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Model H7826 Flooring Nailer-10-
Operating Nailer
Figure 5. Operating nailer.
Read the safety instructions in this
manual before operating the nailer.
Before you operate your nailer, place sev-
eral drops of the included oil into the quick
connect fitting where the nailer connects
to the air supply.
The Model H7826 comes with two base
plates of different thicknesses. The thin-
nest base plate is for use with
3
⁄4" flooring,
and the thickest base plate is for use with
1
⁄2" flooring.
To operate your nailer:
1. Install the correct base plate for your
size of flooring material.
2. Place the flooring nailer on the ground
with the nail aperture facing down,
then connect the air supply to the quick
connect fitting.
5. Using the rubber end of the included
hammer, hit the whack cap with light/
medium force to shoot a nail into the
wood. DO NOT use multiple strikes to
force the nail into the wood. This will
cause a jam or a ricochet, and possible
injury.
6. Check the nail for proper depth and
placement.
— If the depth is satisfactory, then pro-
ceed with your project.
— If the depth is too shallow, then
slightly increase the air pressure
and repeat Steps 3–5.
— If the depth is too deep, then slight-
ly decrease the air pressure and
repeat Steps 3–5.
Note: Nailing depth is not always con-
sistent due to variations in the flooring
material. Sometimes it will be neces-
sary to tap a few nails flush with a ham-
mer and a nail punch.
4. Place the nailer with the guide plate on
the flooring as shown in Figure 5, mak-
ing sure the cleat on the bottom of the
nailer is lined up with the edge of the
groove in the flooring.
3. Position a flooring strip and tap it into
place with the metal side of the ham-
mer. DO NOT use the nailer to position
the flooring strips.
Note: Test the nailer on a sample floor-
ing strip when installing pre finished
flooring to make sure the nailer does
not damage the finish. Replace the
base plate if it is damaged and marring
the flooring finish.
Point the nailer at the ground when
connecting to the air supply. DO NOT
aim in the direction of another person
or a body part.