Makita AN901 User's Manual
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1. LILQILEL Construction Coil Nailer MODEL AN901 INSTRUCTION MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS l f Dimensions Nail length Nail capacity Lx H x W Min hose diameter 45 mm 90 mm 316 mm x 408 mm x 131 mm i 1 3 4 3 1 2 150 ceca 300 pcs 12 1 2 x 16 X 5 1 8 8 5 mm 5 16 Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice Note Specifications may differ from country to country LAJA TOATIR ES 2 fme mn a om m um ea ef a Ml PROTA L L J LTR IPR me ATARAM LO PU oO oO o Air pressure Net weight 4 5 8 5 kgficm G IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING WHEN USING THIS TOOL BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SHOULD ALWAYS BE FOLLOWED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS e For personal safety and proper operation and maintenance of the tool read this instruction manual carefully before using the tool e Always wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from dust or nail injury The safety glasses should conform with the requirements of ANSI 287 1 1979 Safety WARNING oo It is an employer s responsibility to enforce the use of safety eye protection equipment by the tool operators and by other persons in the immediate working area e Wear hearing protection to protect your ears against exhaust noise and head protection Also wear light but not loose clothing Sleeves should lt2. lt be buttoned or rolled up No necktie should be Storch worn Head protection e Rushing the job or forcing the tool is dangerous Handle the tool carefully Do not operate when under the influence of alcohol drugs or the like General Tool Handling Guidelines 1 Always assume that the tool contains fasteners 2 Do not point the tool toward yourself or anyone whether it contains fasteners or not 3 Do not actuate the tool unless the tool is placed firmly against the workpiece 4 Respect the tool as a working implement 5 No horseplay 6 Do not hold or carry the tool with a finger on the trigger 7 Do not load the tool with fasteners when any one of the operating controls is activated 8 Do not operate the tool with any power source other than that specified in the tool operating safety instructions e An improperly functioning tool must not be used e Sparks sometimes fly when the tool is used Do not use the tool near volatile flammable materials such as gasoline thinner paint gas adhesives etc they will ignite and explode causing serious injury eThe area should be sufficiently illuminated to assure safe operations The area should be clear and litter free Be especially careful to maintain good footing and balance e Only those involved in the work should be in the vicinity Children especially must be kept away at all times e There may be local regulations concerning noise which must
3. tool must be fired a couple of times after pneu matic tool oil is introduced Pneumatic too oil 11 Nose adapter CAUTION Always lock the trigger and disconnect the hose before installing or removing the nose adapter When nailing workpieces with easily marred surfaces use the nose adapter It is factory installed at the rear of the tool Attach the nose adapter to the contact arm see right When not in use store the nose adapter at the rear of the tool to keep it from being lost Loading nailer CAUTION Always lock the trigger and disconnect the hose before loading the nailer Select nails suitable for your work Depress the latch lever and open the door and magazine cap Magazine cap Latch lever Lift and turn the coil support plate to set the correct step When loading 90 mm 3 1 2 long nails use the bottom step When loading 65 or 75 mm 2 1 2 3 long nails use the middle step When loading 45 or 50 or 57 mm 1 3 4 2 2 1 4 long nails use the top step If the tool is operated with the coil support plate set to the wrong step poor nail feed or malfunction of the tool may result Coil support plate 12 Piace the nail coil over the coil support plate Uncoil enough nails to reach the feed claw Place the first nail in the driver channel and the second nail in the feed claw The nail heads must be in the slot in the feeder body Place other uncoiled nails on
4. be complied with by keeping noise levels within prescribed limits In certain cases shutters should be used to contain noise e Do not play with the contact element it prevents accidental discharge so it must be kept on and not removed Securing the trigger in the ON po sition is also very dangerous Never attempt to fasten the trigger Do not operate a tool if any portion of the tool operating controls is inoperable disconnected altered or not working properly Contact element e Operate the tool within the specified air pressure of 4 5 8 5 kgf cm G 65 120 PSIG for safety and longer tool life Do not exceed the recom 8 5 kgf cm G 8 5 kgf cm G mended max operating pressure of 8 5 120 PSIG CERS kgf cm G 120 PSIG The tool should not be connected to a source whose pressure potentially exceeds 14 0 kgf cm G 200 PSIG e Never use the tool with other than compressed air If bottled gas carbon dioxide oxgen nitro gen hydrogen air etc or combustible gas hydrogen propane acetylene etc is used as a power source for this tool the tool will explode and cause serious injury COMPRESSED AIR e Always check the tool for its overall condition and loose screws before operation Tighten as required e Make sure all safety systems are in working order before operation The tool must not operate if only the trigger is pulled or if only the contact element is pressed against the wood It mu
5. e used to limit air pressure to the rated pres sure of the tool where air supply pressure exceeds the tool s rated pressure Failure to do so may result in serious injury to tool operator or persons in the vicinity Selecting air hose Use an air hose as large and as short as possible to assure continuous efficient nailing operation With an air pressure of 5 kgf cm G 70 PSIG an air hose with an internal diameter of over 8 5 mm 5 16 and a length of less than 20 m 66 ft is recommended when the interval between each nailing is 0 5 seconds Air supply hoses shall have a minimum working pressure rating of 10 7 kgf cm G 150 PSIG or 150 percent of the maximum pressure produced in the system whichever is higher CAUTION g min OQ co a 40 20 Compressor air output per minute ep OQ 30 40 50 60 Nailing frequency times min Low air output of the compressor or a long or smaller diameter air hose in relation to the nailing frequency may cause a decrease in the driving capability of the tool Lubrication To insure maximum performance install an air set oiler regulator air filter as close as possible to the tool Adjust the oiler so that one drop of oil will be provided for every 30 nails When an air set is not used oil the tool with pneumatic tool oil by placing 2 two or 3 three drops into the air fitting This should be done before and after use For proper lubri cation the
6. face nail from the top to the bottom You can perform nailing operations with less fatigue by doing so e A nail will be bent or the tool can become jammed if you mistakenly nail on top of another nail or strike a knot in the wood The nail may be thrown and hit someone or the tool itself can react dan gerously Place the nails with care e Do not leave the loaded tool or the air compressor under pressure for a long time out in the sun Be sure that dust sand chips and foreign matter will not enter the tool in the place where you leave it setting e Do not point the ejection port at anyone in the vicinity Keep hands and feet away from the ejection port area e When the air hose is connected do not carry the tool with your finger on the trigger or hand it to someone in this condition Accidental firing can be extremely dangerous e Handle the tool carefully as there is high pressure inside the tool that can be dangerous if a crack is caused by rough handling dropping or strik ing Do not attempt to carve or engrave on the tool e Stop nailing operations immediately if you notice something wrong or out of the ordinary with the ees tool se tetatent hs ie y P sista Aerenea raTa esa a reana anatata ON e eats ons e Always disconnect the air hose and remove all of the nails 1 When unattended 2 Before performing any maintenance or repair 3 Before cleaning a jam 4 Before moving the tool to a new
7. feeder body Close the magazine cap and door after checking to see that the nail coil is set properly in the magazine Adjusting depth of nailing CAUTION Feeder body Always lock the trigger and disconnect the hose before adjusting the depth of nailing To adjust the depth of nailing turn the adjuster so that the arrow above the adjuster will point to the number indicated on the adjuster The depth of nailing is the deepest when the arrow points to the number 1 It will become shallower as the arrow points to higher number The depth can be changed in approx 1 0 mm 1 32 increments per gradua tion If nails cannot be driven deep enough even when the arrow points to the number 1 increase the air pressure If nails are driven too deep even when the arrow points to the number 9 decrease the air pressure Generally speaking the tool service life will be longer when the tool is used with lower air pressure and the adjuster set to a lower number Connecting air hose Lock the trigger Slip the air socket of the air hose onto the air fitting on the nailer Be sure that the air socket locks firmly into position when installed onto the air fitting A hose coupling must be installed on or near the tool in such a way that the pressure reservoir will discharge at the time the air supply coupling is disconnected Operation 2 Adjuster Air fitting Air socket 1 To drive a nail you may place the contact element aga
8. hows the trouble is caused by defective workmanship or material Makita will repair or at our option replace without charge This Warranty does not apply where repairs have been made or attempted by others repairs are required because of normal wear and tear e The tool has been abused misused or improperly maintained alterations have been made to the tool IN NO EVENT SHALL MAKITA BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CON SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FROM THE SALE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT THIS DISCLAIMER APPLIES BOTH DURING AND AFTER THE TERM OF THIS WARRANTY MAKITA DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE AFTER THE ONE YEAR TERM OF THIS WARRANTY This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to you Makita Corporation 3 11 8 Sumiyoshi cho Anjo Aichi 446 8502 Japan PRINTED IN JAPAN 884286 064 1999 9 N
9. inst the workpiece and pull the trigger or 2 Pull the trigger first and then place the contact element against the workpiece No 1 method is for intermittent nailing when you wish to drive a nail carefully and very accurately No 2 method is for continuous nailing 13 For No 1 method set the change lever to the Intermittent Nailing position For No 2 method set the change lever to the Continuous Nailing position After using the change lever to change the nailing method always make sure that the change lever is properly set to the position for the desired nailing method Continuous nailing j Intermittent nailing Loy 6 lt Change lever Trigger lock CAUTION Operating the tool without nails shortens the life of the tool and should be avoided Air exhaust Air exhaust direction can be changed easily by rotating the yn N Exhaust Cover exhaust cover Change it when necessary Jammed nailer CAUTION Always lock the trigger disconnect the hose and remove the nails from the magazine before cleaning a jam When the nailer becomes jammed proceed as follows Open the door and magazine cap and remove the nail coil Insert a small rod or the like into the ejection port and tap Small red it with a hammer to drive out the nail jamming the ejection port Reset the nail coil and close the magazine cap and f Ejection port door Hook The hook is convenient for hanging the tool temporari
10. location e Perform cleaning and maintenance right after finishing the job Keep the tool in tip top condi tion Lubricate moving parts to prevent rusting and minimize friction related wear Wipe off all dust from the parts yf val uf eh ullint A hal When not operating the tool always lock the trigger by turning the change lever to the LOCK position tomer pn ane Change lever f Trigger lock NZ Trigger e Do not operate this tool if it does not contain a legible WARNING LABEL Do not modify tool without authorization from Makita e Ask Makita s Factory or Authorized service center for periodical inspection of the tool e To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY maintenance and repairs should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 10 TOOL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND USE Selecting compressor The air compressor must comply with the requirements of ANSI B19 3 1981 Select a compressor that has ample pressure and air output to assure cost efficient operation The graph shows the relation between nailing frequency applicable pressure and compressor air output Thus for example if nailing takes place at a rate of approximately 40 times per minute at a compression of 6 kgf icm G 85 PSIG a compressor with an air output over 95 minute is required Pressure regu lators must b
11. ly This hook can be installed on either side of the tool CAUTION e Always lock the trigger and disconnect the hose when hanging the tool using the hook e Always tighten the hook securing bolt firmly Loose bolt may cause air leakage from the tool 14 e Never hang the tool on a waist belt or the like Dangerous accidental firing may result Nails Handle nail coils and their box carefully If the nail coils have been handled roughly they may be out of shape or their connector breaks causing poor nail feed Avoid storing nails in a very humid or hot place or place exposed to direct sunlight 15 MAINTENANCE CAUTION Always disconnect the hose before attempting to perform inspection or maintenance Maintenance of nailer Always check the tool for its overall condition and loose screws before operation Tighten as re quired With tool disconnected make daily inspection to assure free movement of the contact element and trigger Do not use tool if the contact element or trigger sticks or binds Make sure that the trigger is locked when the change lever is set to the LOCK position COPEN 6 __ Change lever Trigger lock 16 When the tool is not to be used for an extended period of time lubricate the tool using pneumatic tool oil and store the tool in a safe place Avoid exposure to direct sunlight and or a humid or hot environment Maintenance of compressor air set and air hose After o
12. peration always drain the compressor tank and the air filter If moisture is allowed to enter the tool it may result in poor performance and possible tool failure Air filter Drain cock Check regularly to see if there is sufficient pneu matic oil in the oiler of the air set Failure to main tain sufficient lubrication will cause O rings to wear quickly Pneumatic oil 17 18 Keep the air hose away from heat over 60 C over 140 F away from chemicals thinner strong acids or alkalis Also route the hose away from obstacles which it may become dangerously caught on during operation Hoses must also be directed away from sharp edges and areas which may lead to damage or abrasion to the hose Ex oe p k Ta Thinner 3 amp 3 ws Pal ae i D a sae i ES a CO a To maintain product SAFETY and RELIABILITY maintenance and repairs should be performed by Makita Authorized or Factory Service Centers always using Makita replacement parts MEMO MAKITA LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Warranty Policy Every Makita tool is thoroughly inspected and tested before leaving the factory It is warranted to be free of defects from workmanship and materials for the period of ONE YEAR from the date of original purchase Should any trouble develop during this one year period return the COMPLETE tool freight prepaid to one of Makita s Factory or Authorized Service Centers If inspection s
13. st work only when both actions are performed Test for possible faulty operation with nails unloaded a Fo Re ees es on Baresi _ en eee ae as se Lom eats ror Sips Abra oe f PLL bey KS ey e Make sure that the trigger is locked when the change lever is set to the LOCK position e Check walls ceilings floors roofing and the like carefully to avoid possible electrical shock gas leakage explosions etc caused by striking live wires conduits or gas pipes e Use only nails specified in this manual The use of any other nails may cause malfunction of the tool e Do not permit those uninstructed to use the tool Trigger DET T Change lever ma r Trigger lock Ty d 2 ee y aston wate nl e Make sure no one is nearby before nailing Never attempt to nail from both the inside and outside at the same time Nails may rip through and or fly off presenting a grave danger OAR R ra sos pe ot x A a meee eee e Ss We 2 eann T T T a RE ree As a A atatent she s eaters i BAO K e Watch your footing and maintain your balance with the tool Make sure there is no one below when working in high locations and secure the air hose to prevent danger if there is sudden jerking or catching e On rooftops and other high locations nail as you move forward t is easy to lose your footing if you nail while inching backward When nailing against perpendicular sur
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