Powernail PALM001 16/18-Gauge Hardwood Flooring Nailer User Manual

Read this manual before you use this Palm Nailer. Follow all safety warnings and

instructions. If you are uncertain about the operation of the Palm Nailer, call us

directly at 1-800-323-1653 for assistance or contact the closest Powernail Dealer

for help. Please retain this information for future reference.

REV 2024.04.25

Pat. No. 8186554

WARNING

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL

MANUAL DE OPERACION Y DE MANTENIMIENTO

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS ET D’ENTRETIEN

POWER PALM™

16 / 18 GA. Pneumatic Powernailer™

PALM001

This revolutionary tool allows you to blind nail starting rows, ﬁ nal rows

and tight spaces. Virtually eliminate top nailing while maintaining

integrity of the installation using the same cleat from start to ﬁ nish.

INTRODUCTION

INDEX

LIMITED WARRANTY

POWERNAIL® Company, Inc. warrants to its customer, and to the ﬁ rst end-use

purchaser of POWERNAIL POWERPALM from an authorized POWERNAIL

distributor, that each serialized manufactured POWERPALM by POWERNAIL®, for a

period of 12 months from the date of purchase. POWERPALM shall be free of defects

in materials and workmanship and will meet POWERNAIL’s speciﬁ cations in eﬀ ect at

the time of Product shipment. POWERNAIL will repair or replace, at its option, any

Powernailer® that does not conform to this warranty. Claims must be made no later

than ﬁ fteen (15) days after the end of the warranty period. POWERNAIL will perform

all repair or replacements itself or through its authorized contractors. POWERNAIL is

not responsible for shipping, labor or other direct or indirect costs. Damage caused by

abuse, misuse, unusual or excessive wear is excluded. Repair or modiﬁ cation of the

Products by unauthorized parties will void this warranty. The customer is responsible

for returning Products to POWERNAIL for veriﬁ cation of nonconformance. Warranties

for Products not manufactured by POWERNAIL are limited to warranties provided to

POWERNAIL by the manufacturer of such product that are assignable to customer.

THESE WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF ALL OTHERS,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND

FITNESS FOR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. IN NO EVENT SHALL

POWERNAIL’S LIABILITY FOR A WARRANTY CLAIM EXCEED THE PRICE

PAID TO POWERNAIL FOR THE NONCONFORMING PRODUCT, REGARDLESS

OF THE FORM OR BASIS OF THE CLAIM OR CAUSE OF ACTION.

Please see the back of this manual for warranty registration instructions.

Index..................................... 2

Warranty............................... 2 & 12

Safety Instructions................ 3 & 4

Safety Labels........................ 4

Air Supply / Maintenance...... 5

Operating the tool................. 6

PowerPalm Nailing Tips....... 6

Starter Rows (pic)................. 6

Finishing Rows (pic)............. 7

PowerPalm Use.................... 7

Schematic / Parts List.......... 8

Troubleshooting Chart.......... 9

Phone Support..................... 9

Cleat Depth Chart................ 10

Featured Products............... 11

Web Site.............................. 12

Powernail Company Info..... 12

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Always use approved SAFETY GLASSES and EAR PROTECTION when

operating this Nailer. The operator and others in the work area should

always wear approved FRONT and SIDE eye protection when operating this

Nailer. Eye protection will help guard against ﬂ ying nails and debris, which

could cause severe eye injury.

EYE AND EAR PROTECTION should be used to prevent hearing damage

when there are high noise levels in the work area.

ALWAYS use ear plugs with a noise reduction rated at 29 db or highter at a

construction site.

Nailer noise ratings are at LPA-1sd=90.6,

LWA-1sd=99.3 and LPA-1s,1m=86.3.

Nailer vibration rating: m/s2=3.05.

Always DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY before making any adjustments, repairing,

clearing jams or when the Nailer is not in use. Do not use on scaﬀ olding or ladders and

disconnect nailer from air supply when transporting

between installation areas.

Never attach the female end of a quick disconnect to the Nailer. This will trap air inside

the Nailer and permit it to be discharged. Only the unrestricted male connection should

be attached to the Nailer.

Nailer requires an air source that can continuously deliver 70 to 110 psi at 3-1/2 cubic

feet of air per minute for operation.

Normal air pressure should not exceed 110 psi or damage to the Nailer and seals may

occur. Excess air pressure can cause the Nailer to explode.

To prevent ﬁ re or explosion, use only regulated compressed air—do not use bottled

gases of any kind (no oxygen or combustible gasses) to power this Nailer.

Nailer is intended for use installing wood ﬂ ooring and is not to be used for purposes not

speciﬁ ed in the operations manual.

Do not use any nails other than Powernail Powercleats Nails which are speciﬁ cally

designed for use in any Powernailer. Powercleats Nails are available in various

lengths. Contact your Powernail Dealer for Powercleats Nails.

Use only Powernail replacement parts in the repair or maintenance of this nailer.

Parts or repair services are available from the manufacturer or from agents

authorised by the manufacturer. Repairs should be carried out only by

trained service personel in the ﬁ eld of fastener driving tools who will observe

proper safety controls while performing maintenace. Service personel

should be qualiﬁ ed to to asses the safe working condition of fastener driving tools.

Never place any part of the body in the discharge path of the Nailer when air is

connected to the Nailer. Always make sure Nailer is empty of cleats before connecting

air hose so as to prevent any accidental discharge from occurring.

Never leave the Nailer unattended while it is connected to an air supply.

Whenever air is connected to the Nailer, keep body parts away from the nail discharge

path. Disconnect the air line before making adjustments or repairs on the Nailer. Only

connect air to an unloaded Nailer so as to prevent accidental discharge.

Read and understand all safety

instructions

and tool labels before operating.

SAFETY WARNINGS & CAUTIONS

• Always wear safety glasses with side shields that meet ANSI Z87.1 requirements when

operating the tool. Make sure all others in work area wear safety glasses.

• Always wear hearing protection to protect your hearing from noise. Prolonged exposer to loud

noise can result in hearing loss.

• TO LOAD: Point tool in a safe direction, lightly place one nail in the guide bushing tip. A

magnet in the bushing will hold the nail. DO NOT PUSH THE NAIL. Pushing the nail too deep

into the tip can result in activating the tool.

• Only connect air to an unloaded tool to avoid accidental discharge and always keep tool

pointed in a safe direction.

• Never point tool at yourself or others in the work area. Always keep tool pointed in a safe

direction at all times.

(Nailer Safety Label)

• Use only clean, dry, regulated air, not to exceed 110 psi.

• Never use oxygen or other bottled gasses-explosion may occur.

• Always DISCONNECT THE AIR SUPPLY before making any adjustments, repairing, clearing jams or

when the nailer is not in use. Do not use on scaﬀ olding or ladders. Disconnect Nailer from air supply when

transporting between installation areas.

• Never attach the female end of a quick disconnect to the Nailer. This will trap air inside the Nailer and

permit it to be discharged. Only the unrestricted male connection should be attached to the Nailer.

• Nailer requires an air source that can continuously delivers 70 to 110 psi at 3-1/2 cubic feet of air per

minute for operation. Normal air pressure should not exceed 110 psi or damage to the Nailer and seals

may occur. Excessive air pressure can cause the Nailer to

explode.

• Keep hands and body parts away from area being fastened.

Fasteners can deﬂ ect and turn as they are being driven into the

work piece, and penetrate ﬁ ngers, hands, and other body parts

that may be in the fastening area.

• Do not ﬁ re into hard or hazardous materials. Do not attempt to

discharge tool into hard or brittle material.

• Do not modify the tool. Modiﬁ cations can cause tool to be

unsafe and can cause the tool to operate improperly.

• Keep tool out of reach of children.

• Never leave a pressurized tool unattended. A pressurized tool

could be picked up or handled by someone who is unfamiliar

with the tool or has not read the manual.

• Don’t wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can get caught in

moving parts. Also wear protective hair covering to prevent long

hair from getting caught in the tool.

• Keep Work Area Clean. Cluttered areas can invite injuries. Be

aware of air hoses and other tripping hazards.

REGULAR MAINTENANCE

1. Frequent, but not excessive, lubrication is required for best

performance. Oil added through the airline connection will lubricate

internal parts. An automatic air-line oiler is recommended but oil

may be added manually before every operation or after about 1

hour of continuous use.

Only a few drops of oil at a time are necessary. Too much oil will

collect inside the tool and be blown out during the exhaust cycle.

ONLY USE PNEUMATIC TOOL OIL. Do not use detergent oil or

additives, as these lubricants will cause accelerated wear to the

seal in the tool.

2. Dirt and water in the air supply are major causes of pneumatic

tool wear. Use a ﬁ lter/oiler for better performance and longer

life. The ﬁ lter must have adequate ﬂ ow capacity for the speciﬁ c

application. Consult the ﬁ lter/oiler manufacturer’s instructions for

proper maintenance of your ﬁ lter.

3. Keep tools clean for better and safer performance. Use

nonﬂ ammable cleaning solutions only if necessary. CAUTION:

Soaking the tool may damage O-ring and other tool parts.

Your PowerPalm is fully assembled when you receive it. Before using

it, attach the air line and desired air system accessories such as

air ﬁ lters and/or oilers. Be sure the air hose is depressurized when

installing or removing adapters to the air line.

Please refer to the Parts List for part names and item numbers.

CONNECTING THE TOOL TO AN AIR SUPPLY

1. Place two drops of oil in the AIR PLUG if needed. If you are using an

automatic in-line oiler, check and add oil if necessary.

2. Turn the compressor on and set the regulator to an operating

pressure between 70-110 psi

3. Connect the tool to the air supply (see Setup for air supply

connection recommendations).

AIR SUPPLY & MAINTENANCE

OPERATING THE TOOL

Your PowerPalm™ Nailer is an Automatic Hammer.

It has no trigger—it starts driving when the piston rod

assembly presses against the fastener’s head.

It will automatically stop when the fastener’s head no longer

touches this piston rod.

The operator should apply a slight amount of pressure to

activate the tool. Do not force the tool.

Use the PowerPalm nailer

to nail down your starter

rows. Be sure to leave the

recommended expansion

space between the wall and

your starter rows. Use the

PowerPalm for 2-3 rows

or until you are far enough

from the wall to start using a

Powernailer®.

Powernail Palm Nailer Tool-Tips

1) Lightly place one nail in the guide bushing

2) Do not push harder than necessary to

activate nailer

3) Nailer will drive & set nail with minimal

pressure

Use the PowerPalm

nailer on the last couple

of ﬁ nishing rows, starter

rows, end-strips or

1. Connect the tool to the air supply. Make sure the air pressure is in

correct range for the tool (70-110 psi).

2. Point tool in a safe direction, lightly place one nail in the guide

bushing tip. A magnet in the bushing will hold the nail. DO NOT

PUSH THE NAIL. Pushing the nail too deep into the tip can

result in activating the tool.

3. Gently push the PowerPalm nailer against the fastener’s head.

The tool will automatically start driving and stop when the fastener

is countersunk. Please note the PowerPalm nailer will countersink

the fastener’s head into the nail pocket.

4. Lift the tool oﬀ the work surface immediately after the fastener has

been driven in.

5. Upon completion of your job, disconnect the PowerPalm from the air

supply.

Test the driving depth in a sample piece of wood before using. If the

fastener is being driven too far or not far enough, adjust the regulator to

provide less air pressure or more air pressure.

LEAKING AIR: The PowerPalm nailer may release air pressure if

accidentally dropped. The internal cycling mechanism may assume a

mid-cycle position allowing air to pass through without energizing the

oscillating action. The unit will remain inoperative when this occurs. To

stop the escaping air, tap the cap side of the unit into the palm of your

hand with enough impact to reset the internal piston. The escaping air

should immediately stop and your unit is ready for use.

POWERPALM USE

PART NAME SOLD IN KIT OR ASSY. PART NO.

1. SCREW N/A

2. EXHAUST COVER N/A

3. O-RING 34.65 X 1.78 (x2) (In Palm Seal-Kit) 09-30003103

4. JOINT GUIDER N/A

5. GASKET 09-30003105

6. SLIDE COVER N/A

7. O-RING 37 X 1.78 (x2) (In Palm Seal-Kit) 09-30003107

8. SEAL RING (In Palm Seal-Kit) 09-30003108

9. CYLINDER N/A

10. O-RING 26.7 X 1.78 (In Palm Seal-Kit, A02) 09-30003110

11. O-RING 25 X 2.4 (In Palm Seal-Kit, A02) 09-30003111

12. DRIVE BLADE ASSEMBLY Sold as an assembly 09-30003112A

13. BUMPER 09-30003113

14. BODY N/A

15. SPRING WASHER 09-30003115

16. SPRING

09-30003116

17. BUSHING (WITH MAGNET) Sold as a set

09-30003019A

18. MAGNET Not sold separetely, See #17

N/A

19. GUIDE BUSHING

N/A

20. AIR PLUG (NPT 1/4”-18)

N/A

21. AIR PLUG CAP

N/A

PARTS LIST

POWERPALM SCHEMATIC VIEW

KITS & ASSEMBLIES

A01. Power Palm SEAL KIT:

#3 (2 each), #7 (2 each), #8, #10, #11

09-PALMKIT2

A02. DRIVE BLADE ASSEMBLY: INCLUDES:

O-RING #10, O-RING #11, PISTON / DRIVE BLADE

09-30003112A

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION

Air leaking be-

tween exhaust

cover and body

1. Screw loose. Tighten screws (Part #1)

2. Damaged seal. Check and replace seal (Part #3)

Air leaking in

area of

airplug

1. Air plug loose Tighten air plug (Part #20)

2. Thread of air plug is not

matched to female screw of body.

Check and replace air plug (Part

#20)

Air leaking in

area of top and/

or bottom of

body

1. Worn O-ring in cylinder/body/

side/sleeve/piston assembly.

Replace O-ring (Part

#09-PALMKIT2)

Tool does not

perform properly

in exesive cold.

1. Seals and lubricant are not up

to operating temperature

Warm tool up so lubricant and

seals will allow to to function

correctly.

Troubleshooting and repairs should be carried out only by trained

service personel in the ﬁ eld of fastener driving tools who will

observe proper safety controls while performing maintenace.

Service personel should be qualiﬁ ed and able to determine the

safe working condition of fastener driving tools.

Free technical support, contact

Powernail at 800-323-1653 or 262-292-5300

TROUBLESHOOTING

For Step-by-Step Videos and Instructions,

Visit our Web Site at: www.Powernail.com

This chart will assist you in determining the proper length of

Powercleats to use for various thicknesses of ﬂ ooring. Approximate

vertical penetration of the Powercleat under the hardwood ﬂ oor is

shown for each application. This is only a guide. Results should be

tested in the ﬁ eld before proceeding.

POWERCLEATS LENGTH DETERMINATION CHART

Nail Penetration for 3/4" and 5/8" Underlayment

16-GAUGE

POWERCLEATS®

16 GA. Powercleats® are

designed for the hardwood

ﬂ ooring industry and are

FHA and VA approved.

Powercleats® nails are made

from high-quality steel with

a well-formed set of barbs

along each nail, providing

the ultimate holding power.

Designed to ensure trouble-

free nailer operation and

optimum construction results.

Powerjack® Model 500

Truly a Tinker's TOOL, the POWERJACK Model

500 is designed to push or pull ﬂ ooring strips

into place and hold them tightly. The PowerJack

Model 500 self adjusts from 5/16” to 3/4" thickness

ﬂ ooring. It can be used to either push or pull wood

ﬂ ooring strips into place and ratchets tightly for

hands free operation. The base of the PowerJack

500 has mounting holes for mid-ﬂ oor use. Simply

screw nail the PowerJack 500 to your sub ﬂ oor -in

front of your ﬂ ooring strips -and ratchet the ﬂ ooring

strips tight. Also great for under cabinet and kick

plate installation.

Part #: PJ500

18-GAUGE

POWERCLEATS®

18 GA. Powercleats® are

designed for the hardwood

ﬂ ooring industry and are

FHA and VA approved.

Powercleats® nails are made

from high-quality steel with

a well-formed set of barbs

along each nail, providing

the ultimate holding power.

The innovative L-shaped

head helps to eliminate split

tongues.

Powernail PALM001 16/18-Gauge Hardwood Flooring Nailer

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