Craftsman 68496 Operation Manual - Page 3

° All hoses and pipes in the air supply system must be clean and free of moisture and foreign particles. ° Do not mount swivel connector in air supply line. ° The air pressure should be properly regulated. ° Different workpiece materials and different fastener lengths will require different operating pressure. ° Be sure all connections in air supply system are sealed to prevent air loss. 2 Foot Hose Whip ° Never connect a female quick-disconnect coupling to the tool side of air line connection. A male, free-flow coupling should be connected to the tool side of air line connection. WARNING: The female coupling provides a seal preventing loss of compressed air from compressor tank when disconnected from male coupling. If connected to tool side of air supply, the female coupling could seal a compressed air charge in the tool which could discharge if the tool trigger is actuated. Quick-Disconnect Male Figure 1 - Air Supply Line LOADING Refer to Figures 2 & 5 (pages 3 and 6). WARNING: Disconnect tool from air supply. Always load with nose of tool pointing away from you and others. Always wear safety goggles that comply with United States ANSI Z87.1. NOTE: For best results use Sears fasteners only. • Slide pusher (Fig. 5, No. 52) back until it engages the latch. Tilt magazine cover (Fig. 5, No. 56) back to allow fasteners to be installed onto magazine (Fig. 5, No. 57). Tilt pusher to release and gently slide pusher forward against fasteners as shown. Filter - Regulator__ t Female Quick-Disconnect STAPLING OPERATION Refer to Figures 3 and 5 (pages 3 and 6). WARNING: Never operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with workpiece. Do not operate tool without fasteners or damage to tool may result. Never fire fasteners into the air because fasteners may injure operator or others and damage to tool may result. ° The air tool is equipped with a contact trip safety mechanism (see Figure 3) that disables tool unless contact trip is pushed against work. Hold tool handle firmly and press contact trip on workpiece where fastener is to be applied. Pull trigger to drive fastener into workpiece. ° The tool can also be operated by holding trigger depressed and pushing contact trip against workpiece. This operating procedure provides rapid-fire fastener driving. Never operate tool unless contact trip is in contact with workpiece. Depress Trigger Figure 2 Loading Staples Trigger Depressed Figure 3 Contact Trip Operation