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Question posted by mrmikesrepair on January 19th, 2012

I Have Only Used This Nailer A Few Times And It Will Not Fire. It Is Not Jammed.

When I pull the trigger air comes out by it & gun  does not fire..

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Operation Manual - Page 1

....condcraftsman 21066.00 Draft (07/22/03) Keep this Product. Operator's Manual 2-31/"2 Length FULL HEAD ANGLE Model No, 351.1 81780 FRAMING NAILER CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before First Use of this manual with tool. • Safety • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List • Espa_ol Sears, Roebuck and...
Operation Manual - Page 2

... clean, dry, regulated air within one year from air supply before loading or unloading, performing tool maintenance, clearing a jammed fastener, leaving work surface before using or handling the tool. Do not point the tool at too steep an angle. Never engage in work area may cycle, possiblycausing injury. • When loading tool: Do not pull trigger or depress contact trip...
Operation Manual - Page 3

...• The air tool operates on compressed air at a time. Hoses must be rated for nailing in power and efficiency. • The air supply system must be rotated 360°. If connected to tool side of workpiece. WARNING: Disconnect tool from 2" to 3'h" long. Do not pull trigger or depress contact trip while loading tool. DESCRIPTION The Craftsman Full Head Framing Nailer drives nailsfrom...
Operation Manual - Page 4

... not use of the magazine. Never fire fasteners into the air because fasteners may injure operator or others and damage to tool may result. When the switch is pressed against work. Slide Nail Strip Forward • Grasp pusher housing, depress latch and pull the pusher housing back until the trigger is fully released and pulled again...
Operation Manual - Page 5

...tool to clear jammed fasteners. • Pull pusher housing back until pusher is stored on the pad bracket of the fastener in hand and pressing tool gently against workpiece. Figure 7 - ing to bounce tool... the driving of nails. WARNING: Disconnect tool from Nail Strip 5 WARNING: All air power fastening tools recoil when operated. Tool may shoot out of the fastener. Depth...
Operation Manual - Page 6

.... 6 Exhaust Deflector Adjustment OPERATING PRESSURE • Use only enough air pressure to order parts. Air pressure in freezing temperatures. LUBRICATION Lubricate tool daily with quality air tool oiJ.If no air line lubricator is required will make the operation inefficient and may damage workpiece. Tool must not fire. • Pull trigger while contact trip is needed. Disconnect...
Operation Manual - Page 7

... (Fig. 12, Nos. 47 and 60) 7. SYMPTOM Trigger cap leaks air Cap leaks air Nose leaks air Tool will not operate Tool operates slowly or loses power Tool skips fasteners or inconsistent operation POSSIBLE CAUSE(S) 1. Damaged bumper 5. Check and replace damaged bumper (Fig. 12, No. 21 5. Damaged head valve spring 4. Check air supply 2. Replace damaged spring (Fig. 12, No...
Operation Manual - Page 8

Model 351.181780 Figure 12 - Replacement Parts Illustration For Framing Nailer 11 21 38 _._33 24 27 22 23 / / 67 46 50 58._ 8
Operation Manual - Page 9

...fi 2211008801..0000 IBnelelttHCoaopk 11 STD852005 5mm Lock Washer* 3 !7 06045.00 5-0.8 x 20mm SocketHead Bolt 3 !8 20301.00 2.5 x 24mm Spring Pin 2 ->9 20300.00 Trigger 1 t0 20310.00 TriggerValve Head 1 H 20311.00 7.5 x 1.5mmO-Ring 1 }2 04325.00 TriggerValve Spring 1 t3 20309.00 Valve Stem 1 }4 04318.00 2,5 x 1.4mm O-Ring 2 }5 21082.00 TriggerCap 1 }6 20308...

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