Instruction Manual Manual Roofing Coil Nailer de instrucciones ITEM NO. 039-8438 ARTICULO No. OCN45R 000-0000 v070823
THANK YOU for your purchase of this Vulcan Air Tool. With proper care and use you can expect your purchase to provide years of trouble free service! SHOULD YOU HAVE A QUESTION OR A PROBLEM WITH YOUR VULCAN TOOL, PLEASE CALL OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLL FREE AT: 1-800-482-0131 Please have the tool, model number and instruction manual at hand before calling. ONE YEAR LIMITED CONSUMER WARRANTY If you have a question or should you have a problem with any Vulcan Air Tool, call the Vulcan Customer Service line at 1-800-482-0131. This product is warranted to be free from defects to material and workmanship for a period of ONE YEAR from date of purchase. If defective the product will be repaired or replaced. Call the Vulcan Power Tool customer service line at 1-800- 482-0131 and a customer representative will attempt to help resolve any issue. If directed by a representative, return the product along with proof of purchase to your dealer. Normal wear, damage due to abuse or mishandling or unauthorized repair is not covered. This warranty does not apply to accessories. This warranty gives you specific legal rights that vary from state to state. This tool is intended for consumer use and is not a commercial tool. In the event the tool is used commercially, the warranty should be for a period of 30 days. VULCAN AIR TOOLS ARE MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR: Memphis, TN 38101
! WARNING SAFETY RULES FOR ALL TOOLS Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious personal injury. Work Area Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Keep by-standers, children, and visitors away while using your tool. All children should be kept away from the work area. Don t let them handle machines, tools or extension cords. Visitors can be a distraction and are difficult to protect from injury. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Personal Safety Stay alert. Watch what you are doing & use common sense. Keep hands and body away from the path of any potential fired fastener. Do not operate any tool when you are tired, under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating this tool may result in serious injury. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry; they can be caught in moving parts. Protective, non-electrically conductive gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair and keep it from harm. Keep hands dry, clean and free from oil and grease. Safety glasses To prevent eye injuries, the tool operator and all persons in the work area must wear ANSI Z87.1 approved safety glasses with permanently attached, rigid side shields. Hearing protection. Wear ear protection to safeguard against possible hearing loss. Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. Before driving fasteners into walls, floors, or wherever live electrical wires may be encountered, try to ascertain whether there is a danger of shock. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Do not reach over or across machines which are running. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Employers must enforce compliance with the safety warnings and all other instructions in this manual. Keep it available for use by everyone assigned to use this tool. Permit only trained and experienced workers to operate pneumatic fastening tools. Tool Use and Care Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. Store idle equipment. Store equipment in a dry area to inhibit rust. Equipment also should be in a high location or locked up to keep out of reach of children. Don t force the tool. It will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was intended. Use the right tool. Don t force a small tool or attachment to do the work of a larger industrial tool. Don t use a tool for a purpose for which it was not intended Extension cords. Observe warnings that accompany air compressors concerning the use of correct gauge and and concerning insulation for outdoor use. Service Check for damaged parts. Before using this tool, any part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mountings, and other conditions that may affect its operation. Inspect screws and tighten any ones that are loose. Any part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an authorized service center unless otherwise indicated elsewhere in the instruction manual. Have defective switches replaced by an authorized service center. Don t use the tool if 3
switch does not turn it on and off properly. User service. Some user-serviceable components are described in the Troubleshooting section. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by anyone other than authorized agencies. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in risk of injury. For example, internal wires may be misplaced or pinched, safety guard return springs may be improperly mounted. When servicing tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of injury. Certain cleaning agents such as gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. may damage plastic parts. SAFETY RULES FOR AIR NAILERS Guard against electric shock. Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces: pipes, radiators, ranges, and refrigerator enclosures. Before driving fasteners into walls, floors, or wherever live electrical wires may be encountered, try to ascertain whether there is a danger of shock. Hearing protection. Wear ear protection when using the tool for extended periods. Prolonged exposure to high intensity noise can cause hearing loss. Safety glasses To prevent eye injuries, the tool operator and all persons in the work area must wear approved safety glasses conforming to ANSI Z87.1 specifications with permanently attached, rigid side shields. Use clean, dry, regulated, compressed air at 70 to 90 psi. Do not connect tool to pressure which potentially exceeds 200 psi. Air hose. Only use hose that is rated for a minimum working pressure of 150 psi or 150% of the maximum system pressure, whichever is greater. Never use oxygen, carbon dioxide, combustible gases or any other bottled gas as a power source for this tool. Explosion and serious personal injury could result. Couplings. Connect tool to the air supply hose with 1/4 NPT couplings that remove all pressure from the tool when the coupling is disconnnected. Be aware of air hoses and their connections. Don t trip over hoses. Make sure all connections are tight. Disconnect tool from air supply hose before doing any disassembly, maintenance, loading fasteners, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. Never use a tool that is leaking air, has missing or damaged parts, or requires repair. Before each use, make sure all screws and caps are securely tightened. Check for damaged parts. Never use a tool if safety, trigger, or spring are inoperable, missing or damaged. Do not alter or remove safety, trigger, or springs. Make daily inspections for the free movement of trigger and safety mechanism. Replacement parts. When servicing, use only identical replacement parts and fasteners recommended by us. Be sure the tool is disconnected from the air supply before loading the fasteners. Take care on re-connection: fasteners may be fired accidentally during connection. The fastener driving mechanism may cycle when the tool is connected to the air supply. Assume the tool contains fasteners at all times. Always keep it pointed away from yourself and others. No horseplay. Respect the tool as having lethal potential. Do not load fasteners with trigger or safety depressed. The tool may unintentionally fire a fastener. Do not depress the trigger unless the nosepiece is directed at the worksurface or when not driving fasteners. Never carry tool with finger on or touching the trigger mechanism: tool may fire an unwanted fastener. 4
Fire fasteners into work surface only and never into materials too hard to penetrate Grip tool firmly to maintain control while allowing the tool to recoil away from the work surface as the fastener is driven. If the safety is allowed to recontact the work surface before the trigger is released, an unwanted fastener will be fired.! WARNING 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. Do not drive fasteners too close to the edge of the workpiece. The workpiece is likely to split, allowing the fasteners to fly free or ricochet causing personal injury. The warnings, cautions, and instructions detailed in this manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that occur. It must be understood by the operator that COMMON SENSE AND CAUTION ARE FACTORS that cannot be built into this product, but MUST BE SUPPLIED BY THE OPERATOR. 5
Nomenclature for No. 039-8438 Roofing Coil Nailer KEY A) Contact tip B) Depth adjustment knob C) 360 degree re-directable exhaust port D) Trigger E) Male quick-connect fitting fig.1 F) Shingle guide G) Lower nail housing H) Upper nail housing I) Feed cover latch J) Feed cover plate SPECIFICATIONS = Shoots standard 7/8-1-3/4 x 11 ga. (0.120 ) flat, full round-head (max. head diam: 0.39 ) roofing coil nails in 120 nail, 15-16 degree wire-collated rolls = Operating pressure: 70-120 psi = Air consumption: 0.1 cubic foot per cycle @ 100 psi = Nail Capacity: 120 nail coil = Air Inlet: 1/4 NPT = Weight: 5.2 lbs = Pkg. weight: 9.5 lbs
OPERATION AND USE INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING BE SURE THAT YOU READ, UNDERSTAND AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY RULES THAT ACCOMPANY THIS MANUAL. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR BEST USE AND MAXIMUM USER SATISFACTION. The Vulcan Model 039-8438 is a light duty, coil fed, pneumatic nailer, using compressed air as a power source. It is designed to install 7/8 1-3/4, 11 ga. (0.120 ) flat, full round-head roofing coil nails in 120 nail, 15 degree wire-collated rolls. The tool is made with a magnesium alloy body and cylinder cap to provide light weight while maintaining high strength and rigidity. POWER SOURCE This tool is designed to operate on clean, dry, compressed air at regulated pressures between 70-120 psi (max. 120 psi). The preferred system would include a filter, a pressure regulator, and an automatic oiler located as close to the tool as possible. (Within 15 ft. is ideal). All compressed air contains moisture and other contaminates that are detrimental to internal components of the tool. An airline filter will remove most of these contaminates and significantly prolong the life of the tool. If an in-line oiler is not available: place 5 or 6 drops of oil into the tool s air inlet at the beginning of each workday. Nailer Air hose Regulator Air Supply Oiler Filter! WARNING All line components (hoses, connectors, filters, regulators, etc.) must meet 150% of the maximum system pressure. Please try to use a hose of ID 3/8 connecting nailer with compressor. Do not connect this tool to a system with maximum potential pressure greater than 180 psi. Disconnect your air line from your nailer using the quick connect on the air hose. Do not unscrew the air inlet from the nailer with your air hose connected. Disconnect the tool from the air supply before loading fasteners, performing maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing it to another person. 7
LOADING FASTENERS 1. After reading and understanding this entire manual,! CAUTION Disconnect tool from the air supply. Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times. Do not load fasteners with safety or trigger depressed. Always wear approved safety glasses and hearing protection when preparing or operating this tool. Never use a tool that leaks air or needs repair. 2. Press down latch, open feeder cover and upper nail housing (A, fig.3) 3. The adjuster plate can be moved up and down when twisting the adjuster nut (B, fig. 4). According to the length of nail, the adjuster plate should be adjusted correctly to the position indicated inside the lower nail housing. 4. Place a coil of nails over the lower nail housing. Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed hook and place the second nail between the teeth on the feed hook (Fig. 4A). 5. Close the magazine cover. Close and latch the feeder cover. 6. Adjust the directional exhaust defl ector so that the exhaust air will be directed away from the operator. Grasp the defl ector and rotate it to the desired position. 7. Adjust the shingle guide by loosening the retaining screw and sliding the shingle guide to the desired position. Tighten the retaining screw firmly. (The shingle guide can be used as an aid in positioning the shingle to be nailed at a specific distance from the front edge of the previous row of shingles.) 8
8. Re-connect the tool to the air supply, being careful to aim the nosepiece in a safe direction, and careful to avoid touching the trigger or the safety mechanism. This is to prevent harm from fasteners accidentally discharging should the fastener driving mechanism cycle when the tool is connected to the air supply. 9. The tool is ready to operate. USING THE TOOL This tool can be fired in two different ways: 1. Position the nose of the tool onto the work surface, push forward on the tool to depress the safety, and squeeze the trigger to fire a nail. This sequential method provides the most accurate fastener placement. 2. Squeeze and hold the trigger while pushing the nose of the tool against the work surface. The tool will fire a nail every time the safety is depressed. This bump fire method allows very fast, repetitive fastener placement.! CAUTION = Remove finger from the trigger when not driving fasteners. = Never carry tool with finger on trigger: tool will fire a fastener if the safety is bumped. = Keep tool pointed in a safe direction at all times. = Never attempt to drive nails into materials too hard to penetrate, or at too steep an angle, or too near the edge of the workpiece. The fastener can ricochet causing personal injury. = Disconnect tool from air supply before doing any disassembly, maintenance, clearing a jammmed fastener, leaving the work area, moving the tool to another location, or handing the tool to another person. = Clean and inspect the tool daily. Carefully check for proper operation of trigger and safety mechanism. Do not use the tool unless both the trigger and the safety mechanism are functional, or if the tool is leaking air or needs any other repair. FASTENER DEPTH The depth to which a nail is driven is controlled by the depth adjustment knob (fig.6), reachable through the window in the front of the clear plastic guard. The depth of drive is factory adjusted to maximum. Test fire a nail into a sample of the material you will be working on and check depth. If a change is desired, rotate the adjustment knob clockwise (upward) to increase the depth, counterclockwise (downward) to decrease it. Test fire another nail and check depth again. Adjust as necessary. Fig.6 9
CLEARING A JAMMED FASTENER! CAUTION Disconnect the tool from the air supply. 1. Open the feeder cover and the magazine cover. 2. Remove any remaining fasteners from the nailer. 3. Use a slender, soft steel rod to push the drive blade to its uppermost position. 4. Remove the jammed fastener with needle nose pliers. 5. Follow instructions in LOADING FASTENERS to reload fasteners.! CAUTION = Keep the tool pointed away from yourself and others at all times. = Always connect the tool to air supply before loading fasteners. = Do not load fasteners with safety or trigger depressed. = Always wear approved safety glasses and hearing protection when preparing or operating this tool. = Never use a tool that leaks air or needs repair. MAINTENANCE! CAUTION Disconnect the tool from the air supply before cleaning and inspecting the tool. Correct all problems before operating. CLEAN AND INSPECT DAILY = Add pneumatic tool oil into the oiler regularly to assure that all moving. Frequent, but not excessive lubrication is required for the best performance. Oil added through the air line connection will the inside parts. An automatic oiler is recommended, but 5 to 6 drops of oil may be added manually into the tool s air intake at the male quick-connect fitting (F, fig.1) at the beginning of each workday and after about every hour of continuous use. Only a few drops at a time are necessary. More than this will pool inside the tool and be expelled from the tool s exhaust during firing. USE ONLY PNEUMATIC TOOL OIL. Do not use detergent oil or oil with other additives, as these can cause accelerated wear on the seals. = Check the filter of the compressor weekly. Open drain cock to drain all water and contaminants out of the air tank. = Wipe the tool clean. = Blow the tool clean using high compressed air, and then use non-flammable cleaning solutions to wipe exterior of tool if necessary. = Do not soak tool in cleaning solutions. Such solutions can damage internal 10
parts. The exposed portion of the small piston rod and feed hook must be kept clean. = Inspect trigger and safety mechanism daily to assure system is complete and functional. = Keep all screws tight. Loose screws can cause personal injury or damage to the tool. Check if there are worn and damaged parts. If any, please replace immediately. TROUBLESHOOTING! WARNING Stop using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Serious personal injury may result. Any repairs or replacements must be done by qualified personnel or by an authorized service centre only.! CAUTION = Disconnect the tool from air supply before performing any service procedure. = When inserting new or re-installing O-rings, make sure they are clean and d with an O-ring lubricant. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Trigger area leaks air Lower body / nose leaks air Upper body / nose leaks air O-ring in trigger valve stem is worn or damaged O-ring in trigger valve head is worn or damaged Foreign matter Loose nose screws O-ring between body & nose is damaged Bumper is damaged Foreign matter between bumper and body Loose screw connecting cylinder and body Check or replace O-ring / Check or replace O-ring / Clean tool and Tighten & recheck Check or replace O-ring / Replace bumper Disassemble and clean Tighten screw and re-check O-ring is damaged Check or replace O-ring / Gasket is damaged Replace gasket 11
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Failure to cycle Tool dry, lack of lubrication Use air tool lubricant Fasteners driven too deeply Skips fasteners, intermittent feed Skips fasteners, intermittent feed Spring in cylinder cap is damaged Head valve stuck in cap Safety bracket position is incorrect Air pressure too high Foreign matter between small piston and small cylinder Small piston O-ring is worn & damaged Tool dry, lacks lubrication Foreign matter between small piston & cylinder Small piston O-ring is worn & damaged Tool dry, lacks lubrication Spring on the small piston is damaged Air pressure is too low Nose/ body connecting screws are loose Stop hook does not stop fasteners Bent fasteners Wrong size fasteners Gasket is damaged Replace spring Disassemble, check, Turn adjuster knob to lower bracket Decrease air pressure Disassemble / clean / Check or replace O-ring / Use air tool lubricant Disassemble / clean / Check or replace O-ring / Use air tool lubricant Replace small piston spring Raise pressure (not more than 120psi) Tighten all screws Replace taper spring in the stop hook Use recommended fasteners Use recommended fasteners Replace gasket/ tighten screw 12
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Tool runs slowly or has power loss Fasteners are jammed Small piston is dry Small piston bumper is worn & damaged Feed hook is binding Nail length does not match magazine setting Welded collating wires in nail coil broken Tool dry, lacks lubrication Spring in cylinder cap is damaged Foreign matter between piston assembly and cylinder Cylinder is not assembled in the home position O-ring on the valve is dry after disassembly Air pressure is too low Driver blade is worn Inner diameter of air supply hose is too small Fasteners are wrong size Welded collating wires in nail coil broken Open nail housing, place several drops of air tool oil into the end cover hole of the small piston Replace bumper & small piston Clean feed hook & torsion spring Turn the adjustment knob to raise or lower the nail restrictive plate to suit Stop using Use air tool lubricant Replace spring Disassemble / clean / Reassemble after disassembling Lubricate. Reassemble Raise pressure (not more than 120psi) Replace piston assembly Use larger diameter hose Use recommended fasteners Stop using 13
PARTS LIST Please refer to the schematic drawing on page 16 No. DESCRIPTION 1 Screw 2 Spring washer 3 Bushing 4 Exhaust cover 5 Washer 6 Screw 7 Spring washer 8 Cylinder cap 9 Gaske 10 O-Ring 36.3 x 2.5 11 O-Ring 55.4 x 3 12 Spring 13 Valve 14 O-Ring 40.2 x 2.3 15 Valve seal 16 Valve seat 17 Stop washer 18 Washer 19 O-Ring 43.3 x 3.5 20 Piston assembly 21 Cylinder 22 O-Ring 50.5 x 2.5 22A Restrictive plate 22B O-Ring 70.4 x 3.5 23 Cylinder seal 24 Bumper 25 Protective piece No. DESCRIPTION 26 Soft spacer 27 Body 28 O-Ring 46 x 1.3 29 Restrictive washer 30 O-Ring 8.3 x 1.8 31 Nose 32 Screw 33 Bracket 34 Spring 35 Adjuster 36 Bracket assembly 37 Spring pin 38 Safe bracket guide 39 Trigger valve guide 40 O-Ring 12.8 x 1.9 41 O-Ring 14.3 x 1.9 42 O-Ring 6.4 x 1.5 43 Trigger valve guide 43A Bushing 44 Trigger valve guide 45 O-Ring 12.3 x 1.9 46 Washer 47 Trigger 48 Trigger pin 49 Spring 50 Feed hook 51 Washer 14
PARTS LIST Please refer to the schematic drawing on page 16 No. DESCRIPTION 52 Feed hook pin 53 Torsion spring 54 Piston assembly 55 O-Ring 24.3 x 2.8 56 Piston bumper 57 Spring 58 Cover 59 Locking washer 60 Screw 61 Spring pin 62 Handle 63 Washer 64 Latch 65 Pin 66 Protector 67 Spring 68 Shaft 69 Pin 70 Stopped hook 71 Taper spring 72 Block plate 73 Spring washer No. DESCRIPTION 74 Screw 75 Nut 76 Washer 77 Connected plate 78 Support 79 Bracket 80 Screw 81 Screw 82 Lower nail housing 83 Pin 84 Adjuster bushing 85 Adjuster stem 86 Spring 87 Steel ball 88 Adjuster plate 89 Spring pin 90 Adjuster nut 91 Upper nail housing 92 Soft grip sleeve 93 O-Ring 48.5 x 2.5 94 End cap 95 Air plug! WARNING Repairs should be made by an authorized repair centre. Opening this tool could invalidate your warranty. 15
SCHEMATIC DRAWING 16