Bostitch N89C User Manual

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LOADING THE N89C
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YE PROTECTION
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hich conforms to ANSI specifications and provides protection against
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lying particles both from the FRONT and SIDE should ALWAYS be worn by the operator and
others in the work area when connecting to air supply, loading, operating or servicing this
tool. Eye protection is required to guard against flying fasteners and debris, which could
cause severe eye injury.
The employer and/or user must ensure that proper eye protection is worn. Eye protection
equipment must conform to the requirements of the American National Standards Institute,
ANSI Z87.1 and provide both frontal and side protection. NOTE: Non-side shielded
spectacles and face shields alone do not provide adequate protection.
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O PREVENT ACCIDENTAL INJURIES:
• Never place a hand or any other part of the body in nail discharge area of tool while
the air supply is connected.
• Never point the tool at anyone else.
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Never engage in horseplay.
• Never pull the trigger unless nose is directed at the work.
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Always handle the tool with care.
• Do not pull the trigger or depress the trip mechanism while loading the tool.
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1. Open the canister:
Pull down door latch and swing door/canister cover outward. Fig.A
2. Check Adjustment:
The nailer must be set for the length of nail to be
used. Nails will not feed smoothly if the canister
is not correctly adjusted. The canister contains an
adjustable nail platform on which the nail coil rests.
The nail platform can be moved up and down to four nail settings.
To change setting pull up on the post and twist to the correct step. Fig.B
PLATFORM SETTINGS
1st Step: 2” – 2-1/2” (50 - 65mm) nails
2nd Step: 2-3/4” – 3” (70 - 75mm) nails
3rd Step: 3-1/4” – 3-1/2” (80 - 90mm) nails
3. Load the coil of nails:
Place the coil of nails over the post in the canister. Uncoil enough nails
to reach the feed pawl. Place the first nail in front of the front tooth on the
feed pawl, in the driver channel. The nail heads must be in the slot in the
nose. Fig. C
NOTE: Use only nails recommended by BOSTITCH for N89C series nailers or
nails which meet BOSTITCH specifications.
4. Swing cover closed
5. Close the door:
Check that latch engages. (If it does not engage, check that the nail heads
are in the slot on the nose.)

Bostitch N89C Specifications

General

Type	Coil Nailer
Magazine Capacity	300 nails
Operating Pressure	70-120 PSI
Power Source	Pneumatic
Fastener Type	Coil nails
Nail Diameter	0.131 inch (11 gauge)