Tool is shipped with a plastic plug in air inlet con-
nector. This connector has 1/4-18 female pipe
threads to accept hose fining. Quick connect fit-
tings and 1/4 inch inside diameter air hose are
recommended. An air supply of 90 - 100 psi
capable of 6 CFM must be available. The air
supply should be equipped with a filter-regulator-
lubricator unit.
1. Remove plastic plug from air inlet connector
and drop in a few drops of automatic trans-
mission fluid, DEXRON II, III or equivalent.
2. Screw whip air hose and quick-connect
fitting into air inlet connector.
3. Set air pressure on regulator to 90 psi.
4. Connect air hose to tool.
5. Cycle tool a few times by depressing and
releasing trigger.
6. Disconnect air hose from tool.
7. Remove retaining nut.
8. Use pintail tube(s) as specified on NOSE
ASSEMBLY DATA SHEET and/or FIGURE 2.
9. Select nose assembly from SELECTION
CHART for fastener to be installed, or see
Huck representative. Attach nose assembly
to tool following applicable NOSE ASSEMBLY
DATA SHEET.
(1) Quick connect fittings and air hoses are not
available from Huck.
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PREPARATION FOR USE
WARNINGS
Do not pull on a pin without a collar. If
a pin is pulled without a collar, pin will
eject forcibly when pintail separates.
Severe personal injury may result.
If deflectors are removed or damaged,
separated pintails may eject forcibly
from rear of tool. Severe personal injury
may result.
To avoid pinch points, be sure there is
adequate clearance for tool and opera-
tor’s hands before proceeding. Tool mov-
ing toward structure may cause severe
personal injury if clearance is limited.
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