Porta-Nails 402 - RELACING THE RAM CAP; NAILING TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING

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RELACING THE RAM CAP
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To replace the Ram Cap (Ref. No. 21) remove worn Ram Cap 1.
(Ref. No. 21) from the Ram (Ref. No. 22).
Use soap and water to aid in applying the Ram Cap (Ref. No. 21) 2.
to the head of the Ram (Ref. No. 22).
THE GUARANTEE ON THE RAM IS VOID
WHEN USED WITHOUT THE RAM RUBBER
CAP IN PLACE.
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NAILING TONGUE AND GROOVE FLOORING
Your Model 402 Nailer is furnished with two (2) Shoe Bases (Ref.
No. 5). When nailing 3/4” thick fl ooring, both of these bases are used.
When nailing 33/32” thick fl ooring, only use one (1) Shoe Base (Ref.
No. 5).
Prior to laying the felt, identify the nail line attaching the Sub Floor to 1.
the joists by marking the nail line on each wall. After laying the felt,
transfer the nail line to the top of the felt. When nailing, the Floor,
stay left or right of the chalk line.
After squaring the Floor and allowing for expansion as recommended 2.
by the Wood Flooring Industry (NWFA, NOFMA and MFMA), place
the grooved edge of the fi rst row of Flooring towards the wall on
the side of the room from which you are starting. Face Nail in place
by hand or by using the Model 402 Nailer with the Face Shoe (Sold
Separately) installed. (See Shoe Changing Section Pg. 8).
After Face nailing the First (1st) row of Flooring, (See Figure 8) place 3.
the groove of the Second (2nd) row of Flooring over the Tongue of the
First (1st) row of Flooring and drive snug using the rubber knob end
of the Porta-Nailer Hammer and Face nail in place just as the First
(1st) Row of Flooring.
You are now ready to Blind Nail the fi eld of Flooring.4.
Position the Model 402 Nailer along the Tongue edge of the Third 5.
(3rd) Row of Flooring in the manner shown in Figure 8. (THE
FIELD SHOULD BE NAILED ONLY THRU THE TONGUE.
SEE ILLUSTRATION ON PAGE 22).
Strike the Ram Head (Ref. No. 21) with the metal end of the Hammer 6.
Head to drive the Nail.
Continue to strike the Ram Head (Ref. No. 21) until the Ram returns 7.
to its original position. (It usually takes two blows to drive a nail.)
If, after striking the Ram Head (Ref. No. 21), the Ram does not return 8.
to its original position, it is a warning that the Nail has not been
completely driven.
When the Nail has been completely driven, the Ram will return to its 9.
original position.