Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product N88WW/N88RH Bostitch
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BEFORE OPERA TING THIS T OOL, ALL OPERA T ORS SHOULD STUD Y THIS MANU AL T O UNDER- ST AND AND FOLLO W THE SAFETY W ARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS. KEEP THESE INSTRUC- TIONS WITH THE T OOL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. IF Y OU HA VE ANY QUESTIONS, CONT A CT Y OUR BOSTITCH REPRESENT A TIVE OR DISTRIBUTOR.
INTRODUCTION The Bostitch N88 is a precision-built tool, designed f or high speed, high volume nailing. These tools will deliver efficient, dependab le ser vice when used correctly and with care. As with any fine pow er tool, for best perf ormance the manu f acturer’ s instructions must be follo wed.
-3- SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS EYE PR O TECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and pro vides protection against flying particles both fr om the FRONT and SIDE should AL W A YS be worn by the operator and others in the w ork area when loading, operating or servicing this tool.
-4- N88 TOOL SPECIFICA TIONS All screws and nuts are metric. F ASTENER SPECIFICA TIONS: N88WW This tool uses a 28° wire collated stick nail in lengths of 2” to 3-1/2” (50 - 90mm) and shank diameters of .
AIR SUPPL Y AND CONNECTIONS Do not use oxygen, combustible gases, or bottled gases as a power source f or this tool as tool may explode, possibly causing injury . FITTINGS: Install a male plug on the tool which is free flowing and which will release air pressure from the tool when disconnected from the supply source.
EYE PR O TECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and pro vides protec- tion against flying particles both fr om the FRONT and SIDE should AL W A YS be worn b y the operator and others in the work area when loading, operating or ser- vicing this tool.
-7- The F astener Depth Control Adjustment feature provides control of the nail driv e depth from flush with or just above the work surface to shallow or deep countersink. T O ADJUST THE F ASTENER DEPTH CONTROL: DISCONNECT TOOL FR OM AIR SUPPL Y BEFORE A TTEMPTING ANY P ARTS DISASSEMBL Y AND BEFORE CHANGING THE WORK CONT ACTING ELEMENT ADJUSTMENT .
TOOL OPERA TION OPERA TION EYE PR O TECTION which conforms to ANSI specifications and provides pr o- tection against flying particles both fr om the FRONT and SIDE should AL W A YS be worn by the operator and other s in the work area when loading, operating or servicing this tool.
TOOL OPERA TION CHECK: CA UTION: Remove all fasteners fr om tool before perf orming tool operation check. 1. CONT A CT TRIP OPERA TION: A. With finger off the trigger, press the contact trip against the work surf ace. THE T OOL MUST NO T CYCLE. B. Hold the tool off the work surface , and pull the trigger.
-10- MAINT AINING THE PNEUMA TIC TOOL When working on air tools, note the warnings in this manual and use extra care evaluating pr oblem tools. CA UTION: Pusher spring (constant for ce spring). Caution must be used when working with the spring assembly .
T rigger valve housing leaks air O-ring cut or cracked . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Replace O-r ing T rigger valve stem leaks air O-ring/seals cut or cracked . . . . . . . . . .Replace trigger valve assemb ly Frame/nose leaks air Loose nose screws . . .
N88 DRIVER MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Worn driver causing poor quality or loss of pow er : - Wear on the driving tip will affect the nail driv e, giving symptoms of bent and incompletely driven nails, and damaged nail heads. - The driver length may be adjusted to allo w the driving tip to be redressed to compensate for wear .
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