use. (See Figure 23.)
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Figure 23
Wipe tool clean and inspect for wear or damage.
Use nonflammable cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool.
Do not soak tool with cleaning solutions.
Inspect trigger and safety mechanism to assure system is complete
and functional – no loose or missing parts, no binding or sticking
parts.
Keep all screws tight.
Place five or six drops of Porter Cable Air Tool oil into the air inlet
(red arrow) of the tool at the beginning of each work day. (See
Figure 24.)
Figure 24
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Disconnect tool from air supply before performing any service procedure.
Symptom Problems Solution
1. Air leak near top of
tool or in trigger area.
Loose screw.
Worn or damaged
o-rings or seals.
Tighten screws.
Install Overhaul Kit.
2. Tool does nothing or
operates sluggishly.
Inadequate air supply.
Inadequate lubrication.
Worn or damaged
o-rings or bumper.
Verify adequate air
supply.
Put five or six drops of
oil into air inlet.
Install Overhaul Kit.
3. Air leak near bottom
of tool.
Loose screws.
Worn or damaged
o-rings or bumper.
Tighten screws.
Install Overhaul Kit.
4. Tool jams frequently. Incorrect fasteners.
Damaged fasteners.
Magazine or nose
screws loose.
Magazine is dirty.
Driver is worn or
damaged.
Verify approved
fasteners of correct
size.
Replace with
undamaged fasteners.
Tighten screws.
Clean magazine.
Install “Driver”
Maintenance Kit.
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INFORMATION
Porter Cable Air Nailer Specifications:
Designed to install .113” to .148” diameter, plastic collated round
head, framing nails of various lengths (2” to 3-1/2”).
Fastener collation angle is 22°.
Operate on clean, dry, compressed air at regulated pressure
between 70 and 120 psi.
Note: If in-line oiler is not available, place five to six drops of
Porter Cable Air Tool Oil into the tool’s air inlet at the
beginning of each workday.
The tool must always be connected to the air supply with
a coupling such that all pressure is removed from the tool
when the coupling is disconnected.
General Safety Rules:
Operator and others in work area must wear safety glasses and ear
protection.
Check triggering method, Single (B) vs. Contact (C) actuation mode.
(See Figure 25.)
Figure 25
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Always assume the tool contains fasteners. No horseplay.
Respect the tool as a working implement.
Remove finger from trigger when not driving fasteners. Never carry
tool with finger on the trigger.
Do not connect tool to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 psi.
(See Figure 26.)
Figure 26
Disconnect tool from air supply hose before doing tool
maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work area,
moving tool to another location, or handing the tool to another
person. (See Figure 27.)
Figure 27
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Connect tool to air supply before loading fasteners to prevent a
fastener from being fired during connection. The tool driving
mechanism may cycle when tool is connected to the air supply. (See
Figure 28.)
Figure 28
Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing tool to recoil away
from work surface as fastener is driven.
Do not drive fasteners on top of other fasteners or with the tool at too
steep an angle; the fasteners can ricochet, causing personal injury.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
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