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EMPLOYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES
WARNING: Employer must enforce compliance with the safety warnings
and all other instructions contained in this manual.
Keep this manual available for use by all people assigned to use this tool.
For personal safety and proper operation of this tool, read and follow all of
these instructions carefully.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOREWORD
Porter-Cable Model FCN200 is a heavy duty, pneumatic flooring cleat nailer.
It is designed to install tongue and groove hardwood flooring with L-shaped
flooring cleats. Flooring in thicknesses of
1
/2" and
25
/32" can be installed using
1-
1
/2" and 2" length flooring cleats respectively. See ACCESSORIES Listing in
back of this manual.
CAUTION: Use approved Porter-Cable flooring cleats only. Porter-Cable
flooring cleats are made with special design features with superior holding
strength. See ACCESSORIES Listing in back of this manual.
POWER SOURCE
This tool is designed to operate on clean, dry, compressed air at regulated
pressures between 70 and 100 PSI (Pounds per Square Inch)( 4.8 to 6.9 Bar).
The preferred system would include a filter, a pressure regulator, and an
automatic oiler located as close to the tool as possible (within 15 feet is ideal).
All compressed air contains moisture and other contaminates that are
detrimental to internal components of the tool. An air line filter will remove
most of these contaminates and significantly prolong the life of the tool. If an
in-line oiler is not available: place 10 to 15 drops of Porter-Cable Air Tool Oil
(see ACCESSORIES), into the tool’s air inlet at the beginning of each workday.
IMPORTANT: Do not over lubricate the Nailer, excess oil mist or drops
will be vented with spent air when over lubricated. Excess oil could stain
the wood flooring, walls or furnishings. Dry fire the Nailer, without nails, to
purge excess oil, before you begin nailing.
The tool is equipped with a
1
/
4
" male “quick connector”. A
3
/
8
" male “quick
connector” is available from Porter-Cable and may be used in situations where
a
1
/
4
" supply line is not available. The tool must always be connected to the air
supply with a coupling such that all pressure is removed from the tool when the
coupling is disconnected.
WARNING:
All air line components (hoses, connectors, filters, regulators,
etc.) must have a minimum working pressure rating of at least150 PSI (10.3
BAR) or 150% of maximum system potential, whichever is higher.
Do not connect this tool to a system with maximum potential pressure
greater than 200 PSI, (13.8 BAR).
Only connect tool to air supply with a coupling that will release all
pressure from the tool when disconnected.
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