Bostitch N89C Nail Gun User Manual


 
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INTRODUCTION
T
he BOSTITCH N89C is a precision-built tool, designed for high speed, high volume fastening. These tools will
deliver efficient, dependable service when used correctly and with care. As with any fine tool, for best
p
erformancethemanufacturer’sinstructionsmustbefollowed. Pleasestudythismanualbeforeoperatingthe tool
and understand the safety warnings and cautions. The instructions on installation, operation and maintenance
should be read carefully, and the manual kept for reference.NOTE:Additional safety measures may be required
b
ecause of your particular application of the tool. Contact your BOSTITCH representative or distributor with any
questions concerning the tool and its use.BOSTITCH, East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818.
INDEX
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afety Instructions . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . 3
Tool Specifications . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. 4
Operation . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . 4
Air Supply and Connections. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . 5
Lubrication . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 5
Loading the Tool . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . 6
Fastener Depth Control Adjustment. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . 7
Directional Exhaust. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 7
Tool Operation . . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . 8, 9
Tool Operation Check . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 9,10
Maintaining the Pneumatic Tool . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .10
Trouble Shooting . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. 11
NOTE:
BOSTITCH tools have been engineered to provide excellent customer satisfaction and are designed to achieve
maximum performance when used with precision BOSTITCH fasteners engineered to the same exacting
standards.BOSTITCH cannot assume responsibility for product performance if our tools are used with
fasteners or accessories not meeting the specific requirements established for genuine BOSTITCH nails,
staples and accessories.
LIMITED WARRANTY U.S. and Canada Only
Effective December 1, 2005 Bostitch, L.P.warrants to the original retail purchaser that the product purchased is free
fromdefects inmaterialandworkmanship, andagreestorepairorreplace,atBostitch’s option, any defective Bostitch
branded pneumaticstapler ornailer fora period ofseven(7) years from dateofpurchase (one (1)year fromthe date
ofpurchaseforcompressorsandtoolsusedinproductionapplications).Warrantyisnottransferable.Proofofpurchase
date required.This warranty covers onlydamage resulting from defects inmaterialorworkmanship;it does notcover
conditions ormalfunctionsresultingfromnormalwear,neglect,abuse,accidentor repairsattemptedormadebyother
than our national repair center or authorized warranty service centers. Driver blades, bumpers, o-rings, pistons and
pistonringsareconsidered normallywearing parts.Foroptimal performanceofyourBostitch toolalwaysusegenuine
Bostitch fasteners and replacement parts.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE.BOSTITCH SHALL NOT BE LIABLEFORANYINCIDENTALOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
Somestates andcountriesdonotallowlimitations onhowlonganimpliedwarrantylasts,ortheexclusionor limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.This warranty
givesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostateandcountrytocountry.
Toobtainwarrantyserviceinthe U.S.returntheproduct, together with proof ofpurchase,totheU.S.BostitchNational
orRegional Independent AuthorizedWarranty ServiceCenter. In theU.S.you may call us at 1-800-556-6696 or visit
www.BOSTITCH.com for the location most convenient for you. In Canada please call us at 1-800-567-7705 or visit
www.BOSTITCH.com