Piston Stuck in
down position
•
Piston overdriven
and stuck in muzzle
bushing
•
Wear eye protection. Make
sure tool is unloaded, tap
on hard surface or drive
piston back with a lead or
brass hammer. Replace
buffer
Load strip gets
stuck
•
Load stuck in the
chamber
•
Never try to remove an
unfired, live load from the
chamber. Call Blue Point
for assistance
Pin(s) stuck in
fastener guide
•
Pin inserted too far
•
Unscrew fastener guide,
remove buffer and push
the pin out with a
screwdriver
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULT
CAUSE
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
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Reduction or
loss of power
•
Piston not being
returned to the full
rear position
•
Worn or damaged
piston ring
•
Worn or broken
pawl
•
Barrel must be pulled
completely open to
properly position the
piston
•
Replace worn or damaged
piston
•
Replace pawl
Tool does not
fire
•
The firing pin
and/or breech
damaged
•
Tool is not being
fully depressed
•
Excessive dirt
build-up on breech
face
•
Replace the damaged part
•
See “Tool does not fully
depress”
•
After allowing misfire
procedure, check firing
pin indentation on load.
Clean breach face.
Tool does not
fully depress
•
Tool was
assembled
incorrectly
•
Damaged parts
•
Debris jamming the
barrel or piston
assembly
•
Check all parts in the
receiver for damage or
improper assembly
•
Contact your distributor or
call the offices of Blue
Point Fasteners
•
Disassemble and remove
debris
Excessive
fastener
penetration
•
Power level too
high
•
Base material too
soft
•
Use a lower charge level.
•
Check the base material
and make sure it’s not too
weak
Failure to index
strip
•
Strip is damaged or
not inserted in tool
properly
•
Indexing
mechanism
damaged
•
Check load strip. If
damaged, dispose it off
appropriately
•
Contact Blue Point for
assistance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
FAULT
CAUSE
POSSIBLE REMEDIES
Tool cannot be
cocked or
opened easily
•
Damaged or bent
piston
•
Excessive dirt
build-up
•
Broken or damaged
parts
•
Replace piston
•
Clean tool properly
•
Tag tool with warning :
“Defective-Do Not Use”.
Place in a locked box and
contact your Blue Point
representative for service
Failure of tool to
stay closed when
pointed in the
downward
position
•
Retaining ball
missing
•
Contact Blue Point for
assistance
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