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Instruction and safety manual Model NR 90AD (S1) • NR 90AE (S1) NR 90AD (S1) NR 90AE (S1) DANGER Improper use of this Nailer can result in death or serious injury! This Manual contains important information about product safety. Read and understand this Manual before operating the Nailer. Never allow anyone who has not reviewed this manual to use the tool.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT ........10 DEFINITIONS OF SIGNAL WORDS ......3 AIR SUPPLY ............10 EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION LUBRICATION ............11 OF THE HITACHI NAILER ........3 COLD WEATHER CARE ........11 TESTING THE NAILER .........12 SAFETY ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE .......13 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - LOADING NAILS ..........13...
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or may cause machine damage. NOTE emphasizes essential information. EXPLANATION OF THE NAILING ACTION OF THE HITACHI NAILER ○ SINGLE SEQUENTIAL ACTUATION MECHANISM: First, press the push lever against the wood; next, pull the trigger to drive the fastener.
English SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - FOR USING NAILERS INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS ● General To reduce the risks of electric shock, fi re, and injury to persons, READ ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE TOOL.
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Nailer and removed all remaining appears defective, stop using it immediately and fasteners from the Nailer. The Nailer should never be arrange for repairs by a Hitachi authorized service left unattended since people who are not familiar with center.
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Accessories section of this manual. Fasteners not workpiece following recoil, an unwanted fastener will identifi ed for use with this Nailer by Hitachi are able to be driven. In order to avoid this undesirable double result in a risk of injury to persons or Nailer damage fi...
English SAFETY — Continued WARNING (8) Do not drive fasteners into thin boards or near (4) Check Push Lever before use. Make sure the corners and edges of workpiece. Push Lever operates properly. (The Push Lever may The fasteners can be driven through or away from the be called “Safety”.) Never use the Nailer unless the workpiece and hit someone.
English OPERATION NOTE: The information contained in this Manual is designed to assist you in the safe operation of the Nailer. Some illustrations in this Manual may show details or attachments that diff er from those on your own Nailer. NAME OF PARTS Nailing operation switching device Switching...
NAIL SELECTION WARNING ● Be sure to use only the genuine HITACHI nails for the NR90AD (S1) or the NR90AE (S1). The use of any other nails can result in tool malfunction and/or nail breakdown, leading to serious injuries. Only nails shown in the Table below can be driven with this Nailer.
4 oz. (120 cc) oil feeder (Code No. 874042) 1 quart (1 ltr) can (Code No. 876212) DANGER NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of HITACHI. ● NEVER use oxygen or other bottled gases. Explosion may occur.
Use Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant. will harm the O-rings and other rubber parts. This will cause the Nailer to malfunction. ○ Filter-regulator-lubricator units should always be Regulator used. Keep the lubricator fi lled with Hitachi pneumatic tool Nailer Compressor lubricant. Side Side ○...
Switching Device If abnormal operation occurs, stop using the Nailer and contact a Hitachi authorized service center immediately. □ THE NAILER MUST NOT LEAK AIR. (3) Remove the fi nger from the trigger and press the (1) DISCONNECT AIR HOSE FROM NAILER.
English (4) Separate the push lever from the workpiece. ADJUSTING AIR PRESSURE Next, point the nailer downward, pull the trigger and then wait in that position for 5 seconds or longer. WARNING □ THE NAILER MUST NOT OPERATE. ● Do not exceed 120 psi (8.3 bar 8.5 kgf/cm Adjust the air pressure at recommended operating...
3 Push the nail stopper toward the magazine side, and switching device. pull out nails from the back of the magazine. This Hitachi nailer includes a nailing operation switching device. Before starting work, make sure that the switching device is properly set.
5) changing switching device. 2 Position the nail outlet on the workpiece with fi nger off the trigger. This Hitachi nailer is equipped with a nailer operation 3 Depress the push lever fi rmly until it is completely switching device.
1) disconnect air hose from the Nailer; Previously pull the trigger 2) remove all nails from the Nailer; 3) supply 5 – 10 drops of Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant into the air plug on the Nailer; and 4) open the petcock on the air compressor tank to drain any moisture.
fi nger. 2 Clean the magazine. Remove paper chips or wooden If not smooth, nails can be driven at an irregular chips which may have accumulated in the magazine. angle and hurt someone. Lubricate it with Hitachi pneumatic tool lubricant.
● Repair, modifi cation and inspection of Hitachi coat of the lubricant to the steel parts to avoid rust. Power Tools must be carried out by a Hitachi ○ Do not store the Nailer in a cold weather environment. Authorized Service Center.
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English Operator troubleshooting Most minor problems can be resolved quickly and easily using the table below. If problems persist, contact a Hitachi authorized service center for assistance. PROBLEM CHECK METHOD CORRECTION Nailer operates, but no nail is driven. Check for a jam.