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TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT MANUAL
RESCUE EQUIPMENT
306.037 PORTER CABLE PALM NAILER
EFFECTIVE: NOVEMBER 2008
Current Revision Date: 8/8/19 Next Revision Date: 8/8/24
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 Palm
Nailer for Fresno Fire Department (FFD or Department) members.
APPLICATION
The Porter Cable Palm Nailer is a lightweight handheld pneumatic nailer that straps
to the hand. It is convenient for working in tight spaces where a conventional nailer
will not fit and is flexible enough to drive either short nails into metal straps or six
inch nails into timber. By repeated hammer action (approximately 40 hits per
second) the fastener is driven into the material by a constant palm pressure (as
opposed to a conventional nail gun which drives the nail against the inertia of the
nail gun).
OPERATIONAL POLICY
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
1. General Safety Rules:
Operator and others in the work area MUST wear safety
glasses with side shields and ear protection.
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Do not connect the tool to pressure, which potentially exceeds
200 psi.
Disconnect the tool from the air supply hose before performing
tool maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving the
work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the
tool to another person. (See Figure 1.)
Grip the tool firmly to maintain control.
Do not drive fasteners close to the edge of the work piece.
(See Figure 2.)
PROCESS
1. Attachment Installation and Removal:
The magnetic nail guide assembly is the primary attachment on the
Palm Nailer. Remove the assembly as follows:
a. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
b. Lay the tool on its cap with the nail guide pointing upward.
Loosen and remove the magnetic nail guide bushing (B) using
the 24 mm open-end wrench (C) supplied. (See Figure 3.)
c. Lift the magnetic nail guide (A) and bushing (B) off the driver
blade.
Note: Always place removed attachments in the carrying
case for safe storage.
Figure 1 Figure 2
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To reinstall the magnetic nail guide, reverse the above procedure.
2. Adjusting Fastener Depth:
a. Adjust the air pressure at the compressor.
b. Add/remove wave washers (D) which are installed over the
driver blade (E).
c. For the hammer attachment installation, spring (C), driver
guide (F), and three wave washers (D) must all be removed.
(See Figure 4.)
3. Finish Nail Guide Assembly:
a. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
Note: The finish nail guide requires the use of the magnetic
nail guide bushing supplied on the tool.
Figure 3
Figure 4
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b. Lay the tool on its cap with the nail guide pointing upward.
c. Loosen and remove the magnetic nail guide (B) using the 24
mm open-end wrench.
d. Lift the magnetic nail guide (A) off the driver blade and place it
in the carrying case. (See Figure 5.)
.
e. Remove the plastic plug (C) from the finish nail guide.
Note: Take care not to allow the drive pin and spring to fall
out of the bore of the finish nail guide.
f. Slide the finish nail guide (A) over the driver blade. (See
Figure 6.)
Figure 5
Figure 6
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g. Slide the magnetic nail guide bushing (B) over the finish nail
guide and screw it into the housing using the 24 mm open-end
wrench and tighten as securely as possible. (See Figure 7.)
4. Standard Nail Guide Assembly:
a. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
b. Lay the tool on its cap with the nail guide pointing upward.
Loosen and remove the magnetic nail guide bushing (B) using
the 24 mm open-end wrench. (See Figure 8.)
c. Slide the magnetic nail guide (A) off the driver blade.
d. Place both the magnetic nail guide and the bushing in the
carrying case.
Figure 7
Figure 8
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e. Slide the standard nail guide (A) over the driver blade and
inside the spring coils. Slide the standard nail guide bushing
(B) over the driver blade and spring. (See Figure 9.)
f. Screw the standard nail guide bushing into the tool housing
and tighten as securely as possible using the 24 mm open-end
wrench.
5. Hammer Assembly:
a. Disconnect the tool from the air supply.
b. Lay the tool on its cap with nail guide pointing upward.
Loosen and remove the magnetic nail guide bushing (B) using
the 24 mm open-end wrench. (See Figure 10.)
c. Slide the magnetic nail guide (A) off the driver blade.
d. Place both the magnetic nail guide and the bushing in the
carrying case.
Figure 9
Figure 10
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e. Remove the spring (C), driver guide (F), three wave washers
(D), magnetic driver guide, and bushing from the driver blade
(E) and place in the carrying case. (See Figure 11.)
f. Slide the hammer sleeve (A) over the driver blade (E). (See
Figure 12.)
g. Screw the hammer head guide bushing (B) into the housing
using the 30mm open-end wrench. (See Figure 13.)
Figure 11
Figure 12
Figure 13
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h. Insert the hammer base (C) into the guide bushing (B) making
sure the flats on the driver blade and the hammer base flats
are aligned. (See Figure 14.)
i. Screw the hammer head (D) on the threads of the driver blade
(E). (See Figure 15.)
j. Push the hammer head assembly into the hammer head guide
bushing as far as it will go. This will push the piston to the top
of its stroke.
k. Align the flats on the hammer base with the slots in the
hammer head guide bushing until the 30mm open-end wrench
will engage the flats (A).
Figure 14
Figure 15
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l. Engage the other 30mm open-end wrench with the flats on the
hammer head as shown (B) and tighten as securely as
possible. (See Figure 16.)
6. Operation:
a. Attach the appropriate nail guide or hammer attachment.
b. Connect the Palm Nailer to air supply. (See Figure 17.)
c. Orient the nail (A) in the desired location (B) and push down
on the tool. The tool will begin to cycle and drive the fastener.
(See Figure 18.)
Figure 16
Figure 17
Figure 18
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d. Position the point of nail (A) in the desired location and push
down on the tool. The tool will begin to cycle and drive the
fastener. (See Figures 19 and 20.)
Note: Maintain constant hand pressure in line with the nail
until the nail is fully seated. Experimenting with the
air pressure setting will determine the lowest setting
needed to perform the job at hand. Air pressure in
excess of what is required can cause premature wear
and/or damage to the tool.
e. During each two cycles, air will exhaust out of the ports (A).
(See Figure 21.)
f. When using the hammer attachment, hold the fastener by
hand until driven deep enough to stay in place. Remove hand
to complete driving fastener.
Figure 19 Figure 20
Figure 21
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7. Maintenance:
Wipe the tool clean and inspect for wear or damage. Use
nonflammable cleaning solutions to wipe the exterior of the
tool only if necessary. DO NOT SOAK the tool with cleaning
solutions. Such solutions can damage internal parts.
Keep all screws and the nail guide bushing tight. A 4mm hex
wrench and 24 x 30mm open-end wrenches are provided.
Loose screws and bushing can cause personal injury or
damage.
If the tool is used without an in-line oiler, place five or six drops
of Porter Cable Air Tool Oil into the air inlet of the tool at the
beginning of each work day.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING
Disconnect tool from air supply before performing any service procedure.
Symptom Problems Solution
1. Air leak near
the top of tool.
Loose screw.
Worn or
damaged
o-rings or seals.
Tighten the screws.
Install Overhaul Kit.
2. The tool does
nothing or
operates
sluggishly.
Inadequate air
supply.
Inadequate
lubrication.
Worn or
damaged
o-rings or seals.
Verify adequate air supply.
Put five or six drops of oil into the
air inlet.
Install Overhaul Kit.
3. Air leak near
bottom of the
tool.
Loose screws.
Worn or
damaged
o-rings or seals.
Tighten the screws.
Install Overhaul Kit.
4. The tool leaks
air or will not
function.
The internal valve
has shifted.
If the tool is dropped after the air
pressure is removed from the tool,
the internal valve mechanism may
shift into the open position. When
connected to the compressed air
source, the tool will not operate
due to an air leak. To reset the
internal valve to the closed
position, disconnect the air supply
and sharply impact the tool cap
against a piece of wood. Connect
the air supply hose. The air
pressure will seat the valve in the
closed position.
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INFORMATION
1. Specifications:
Heavy-duty pneumatic Palm Nailer.
Magnetic nail guide for driving 6 d to 16 d common flat-head
nails.
Finish nail guide for 1-1/4” (3 d) to 2-1/2” (8 d) finish nails.
Standard guide and bushing for 4” (20 d) to 6-1/2” (70 d)
common nails/spikes.
A hammer-head attachment is capable of various other driving
tasks not suitable for the other three guides.
Tool is designed to operate on clean, dry, compressed air at
regulated pressures between 50 to 120 psi.
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 work day.
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.
DEFINITIONS
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CROSS-REFERENCES
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