Hitachi NP 35A User manual

Model

Modèle

Modelo

NP 35A

Pin Nailer

Micro pinnel

Clavadora pequeña

DANGER

Improper use of this Nailer can result in death or serious injury!

This Manual contains important information about product safety.

Read and understand this Manual before operating the Nailer.

Keep this Manual available for others before they use the Nailer.

Never allow anyone who has not reviewed this manual.

DANGER

Une utilisation incorrecte et sans respecter la sécurité de ce cloueur risque d’entraîner la mort

ou des blessures graves !

Ce manuel renferme des instructions importantes sur la sécurité de l’outil.

Lire et bien assimiler ce manuel avant d’utiliser le cloueur.

Conserver ce manuel à l’intention des autres utilisateurs du cloueur.

Ne jamais laisser les personnes n’ayant pas étutdié le manuel utiliser l’outil.

PELIGRO

¡La utilización inadecuada e insegura de este clavador puede resultar en lesiones serias o

en la muerte!

Este manual contiene información importante sobre la seguridad del producto.

Lea y entienda este manual antes de utilizar el clavador.

Guarde este manual a mano para que puedan consultarlo otras personas antes de utilizar el

clavador

No deje manejar esta herramienta a nadie que no haya leído este manual.

Instruction and safety manual

Manuel d’instructions et de sécurité

Instrucciones y manual de seguridad

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CONTENTS

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

IMPORTANT INFORMATION .................................3

DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS .......................3

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING NAILERS ..............................................4

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES ........................6

OPERATION

NAME OF PARTS ....................................................7

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 8

NAIL SELECTION ...................................................8

ACCESS ORIES .......................................................8

STANDARD ACCESSORIES ..............................8

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ...............................8

APPLI CATI ONS .......................................................8

BEFORE OPERATION ............................................9

WORKING ENVIRONMENT ...............................9

AIR SUPPLY ........................................................9

LUBRICATION ................................................... 10

COLD WEATHER CARE ...................................10

TESTING THE NAILER .....................................10

ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE ........................... 11

LOADING NAILS ............................................... 11

NAILER OPERATION ............................................ 12

METHODS OF OPERATION............................. 13

ADJUSTING THE NAILING DEPTH .................13

USING THE NOSE CAP .................................... 14

REMOVING THE NAILS.................................... 14

HANDLING THE NAILS .................................... 15

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION .....................16

SERVICE AND REPAIRS ...................................... 17

PARTS LIST...........................................................56

ÍNDICE

INFORMATION IMPORTANTE .............................20

DEFINITION DES MOTS DE SIGNALISATION ....20

SECURITE

CONSIGNES DE SECURITE IMPORTANTES

POUR L’UTILISATION DU CLOUEUR............21

RESPONSABILITES DE L’EMPLOYEUR ..............24

UTILISATION

NOM DES PIECES ................................................25

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................26

SELECTION DES CLOUS .....................................26

ACCESS OIRES .....................................................26

ACCESSOIRES STANDARD ............................26

ACCESSOIRES EN OPTION ............................26

APPLI CATIO NS .....................................................27

AVANT L’UTILISATION ..........................................27

ENVIRONNEMENT DE TRAVAIL .....................27

ALIMENTATION D’AIR ......................................27

GRAISSAGE .....................................................28

ENTRETIEN PAR TEMPS FROID .....................28

ESSAI DU CLOUEUR ........................................28

RÉGLAGE DE LA PRESSION D’AIR ................29

CHARGEMENT DES CLOUS ...........................29

UTILISATION DU CLOUEUR ................................30

METHODES D’UTILISATION............................31

RÉGLAGE DE LA PROFONDEUR

DE CLOUAGE .............................................32

UTILISATION DU CAPUCHON DE BEC ...........32

RETIRER LES CLOUS ......................................33

MANIPULATION DES CLOUS ..........................33

ENTRETIEN

ENTRETIEN ET INSPECTION ..............................34

ENTRETIEN ET REPARATIONS ..........................35

LISTE DES PIECES ...............................................56

INFORMACIÓN IMPORTANTE.............................37

DEFINICIÓN DE LAS PALABRAS CLAVE............37

SEGURIDAD

INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE

SEGURIDAD PARA LA UTILIZACIÓN DEL

CLAVADOR ....................................................38

RESPONSABILIDADES DEL EMPRESARIO ....... 41

OPERACIÓN

NOMENCLATURA ................................................42

ESPECI FICACION ES ............................................ 43

SELECCIÓN DE CLAVOS .....................................43

ACCESSORIOS ....................................................43

ACCESORIOS ESTÁNDAR ..............................43

ACCESORIOS OPCIONALES ..........................43

APLICACIONES ....................................................44

ANTES DE LA OPERACIÓN .................................44

ENTORNO DE TRABAJO .................................44

SUMINISTRO DE AIRE .....................................44

LUBRICACIÓN ..................................................45

CUIDADOS PARA CLIMAS FRÍOS ...................45

PRUEBA DEL CLAVADOR ...............................45

AJUSTE DE LA PRESIÓN DE AIRE .................46

CARGA DE CLAVOS .........................................46

OPERACIÓN DEL CLAVADOR ............................. 47

MÉTODOS DE OPERACIÓN ............................48

AJUSTE DE LA PROFUNDIDAD

DE CLAVADO .............................................49

UTILIZACIÓN DE LA TAPA PARA

EL MORRO .................................................49

EXTRAIGA LOS CLAVOS .................................50

MANEJO DE LOS CLAVOS ..............................50

MANTENIMIENTO

MANTENIMIENTO E INSPECCIÓN ...................... 51

SERVICIO Y REPARACIONES .............................52

LISTA DE PIEZAS .................................................56

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Read and understand tool labels and all of the operating instructions,

safety precautions and warnings in this manual before operating or

maintaining this nailer.

Failure to follow warnings could result in death or serious injury.

Most accidents that result from the operation and maintenance of Nailers are caused

by the failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be

avoided by recognizing a potentially hazardous situation before it occurs, and by

observing appropriate safety procedures.

Basic safety precautions are outlined in the “SAFETY” section of this manual and in the

sections which contain the operation and maintenance instructions.

Hazards that must be avoided to prevent bodily injury or machine damage are identiﬁ ed

by DANGERS and WARNINGS on the Nailer and in this manual.

Never use this Nailer for applications other than those speciﬁ ed in this manual.

DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS

DANGER indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death

or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor

or moderate injury, or may cause machine damage.

NOTE emphasizes essential information.

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DANGER

1. OPERATORS AND OTHERS IN WORK

AREA MUST WEAR SAFETY GLASSES

WITH SIDE SHIELDS.

When operating the Nailer,

always wear safety glasses

with side shields, and

make sure others in work

area wear safety glasses,

too.

Safety glasses must conform to the

requirements of American National

Standards Institute, ANSI Z87.1 and

provide protection against ﬂ ying particles

both from the front and side.

The employer must enforce the use of

safety glasses by the Nailer operator and

others in work area.

2. NEVER USE OXYGEN OR OTHER

BOTTLED GASSES. EXPLOSION MAY

OCCUR.

Never use oxygen,

combustible gases or

any other bottled gases

as a power source for the

Nailer.

Use of the above gases is

dangerous, as the Nailer will explode.

Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed

air.

WARNING

3. NEVER POINT TOOL AT YOURSELF OR

OTHERS IN WORK AREA.

Always assume the Nailer

contains fasteners.

Never point the Nailer at

yourself toward yourself or

others, whether it contains

fasteners or not.

If fasteners are mistakenly driven, it can

lead to severe injuries.

SAFETY

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING NAILERS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Never engage in horseplay with the Nailer.

Respect the Nailer as a working

implement.

4. KEEP FINGERS AWAY FROM DOUBLE

TRIGGER (TRIGGER AND LOCK LEVER)

WHEN NOT DRIVING FASTENERS TO

AVOID ACCIDENTAL FIRING.

Never carry the Nailer with ﬁ nger on

double trigger since you could drive a

fastener unintentionally and injure yourself

or someone else.

Always carry the Nailer by the handle only.

5. CHOICE OF TRIGGERING METHOD IS

IMPORTANT.

Read and understand section titled

“Methods of operation.” (page 13)

6. DO NOT EXCEED 100 psi. (6.9 bar 7 kgf/

cm

2

)

Do not exceed

maximum

recommended

air pressure

100 psi (6.9 bar

7 kgf/cm

2

).

Never connect the Nailer to pressure which

potentially exceeds 200 psi (13.7 bar 14

kgf/cm

2

) as the Nailer can burst.

7. ALWAYS WEAR EAR AND HEAD

PROTECTION.

Always wear ear protection to protect your

ears from loud noise.

Always wear head protection to protect

your head from ﬂ ying objects.

8. STORE NAILER PROPERLY.

When not in use, the Nailer should be

stored in a dry place. Keep out of reach of

children. Lock the storage area.

9. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.

Cluttered areas invite injuries. Clear all

work areas of unnecessary tools, debris,

furniture, etc.

10. NEVER USE IN PRESENCE OF

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASES.

The Nailer produces sparks during

operation.

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SAFETY

- Continued

Never use the Nailer in sites containing

lacquer, paint, benzine, thinner, gasoline,

gases, adhesive agents, and other materials

which are combustible or explosive.

11. KEEP VISITORS AWAY.

Do not let visitors handle the Nailer.

All visitors should be kept safely away from

work area.

12. DRESS PROPERLY.

Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry as

they can be caught in moving parts.

Rubber gloves and nonskid footwear are

recommended when working outdoors.

Wear protective hair covering to contain

long hair.

13. NEVER USE NON RELIEVING COUPLER

ON NAILER.

If a non relieving coupler is used on the

Nailer, the Nailer can remain charged

with air after disconnecting and thus

will be able to drive a fastener even after

disconnecting.

The Nailer and air hose must have a hose

coupling such that all pressure is removed

from the Nailer when the coupling joint is

disconnected.

14. CHECK DOUBLE TRIGGER BEFORE

USE.

The Nailer will not operate unless you pull

the lock lever before you pull the trigger.

Make sure the lock lever operates properly.

(The lock lever may be called “Safety”.)

Never use the Nailer unless the lock lever

is operating properly, otherwise the Nailer

could drive a fastener unexpectedly.

Do not tamper with or remove the lock

lever, otherwise the lock lever becomes

inoperable.

With no nails loaded in the Nailer, connect

the air hose and check the following.

There is no operating noise from the ○

piston inside the Nailer when the

trigger is pulled without ﬁ rst pulling the

lock lever.

Using the Nailer when it is not operating

normally may lead to injury. If any

abnormality occurs, contact the dealer

where the Nailer was purchased or your

nearest Hitachi authorized service center

and arrange for repairs.

15. KEEP ALL SCREWS AND COVERS

TIGHTLY IN PLACE.

Keep all screws and covers tightly mounted.

Check their condition periodically.

Never use the Nailer if parts are missing or

damaged.

16. DO NOT LOAD FASTENERS WITH

TRIGGER OR LOCK LEVER PULLED.

When loading fasteners into the Nailer or

when connecting the air hose,

1) do not pull the trigger;

2) do not pull the lock lever; and

3) keep the Nailer pointed downward.

17. KEEP FACE, HANDS AND FEET AWAY

FROM FIRING HEAD AT ALL TIMES.

Never place your face, hands or feet near

the ﬁ ring head.

18. PLACE NAILER PROPERLY ON

WORKPIECE.

Do not drive fasteners on top of other

fasteners or with the Nailer at too steep of

an angle; the fasteners can ricochet and

hurt someone.

19. BEWARE OF RECOIL.

When driving a nail into a hard workpiece,

the Nailer may rebound. Be sure to keep

your face away from the Nailer.

20. DO NOT DRIVE FASTENERS INTO THIN

BOARDS OR NEAR CORNERS AND

EDGES OF WORKPIECE.

The fasteners can be driven through

or away from the workpiece and hit

someone.

21. NEVER DRIVE FASTENERS FROM

BOTH SIDES OF A WALL AT THE SAME

TIME.

The fasteners can be driven into and

through the wall and hit a person on the

opposite side.

22. CHECK FOR LIVE WIRES.

Avoid the risk of severe electrical shock by

checking for live electrical wires that may

be hidden by walls, ﬂ oors or ceilings. Turn

oﬀ the breaker switch to ensure there are

no live wires.

23. NEVER CARRY NAILER BY HOSE.

24. DO NOT OVERREACH.

Keep proper footing and balance at all

times.

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25. NEVER USE NAILER WHICH IS

DEFECTIVE OR OPERATING

ABNORMALLY.

If the Nailer appears to be operating

unusually, making strange noises, or

otherwise appears defective, stop using it

immediately and arrange for repairs by a

Hitachi authorized service center.

26. DO NOT DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM

NAILER WITH FINGER ON TRIGGER.

The Nailer can ﬁ re when reconnected to an

air supply.

27. DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER

WHEN:

1) doing maintenance and inspection;

2) loading fasteners;

3) attaching or removing the nose cap;

4) using the hook;

5) clearing a jam;

6) it is not in use;

7) leaving work area;

8) moving it to another location; and

9) handing it to another person.

Never attempt to clear a jam or repair

the Nailer unless you have disconnected

air hose from the Nailer and removed all

remaining fasteners from the Nailer.

The Nailer should never be left unattended

since people who are not familiar with

the Nailer might handle it and injure

themselves.

28. STAY ALERT.

Watch what you are doing. Use common

sense.

Do not operate the Nailer when you are

tired.

The Nailer should never be used by you

if you are under the inﬂ uence of alcohol,

drugs or medication that makes you

drowsy.

29. HANDLE NAILER CORRECTLY.

Operate the Nailer according to this

manual.

Never allow the Nailer to be operated by

children, individuals unfamiliar with its

operation or unauthorized personnel.

30. NEVER USE NAILER FOR

APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE

SPECIFIED IN THIS MANUAL.

31. HANDLE NAILER CAREFULLY.

Because of high air pressure in the Nailer,

cracks in the surface are dangerous.

To avoid this, do not drop the Nailer or

strike the Nailer against hard surfaces;

and do not scratch or engrave signs on the

Nailer. Handle the Nailer carefully.

32.

MAINTAIN NAILER WITH CARE.

Keep the Nailer clean and lubricated for

better and safer performance.

33. USE ONLY PARTS, ACCESSORIES

OR FASTENERS SUPPLIED OR

RECOMMENDED BY HITACHI.

Unauthorized parts, accessories, or

fasteners may void your warranty and can

lead to malfunction and resulting injuries.

Only service personnel trained by Hitachi,

distributor or employer shall repair the

Nailer.

34. NEVER MODIFY OR ALTER A NAILER.

Doing so may cause it to malfunction and

personal injuries may result.

EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure that this manual is available to

operators and personnel performing

maintenance.

2. Ensure that Nailers are used only when

operators and others in work area are

wearing eye protector.

3. Enforce the use of eye protector by

operators and others in work area.

4. Keep Nailers in safe working order.

5. Maintain Nailers properly.

6. Ensure that Nailers which require repair

are not further used before repair.

SAFETY

- Continued

SAVE THIS MANUAL AND

KEEP IT AVAILABLE FOR OTHERS!

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OPERATION

NOTE

The information contained in this manual is designed to assist you in the safe operation

of the Nailer.

Some illustrations in this manual may show details or attachments that diﬀ er from those

on your own Nailer.

NAME OF PARTS

Head cover

Piston

Body

Nose

Outlet

Blade guide

Lock lever

Magazine

Stop lever

Magazine cover

Dust cap

Air plug

Double trigger

Valve

Trigger

Driver blade

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SPECIFICATIONS

Operating pressure 64 – 100 psi (4.4 – 6.9 bar 4.5 – 7 kgf/cm

2

)

Dimensions

Length × Height × Width

9-3/8″ × 6-3/8″ × 1-27/32″

(238 mm × 162 mm × 47 mm)

Weight 2.0 lbs. (0.9 kg)

Nail capacity 100 nails

Air consumption

.018 ft

3

/cycle at 100 psi

(.5 ltr/cycle at 6.9 bar)

(.5 ltr/cycle at 7 kgf/cm

2

)

Air inlet 3/8 NPT Thread

NAIL SELECTION

WARNING

Be sure to use only the genuine ●

HITACHI nails for the NP35A. The

use of any other nails can result

in tool malfunction and/or nail

breakdown, leading to serious

injuries.

Only nails shown in the Table below can be

driven with this Nailer.

15 Gauge pin nails

Min. Max.

.024″

(0.6 mm)

.024″

(0.6 mm)

5/8″

(15 mm)

1-3/8″

(35 mm)

ACCESSORIES

WARNING

Accessories other than those shown ●

below can lead to malfunction and

resulting injuries.

STANDARD ACCESSORIES

3

2

1

Eye protection 1

2

Allen wrench for M4

screw

1

3

Nose cap (A) 2

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

... sold separately

Pneumatic tool lubricant ○

1 oz. (30 cc) oil feeder (Code No. 877153)

4 oz. (120 cc) oil feeder (Code No. 874042)

1 quart (1 ltr) can (Code No. 876212)

NOTE

Accessories are subject to change without

any obligation on the part of HITACHI.

APPLICATIONS

Installation of decorated plywood such ○

as baseboards and edgings in interiors of

buildings.

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BEFORE OPERATION

Read section titled “SAFETY” (pages 4 –

6).

Make sure of the followings before operation.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

WARNING

No ﬂ ammable gas, liquid or other ●

ﬂ ammable objects at worksite.

Clear the area of children or ●

unauthorized personnel.

AIR SUPPLY

DANGER

Never use oxygen ●

or other bottled

gases. Explosion

may occur.

WARNING

Never connect Nailer to pressure ●

which potentially exceeds 200 psi

(13.7 bar 14 kgf/cm

2

).

Never use non relieving coupler on ●

Nailer.

1. Power source

Use only clean, dry, regulated compressed ○

air as a power source for this Nailer.

Air compressors used to supply compressed ○

air to this Nailer must comply with the

requirements of the latest version of ANSI

Standard B 19.3 “Safety Standard For

Compressors For Process Industries”.

Moisture or oil in the air compressor may ○

accelerate wear and corrosion in the

Nailer.

Drain daily.

2. Filter-Regulator-Lubricator

Use a regulator with a pressure range of 0 – ○

100 psi (0 – 6.9 bar 0 – 7 kgf/cm

2

).

Filter-regulator-lubricator units supply an ○

optimum condition for the Nailer and extend

the Nailer life.

These units should always be used.

Filter

The ﬁ lter removes moisture and dirt mixed

in compressed air.

Drain daily unless ﬁ tted with an automatic

drain.

Keep the ﬁ lter clean by regular

maintenance.

Regulator

The regulator controls the operating

pressure for safe operation of the Nailer.

Inspect the regulator before operation to

be sure it operates properly.

Lubricator

The lubricator supplies an oil mist to the

Nailer.

Inspect the lubricator before operation to be

sure the supply of lubricant is adequate.

Use Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant.

Nailer Side

Filter

Lubricator

Compressor

Side

Regulator

3. Air hose

Air hose must have a minimum working

pressure rating of 150 psi (10.4 bar 10.6

kgf/cm

2

) or 150% of the maximum pressure

produced in the system, whichever is

higher.

4. Air consumption

Using the Air consumption table and the

Air compressor size formula, ﬁ nd a correct

compressor size.

Air consumption table

Operating

pressure

psi 80 90 100

(bar) (5.5) (6.2) (6.9)

(kgf/cm

2

)(5.6)(6.3) (7)

Air

consumption

ft

3

/cycle .011 .015 .018

(ltr/cycle) (.3) (.4) (.5)

Air compressor size formula

Amount of air required

= number of Nailers

× average nails driven each minute per

Nailer

× air consumption at given air pressure

× safety factor (always 1.2)

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Example: 3 Nailers operating at 100 psi

driving 30 nails per minute

Amount of air required

= 3 × 30 × .018 (.5) × 1.2

= 1.9 CFM (ft

3

/min) (94 ltr/min)

After making the calculations as shown

above, you should ﬁ nd a compressor

providing 1.9 CFM of air that is required.

LUBRICATION

It is important that the Nailer be properly

lubricated.

Without proper lubrication, the Nailer will not

work properly and parts will wear prematurely.

Use Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant. ○

Do not use detergent oil or additives. These

lubricants will harm the O-rings and other

rubber parts. This will cause the Nailer to

malfunction.

Filter-regulator-lubricator units should ○

always be used.

Keep the lubricator ﬁ lled with Hitachi

pneumatic tool lubricant.

If a lubricator is not available, supply 5 – 10 ○

drops of Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant

into the air plug on the Nailer twice a day.

COLD WEATHER CARE

Do not store the Nailer in a cold weather ○

environment.

Keep the Nailer in a warm area until

beginning the work.

If the Nailer is already cold, bring it in a ○

warm area and allow the Nailer to warm up

before use.

1 Reduce the air pressure to 64 psi (4.4

bar 4.5 kgf/cm

2

).

2 Remove all nails from the Nailer.

3 Connect the air hose and free-ﬁ re

(blank-ﬁ re) the Nailer.

The lowered air pressure will be enough

to free-ﬁ re the Nailer.

Slow speed operation tends to warm

up the moving part.

CAUTION

Do not free-ﬁ re the Nailer at high ●

pressure.

TESTING THE NAILER

DANGER

Operators and ●

others in work

area must wear

safety glapsses

with side shields

which conforms

to ANSI Z87.1

speciﬁ cations.

WARNING

Never use Nailer unless lock lever ●

is operating properly.

Before actually beginning the nailing work,

test the Nailer by using the checklist below.

Conduct the tests in the following order.

If abnormal operation occurs, stop using the

Nailer and contact a Hitachi authorized service

center immediately.

(1) Disconnect air hose from Nailer.

Remove all nails from Nailer.

□ All crews must be tightened.

If any screws are loose, tighten them.

□ The lock lever and trigger must move

smoothly.

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Do not connect

air hose

(2) Adjust the air pressure to 64 psi (4.4 bars

4.5 kgf/cm

2

).

Connect the air hose.

Do not load any nails in the Nailer.

□ The Nailer must not leak air.

Hold the Nailer downward, without touching

the lock lever and pull the trigger.

□ The Nailer must not operate.

(3) If no abnormal operation is observed, you

may load nails in the Nailer.

Drive nails into the workpiece that is

the same type to be used in the actual

application.

□ The Nailer must operate properly.

ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE

WARNING

Do not exceed 100 psi (6.9 bars 7 ●

kgf/cm

2

).

Adjust the air pressure at recommended

operating pressure 64 – 100 psi (4.4 – 6.9 bar

4.5 – 7 kgf/cm

2

) according to the length of nails

and the hardness of workpiece.

The correct air pressure is the lowest pressure

which will do the job. Using the Nailer at a

h ig he r t ha n r eq ui re d a i r pressure unnecessarily

over stresses the Nailer.

LOADING NAILS

WARNING

When loading nails into Nailer, ●

1) disconnect air hose

2) do not pull trigger and lock lever;

and

3) keep Nailer pointed downward.

NOTE

Use 5 or more connected nails.

(1) 1 Disconnect air hose from Nailer.

2 Lightly depress the stop lever.

3 Pull out the magazine cover slowly.

Magazine

cover

Stop lever

1

2

3

Disconnect

air hose

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(2) 1 Place the nails against the magazine

guide surface and insert the tips of

the nails as far as they will go into the

groove in the magazine.

2 Feed the nails in the magazine into the

blade guide with your ﬁ ngers.

Blade guide

Guide surface

Magazine

Nail

Groove

Tip

2

1

(3) Push the back-end of the magazine cover

forward and check that the nails do not

protrude from the magazine guide surface

before closing the magazine.

NOTE

Load the nails with the tips facing toward ○

the groove in the magazine.

Do not load nails of diﬀ erent lengths. ○

Nails between 15 mm and 35 mm long ○

can be used in this Nailer without any

adjustment, but whatever length they are,

make sure that the tips of the nails are

inserted as far as they will go into the groove

in the magazine.

Magazine

Bottom of groove

Gap

Nail

The Nailer is now ready to operate.

NAILER OPERATION

Read section titled “SAFETY” (pages 4 –

6).

DANGER

Operators and ●

others in work

area must wear

safety glasses

with side shields

which conforms

to ANSI Z87.1

speciﬁ cations.

WARNING

Never point tool ●

at yourself or

others in work

area.

Keep ﬁ ngers ●

away from trigger

when not driving

nails to avoid

accidental ﬁ ring.

Choice of triggering method is ●

important.

Please read and understand

“Methods of operation” found

below.

Never place your face, hands or feet ●

near ﬁ ring head when using.

Do not drive nails on the top of other ●

nails or with Nailer at too steep of

an angle; nails can ricochet and

hurt someone.

In order to avoid double ﬁ re or ●

unwanted ejection of a nail due to

bouncing of the Nailer.

1) release trigger quickly when

performing trigger ﬁ re.

Do not drive nails into thin boards ●

or near corners and edges of

workpiece. Nails can be driven

through or away from workpiece

and hit someone.

Never drive nails from both sides of ●

a wall at the same time. Nails can be

driven into and through the wall and

hit a person on the opposite side.

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Never use Nailer which is defective ●

or operating abnormally.

Do not use Nailer as hammer. ●

Disconnect air hose from Nailer ●

when:

1) adjusting the nose;

2) it is not in use;

3) leaving work area;

4) moving it to another location;

and

5) handing it to another person.

METHODS OF OPERATION

WARNING

After the lock lever has been pulled, ●

nails can be driven simply by pulling

the trigger. Do not touch the trigger

or the lock lever other than when

driving nails.

Do not drive one nail on top of ●

another.

NOTE

When using the Nailer in low temperatures,

operation may be aﬀ ected.

1. Using the trigger and lock lever

In addition to the usual trigger, this Nailer

is equipped with a lock lever that acts as

a safety device. Nails are driven by pulling

the lock lever and then pulling the trigger.

Trigger

Lock

lever

Lock

lever

1

2

2. Driving nails

1 Press the nail exit lightly against the

position where you want to drive the

nail.

2 Pull the lock lever.

3 Pull the trigger.

1

2

3

ADJUSTING THE NAILING DEPTH

WARNING

When adjusting the nose, be sure to ●

remove your ﬁ nger from the trigger

and disconnect the air hose from

the Nailer.

To assure that each nail penetrates to the

same depth, be sure that:

1) the air pressure to the Nailer remains

constant (regulator is installed and working

properly), and

2) the Nailer is always held ﬁ rmly against the

workpiece.

If nails are driven too deep or shallow into the

workpiece, adjust the nailing in the following

order.

1 Disconnect air hose from Nailer.

Nose

Screw

Disconnect

air hose

1

4

2 To adjust the driven-in depth of a nail,

loosen the screw that secures a nose.

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If the nail is driven in deeply, adjust the

nose to “up”, and if it’s driven in shallowly,

adjust the nose to “down”.

Too deep

Too shallow

3 Tighten the screw to fasten the nose when

a suitable position is reached for a nailing

test.

4 Connect the air hose.

Always wear eye protector.

Perform a nailing test.

5 Disconnect air hose from Nailer.

6 Choose a suitable position for the nose.

USING THE NOSE CAP

WARNING

When attaching or detaching ●

the nose cap, be sure to remove

your ﬁ nger from the trigger and

disconnect the air hose from the

Nailer.

If you like to protect the surface of workpiece

against scratches or markings made by the

nose, attach the accessory nose cap to the

nose.

1 Disconnect air hose from Nailer.

2 Put the nose cap to the toe of the push

lever.

3 Attach the nose cap to the nose with the

arrow mark on the cap facing toward the

front.

4 When not using the nose cap, secure in

the storage compartment located on the

reverse side of the magazine.

NOTE

The nose cap may reduce nailing depth

due to its thickness. Re-adjustment of

nailing depth is required.

Nose

Arrow Nose cap

Outlet

Disconnect

air hose

2

1

Allen wrench for

M4 screw

Nose cap

REMOVING THE NAILS

WARNING

Before removing the nails, be ●

sure to remove your ﬁ nger from

the trigger and disconnect the air

hose.

(1) When 15 or more nails remain

Depress the stop lever and pull out the ○

magazine cover.

Remove the nails from the magazine. ○

(2) When fewer than 15 nails remain

Remove the nose using the 3 mm Allen ○

wrench stored in the back-end of the

magazine.

Remove the nails from the guide surface of ○

the blade guide.

(See section 1 of “MAINTENANCE AND

INSPECTION” on page 16)

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NOTE

When fewer than 15 nails remain, use

caution as it is hard to see the remaining

nails in the blade guide.

HANDLING THE NAILS

NOTE

Handle the nails carefully ○

If nails are dropped, the connection may

break. Using nails in this condition may

cause mis-feeding and jamming.

Do not expose the nails to the outside air ○

or to direct sunlight for long periods as this

may lead to rusting or faulty connection of

the nails. When not in use, keep the nails

in the box.

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MAINTENANCE

NOTE

The information contained in this manual is designed to assist you in the safe maintenance

of the Nailer.

Some illustrations in this manual may show details or attachments that diﬀ er from those

on your own Nailer.

MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

Read section titled “SAFETY” (pages 4 –

6).

WARNING

Disconnect air hose, remove your ●

ﬁ nger from the trigger and remove

all nails from Nailer when:

1) doing maintenance and

inspection; and

2) clearing a jam.

1. Clearing a jam

Remove a jammed nail in the following

order:

1 Disconnect air hose.

2 Remove all nails.

3 Remove the nose with the Allen wrench

stored in the rear of the magazine.

1

Nose

Guide groove

Disconnect

air hose

Blade guide

Maggzine

Hexagonal-

socket bolt

M4×6

4 Remove the jammed nail with a slotted-

head screwdriver.

5 Install the nose.

6 In case of frequent jam, contact a

Hitachi authorized service center.

2. Storing

When not in use for an extended period, ○

apply a thin coat of the lubricant to the steel

parts to avoid rust.

Do not store the Nailer in a cold weather ○

environment.

Keep the Nailer in a warm area.

When not in use, the Nailer should be stored ○

in a warm and dry place.

Keep out of reach children.

3. Warning label

Change the warning label if missing or

damaged.

A new warning label is available from a

Hitachi authorized service center.

Warning label

4. Maintenance chart (page 18)

5. Operator troubleshooting (pages 18 – 19)

6. Service parts list

CAUTION

Repair, modiﬁ cation and inspection of

Hitachi Power Tools must be carried

out by a Hitachi Authorized Service

Center.

This Parts List will be helpful if

presented with the tool to the Hitachi

Authorized Service Center when

requesting repair or other maintenance.

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In the operation and maintenance of

power tools, the safety regulations and

standards prescribed in each country

must be observed.

MODIFICATIONS

Hitachi Power Tools are constantly being

improved and modiﬁ ed to incorporate the

latest technological advancements.

Accordingly, some parts may be changed

without prior notice.

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

WARNING

Only service personnel trained by ●

Hitachi, distributor or employer

shall repair the Nailer.

Use only parts supplied or ●

recommended by Hitachi for repair.

All quality Nailers will eventually require

servicing or replacement of parts because of

wear from normal use.

NOTE

Speciﬁ cations are subject to change

without any obligation on the part of

HITACHI.

Maintenance chart

ACTION WHY HOW

Drain air line ﬁ lter daily. Prevent accumulation of

moisture and dirt.

Open manual petcock.

Keep lubricator ﬁ lled. Keep the Nailer lubricated. Fill with Hitachi pneumatic

tool lubricant.

Clean ﬁ lter element — then

blow air through ﬁ lter in

direction opposite to

normal ﬂ ow.

Prevent clogging of ﬁ lter with

dirt.

Follow manufacturer’s

instructions.

Clean magazine and feeder

mechanism.

Prevent a jam. Blow clean daily.

Keep push lever working

properly.

Promote operator safety and

eﬃ cient Nailer operation.

Blow clean daily.

Lubricate the Nailer after

nailing.

Extend the Nailer life. Supply 5 – 10 drops of

lubricant into the Nailer.

Drain air compressor. Keep the Nailer operated

properly.

Open petcock on air

compressor tank.

Operator troubleshooting

Most minor problems can be resolved quickly and easily using the table below.

If problems persist, contact a Hitachi authorized service center for assistance.

PROBLEM CHECK METHOD CORRECTION

Nailer operates, but no nail is

driven.

Check for a jam. Clear a jam page 16.

Nailer feeder damaged? Replace nail feeder.

Ribbon spring weakend or

damaged?

Replace ribbon spring.

Check for proper nails. Use only recommended nails.

Weak drive.

Slow to cycle.

Check air pressure. Increase air pressure.

(Do not exceed 100 psi (6.9

bar 7 kgf/cm

2

))

Check position of nailing

depth adjuster.

Readjust per page 13 – 14.

——— Use Hitachi pneumatic tool

lubricant.

Driver blade worn? Contact Hitachi for

replacement.

Piston O-ring worm or

damaged?

Drives too deep. Check air pressure. Reduce air pressure.

(Adjust 64 – 100 psi

(4.4 – 6.9 bar 4.5 – 7 kgf/cm

2

))

Check position of nailing

depth adjuster.

Readjust per page 13 – 14.

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PROBLEM CHECK METHOD CORRECTION

Skipping nails

Intermittent feed.

Check for proper nails. Use only recommended nails.

Nailer feeder damaged? Replace nail feeder.

Ribbon spring weakend or

damaged?

Replace ribbon spring.

Piston O-ring worn or

damaged?

Contact Hitachi for

replacement.

Nails jam.

Driven nail is bent.

Check for proper nails. Use only recommended nails.

Driven blade worn? Contact Hitachi for

replacement.

Drives properly during normal

operation, but does not drive

fully at faster nailing speeds.

Check inside diameter of air

hose.

Use larger air hose.

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