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made by local authorized repair centres are fully guaranteed against defective
material and workmanship.
Some user-serviceable components are described in the
Troubleshooting
section. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by anyone other
than authoized agencies.
Questions? Feel free to call our technical support department toll-free at
1(800)267-7713. In any communication, please be prepared to give all the
information about your tool: model number, type, serial number, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING
STOP
using the tool immediately if any of the following problems occur. Serious
personal injury could occur. Any repairs or replacements must be done by a
qualified person or an authorized service centre only.
CAUTION:
Disconnect the tool from air supply before performing any service
procedure.
When inserting new or re-installing O-rings, make sure they are clean and
lubricated
MAINTENANCE
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Air leak at trigger area
1. O-ring in trigger valve damaged or cracked
1. Check & replace O-ring
2. Trigger valve head damaged
2. Check & replace trigger valve head
3. Trigger valve stem, seal or O-ring damaged
3. Check & replace trigger valve stem, seal, or
O-ring
Air leak between body and
Piston O-ring or bumper damaged
Check & replace O-ring or bumper.
front plate
Air leak between body and
1. Screw loose
1. Tighten screws
cylinder cap
2. Damaged seal
2. Check & replace seal
Tool driving fasteners too deeply
1. Worn bumper
1. Replace bumper
2. Air pressure too high
2. Adjust air pressure at regulator
Tool runs slowly or has power
1. Insufficient lubrication
1. Add oil as instructed
loss
2. Insufficient air supply
2. Check air supply
3. Broken spring in cylinder cap
3. Replace spring
4. Exhaust port in cylinder cap is blocked
4. Replace damaged internal parts
Tool skips fasteners
1. Worn bumper or damaged spring
1. Replace bumper or pusher spring
2. Dirt in front plate
2. Clean drive channel of front plate
3. Inadequate airflow to tool
3. Check hose and compressor fittings
4. Worn or dry O-ring on piston
4. Replace O-ring or lubricate
5. Damaged O-ring on trigger valve
5. Replace O-ring
6. Cylinder cap is leaking
6. Replace seal
Fasteners jam in tool or
1. Joint guide is worn
1. Replace joint guide
magazine
2. Fasteners are the wrong size or damaged
2. Use only the recommended and undamaged
fasteners
3. Magazine or front plate screws are loose
3. Tighten all screws
4. Blade in piston assembly is damaged
4. Replace piston assembly
Tool will not drive fasteners down
1. Worn blade in piston assembly
1. Replace piston assembly
tight
2. Lack of power
2. Adjust regulator to adequate air pressure
3. Slow cycling and loss of power
3. Check cylinder cap spring for broken coils or
reduced length or if exhaust port of cylinder
cap is restricted
