How to Load a Craftsman Finishing Nailer

Craftsman is a brand name of indoor and outdoor tools as well as equipment commonly found in Sears stores. Craftsman finishing nailers are a line of automatic nail guns that help drive small, finishing nails into baseboards, frames, door trim and moulding. Using a finishing nailer helps save time as you put the finishing touches on a project. Loading a Craftsman finishing nailer is similar to loading a standard staple gun.

Things You'll Need

• Goggles
• Strip of finishing nails

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Disconnect the gun from the air supply, and ensure the nose is pointed away from yourself and others as you load it. Wear goggles just to be safe.

   • 2

     Press down the latch handle, and hold it down as you slide the magazine cover backwards.

   • 3

     Insert the strip of nails into the magazine with the heads of the nails positioned toward the top.

   • 4

     Slide the cover forward over the magazine so that the latch snaps and locks the cover in place.

   • 5

     Reconnect the air supply, and continue using the nailer.